SURF - Scotland's Regeneration Forum

2026 SURF Awards are now OPEN for applications!!

The SURF Awards are widely recognised as the most prestigious in the field of Scottish community regeneration.

This year the 5 categories are:
Community Led Regeneration
Removing Barriers to Employability
Improving Scotland's Places
Housing and Regeneration
Creative Regeneration

The SURF Awards are delivered each year by SURF, a regeneration forum with over 300 cross-sector member organisations across Scotland, in partnership with the Scottish Government.

The purpose is to highlight, celebrate and share the achievements of initiatives that address physical, social and economic challenges in communities across Scotland.

So if you know of or work with a great project or you think the area that you live/work in is worthy of an Award then get applying! It is a straightforward application form!

Feel free to share with those you think might be interested. Alternatively, you can nominate a project by completing an application form on their behalf as a nominating party.

Read the full press release: https://surf.scot/2026-surf-awards-open-for-applications/

Information and application materials are available on the SURF website at: https://surf.scot/surf-awards/surf-awards-2026/ Please download and read the Information Paper which contains the full criteria, and the helpful hints box on the website.

For queries please contact Emma Scott on [email protected]

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 7th September.

The week of 15th - 19th June 2026 is Healing Arts Scotland Week with various events being held throughout Scotland.

Check out the link for further details and to book onto events:

Healing Arts Scotland Week - SURF Healing Arts Scotland is part of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab’s global outreach campaign in collaboration with the World Health Organization. Healing Arts Scotland is a biennial celebration of the role of the arts to improve health and wellbeing.

BEFS are looking for a Communications Officer to lead on the communication activities of the organisation, to ensure that BEFS role as a trusted and informed sector voice is reflected visibly across all of their communications channels

https://surf.scot/vacancy-communications-officer-at-befs/

The spring issue of Scottish Planner is now live on the RTPI website and includes an article from SURF's Policy Manager on the SURF Manifesto

Our publications | The Royal Town Planning Institute Our news e-bulletin contains local news stories, forthcoming CPD events and reports on activities. We also have an award winning quarterly journal.

Book Now: 2026 SURF Award Launch Event - https://mailchi.mp/scotregen/surf-awards-1-week-to-go-until-application-deadline-13880939

Join SURF to launch the 2026 SURF Awards process

At this online event, on the 4th June, you will hear more about the 2026 SURF Awards process and the 5 Award categories.

If you have ever considered entering the Awards or want to know more about the process and what is involved or to hear directly from projects who have gone through the process, then this event is definitely for you.

Find out more and book - https://surf.scot/event/2026-surf-awards-launch/

Pride in Place Impact Fund 2026/27- Call for Applications from Glasgow CC

Find out more:

Pride in Place Impact Fund 2026/27- Call for Applications from Glasgow CC - SURF Glasgow City Council are now inviting colleagues and partners to submit funding applications to the Pride in Place Impact Fund...

May is National Walking Month, and Walking Scotland are encouraging people across Scotland to take a step towards feeling happier, healthier and creating a greener Scotland

There’s an interactive spinner with some simple ideas, along with free resources, on their website to help you inspire more walking and wheeling:

Home We’re making walking part of people’s everyday lives, for the short journeys and for the big reasons.

Vacancy - Development Officer at Arrochar & Tarbet CDT to support the delivery of the Local Place Plan (LPP) and support the aims and objectives of the Trust.

Full details: https://surf.scot/vacancy-development-officer-at-arrochar-tarbet-cdt/