Foundation Scotland
Sharon Fairweather BSc, ACA, CMIIA is an experienced finance professional and volunteer, currently serving as a Trustee and Chair of the Finance Committee at Foundation Scotland since March 2019. Previously, Sharon held the position of Director of Internal Audit and Assurance for the Scottish Government from January 2015 to March 2023, where responsibilities included delivering audit services to the government and associated public bodies. Additional roles include Deputy Director of Finance Programme Management at Transport Scotland, overseeing a £2bn budget, Senior Manager at Deloitte UK specializing in public sector consulting, and Director of Finance at West Lothian Healthcare NHS Trust. Early volunteering experiences include serving as a Non-Executive Board Member for STREETWORK UK and a Project Manager for Raleigh International. Sharon earned a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences/Genetics from The University of Edinburgh.
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Foundation Scotland
Foundation Scotland is Scotland’s community foundation, helping communities take action, create positive change and deliver lasting impact through transformative funding. Foundation Scotland | 15 Calton Road | Edinburgh | EH8 8DL Regulated by OSCR | Charity Number SC022910 | Company Number SC152949 Foundation Scotland’s developmental approach and in-depth knowledge of charitable and community sectors ensure that funds entrusted to the Foundation make a real difference to people’s lives nationwide. More than £130 million has been distributed to charitable organisations, social enterprises, and community groups across Scotland through innovative funding programmes and social investment since the Foundation launched in 1996. Foundation Scotland is an independent Scottish charity (SC022910), one of 47 community foundations in the UK and part of a global network of over 1800 foundations worldwide.