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In the face of rising living costs, a community-led initiative in Limerigg and Slamannan is making a significant impact on local food poverty.

The Glenkerie Windfarm Community Fund is celebrating ten years of local support in the Scottish Borders and South Lanarkshire with another major injection of funds into local communities.

After seven years as a dedicated and forward thinking trustee, and five as Chair of the Foundation Scotland Board, Barry Sillers stepped down at our recent AGM.

Here's our quick reference guide to all funding application deadlines coming up this month. Be sure to check all guidelines and eligibility criteria before applying.

The Inch Cape Construction Fund has awarded seven new grants totalling £10,420 to local community organisations in the Prestonpans or Cockenzie & Port Seton community council areas.

The community of Stow is celebrating the go-ahead for a new pump track build in Stow Park which will generating a range of social, health, wellbeing and economic benefits.

The appointment of a new local Community Development Officer dedicated to Denny and District aims to build community capacity and boost community activity.

2024 has already seen a huge £263,583 awarded in grants to 22 groups and organisations in Mid-Argyll, thanks to the Nadara A’Chruach Community Benefit Fund.

Grants of up to £150,000 are now available from the Beinneun Community Benefit Fund to support projects that benefit residents in Fort Augustus, and Glenmoriston and Glengarry.

A new community fund has been launched, providing grants of between £500 and £50,000 to charitable groups and organisations whose work benefits the community of Cockburnspath and Cove.

The world of microgrants can generate serious conversations around meeting tables, especially when community groups come together to make awards.

Local students in Fort Augustus, Glenmoriston and Glengarry are being encouraged to apply for the for Beinneun Student Scholarship Fund ahead of the upcoming deadline on 27th September.