The Scottish Government has launched the People and Communities Fund. The fund is aimed at registered social landlords and other community anchor organisations such as community development trusts. There are two main priorities for the investment: employability and preventative action.

There will be at least £6m available for allocation in each of the three years from 2012/13 to 2014/15. This funding is available to organisations to allow them to deliver the services and/or projects that have been identified by the community as helping it achieve its outcomes.