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We have a diverse range of funding programmes benefitting communities across Scotland. Some of our funds are available on a Scotland-wide basis, and others are aimed at specific geographical areas or themes. You’ll find grant size and criteria information on each fund’s page, together with any unique criteria. 

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Nadara Gordonstown Wind Farm Education & Training Fund (Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford)

  • Area: Aberdeenshire
  • Grant size: Up to £1,500
This fund provides educational and training bursaries for residents within the Auchterless, Inverkeithny and Fisherford Community Council areas seeking to improve their employability prospects or develop a new career.

Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Benarty)

  • Area: Fife
  • Funding Amount up to : Up to £2,000
Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Benarty) can support community projects benefitting those living in the Benarty Community Council area.

Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Cardenden)

  • Area: Fife
  • Grant size: Up to £2,000
Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Cardenden) can support community projects benefiting residents of the Cardenden Community Council area.

Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Kinglassie)

  • Area: Fife
  • Grant size: Up to £4,000
Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Kinglassie) supports community projects benefitting those living in the Kinglassie Community Council area.

Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Kinglassie) Education & Training Fund

  • Area: Fife
  • Grant size: Up to £1,500
The Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Kinglassie) Education & Training Fund supports residents living in the Kinglassie Community Council area who wish to engage in study or training. 

North Rhins Wind Farm Community Fund

  • Area: Dumfries and Galloway
  • Grant size: Up to £3,500
The North Rhins Wind Farm became operational in 2010 and it will pay community benefit for the 25-year lifetime of the wind farm. Payments are made directly to Community Councils, or similar organisations, to use or distribute to groups that are active in their communities.

Nourish the Nation Summer Food and Activity Programme

  • Area: Dundee City
  • Grant size: Up to £10,000
Sainsbury's Nourish the Nation programme, in partnership with Comic Relief, aims to tackle food poverty by helping people access the balanced, nutritional, and sustainable food they need, right now and in the future by increasing access to holiday food and activity schemes for children.

Old Luce Community Fund

  • Area: Dumfries and Galloway
  • Grant size: No fixed amount
This charitable fund is provided by Barlockhart Moor Wind Energy Ltd; Carscreugh Renewable Energy Park Ltd; Glenchamber Wind Energy Ltd, SSE, 2020 Renewables, Greencoat and ScottishPower Renewables, owners of nearby wind farms, who channel their community benefit funds through this single fund.

Old Luce Education and Training Fund

  • Area: Dumfries and Galloway
  • Grant size: Up to £2,250
This fund provides bursaries to residents of the Old Luce Community Council area to help them access training and education opportunities that better equip them with the range of skills needed to enter or retain employment. 

ORIT Cumberhead Community Fund

  • Area: South Lanarkshire
  • Grant size: Up to £25,000
This Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in the Community Council areas of Coalburn & Lesmahagow in South Lanarkshire.

Patna Community Fund

  • Area: East Ayrshire
  • Grant size: Up to £10,000
The Patna Community Fund distributed funds provided by Greencoat from the South Kyle Wind Farm.

Patna Education & Training Fund

  • Area: East Ayrshire
  • Grant size: Up to £1,500
The Patna Education & Training Fund (PET Fund) provides grant support to residents living in the Patna Community Council area in East Ayrshire who wish to engage in study or training.

The fund began in 2023 and is provided by Greencoat UK, the current owner of South Kyle wind farm.