Co'path & Cove Community Fund: powering local resilience

The awards from the latest funding round reflect the breadth of community need in the area, spanning transport, education, sustainability, and mental health and wellbeing.

The largest grant of £20,000 was awarded to Cockburnspath Parent Council to purchase new outdoor play equipment for Cockburnspath Primary School, with a further £7,200 awarded to support a three-year programme of school educational trips, ensuring local children have equal access to enriching cultural, creative, and recreational experiences regardless of background.

Cockburnspath & Cove Community Council has been awarded £2,000 to fund Demand Responsive Transport modelling work in partnership with Liftango, an important step towards understanding the transport needs of the community and influencing future services in the area.

Local growers will also benefit, with Cockburnspath Allotment Association SCIO receiving £2,000 to invest in solar-powered batteries, lighting, a water pump, and ventilation, improvements that will extend the growing season and support sustainable water capture at their site.

Rounding out the awards, Groundswell Community Project Scotland has been awarded £7,088 to deliver a one year seasonal programme combining surf therapy, nature-based wellbeing activities, and community environmental action, aimed at improving mental health, resilience, and environmental stewardship among local residents.

The Co'path & Cove Community Fund provides grants to support projects and activities that, among other things, enhance the quality of life for local residents, encourage community activity, and enrich local culture, heritage and the environment.

More information about the Co'path & Cove Community Fund and how to apply can be found here