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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, meaning that you can apply regardless of where your project is taking place – select ‘all of Scotland’ below to see these.  Others are aimed at specific geographical areas, which you can search by local authority. You’ll find Fund purpose, objectives, grant size and criteria information on each fund page. 

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Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Fund

  • Area: South Ayrshire
  • Grant size: No fixed amount
The Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Fund is funded by SSE community benefit funding from the Hadyard Hill wind farm in South Ayrshire and Nadara from its Assel Valley wind farm also in South Ayrshire. The fund supports projects located within or directly benefiting the community area of Pinwherry and Pinmore.

River Avich Hydro Education & Training Fund

  • Area: Argyll and Bute
  • Grant size: Up to £1,650
This fund provides bursaries for individuals living in Inverinan, Lochavich, Dalavich, or Kilmaha who are seeking to improve their employability prospects or develop a new career.

River Avich Hydro Open Grants Fund

  • Area: Argyll and Bute
  • Grant size: Up to £10,000
This fund is provided by Awesome Energy Dalriada (AED), owner and operator of the River Avich Hydro-power Scheme. The fund provides grants for charitable projects and activities that primarily benefit residents of Inverinan, Lochavich, Dalavich, or Kilmaha.

RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Community Fund (Halkirk District)

  • Area: Highland
  • Grant size: Up to £10,000
This Fund supports charitable activities or services that benefit people living in the Community Council area of Halkirk & District in Caithness. Constituted not-for-profit groups or organisations working to benefit people in the area may apply.

RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Community Fund (Latheron, Lybster and Clyth)

  • Area: Highland
  • Grant size: Up to £5,000
This fund supports charitable activities or services that benefit people living in the Latheron, Lybster and Clyth Community Council area in Caithness. Constituted not-for-profit groups or organisations working to benefit people in the area may apply.

RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Education & Training Fund

  • Area: Highland
  • Grant size: Up to £1,500
The purpose of the RWE Bad á Cheò Education & Training Fund is to improve opportunities and livelihoods of people living in the Halkirk District, Lybster, Latheron and Clyth and Watten Community Councils areas.

RWE Bowbeat Wind Farm (Peebles & Eddleston) Community Fund

  • Area: Scottish Borders
  • Grant size: Up to £10,000
The RWE Bowbeat Wind Farm (Peebles & Eddleston) Community Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in the Royal Burgh of Peebles & District, and Eddleston & District Community Council areas.

RWE Camster Wind Farm Community Fund

  • Area: Highland
  • Grant size: Up to £25,000
This fund supports charitable activities or services of benefit to those living in the following Community Council areas in Caithness: Latheron, Lybster and Clyth; Watten; and Tannach and District. Constituted not-for-profit groups or organisations working to benefit people in these areas may apply.

RWE Lochelbank Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

  • Area: Perth and Kinross
  • Grant size: Up to £5,000
The RWE Lochelbank Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in the Glenfarg or Earn Community Council areas.

Social Investment Fund

  • Area: All of Scotland
  • Investment size: Up to £250,000
The Social Investment Fund offers blended grant and loan investment to social enterprises, community organisations and charities across the whole of Scotland.

Stroupster Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

  • Area: Highland
  • Grant size: Up to £25,000
This fund supports a wide range of charitable activity and development that principally benefit the residents of the Dunnet & Canisbay Community Council area in Caithness. Approximately 20% of the Fund is available for projects or services located outside that area, provided there is also clear and evidenced benefit to residents of Dunnet & Canisbay.

Stroupster Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Dunnet & Canisbay)

  • Area: Highland
  • Grant size: Up to £1,500
This fund provides bursaries to residents of the Dunnet & Canisbay Community Council area of Caithness to help them access training and education opportunities that better equip them with the range of skills needed to enter or retain employment in key sectors of the local economy.