Halkirk Community to benefit from new fund
Fri 18 Jan 2019
The Achlachan Wind Farm Fund will launch on Saturday 26th January 2019. Anyone wishing to find out more about the fund is welcome to attend an information session at Spittal Village Hall, Caithness between 11 – 3pm....
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Aberdeen communities to benefit from new £3m wind farm community benefit fund
Mon 14 Jan 2019
Charities and community groups across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire are set to benefit from £3m of funding from the new Unlock our Future Fund which opens for applications today (14th January 2019)....
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Fund ensures well-being of elderly residents
Fri 30 Nov 2018
The senior citizens of Blackford can look forward to a fun-filled 2019 thanks to the Blackford Community Fund. ...
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Windfarm cash puts the gloss on Strathpeffer’s Old Station
Fri 30 Nov 2018
Strathpeffer’s Old Railway Station, will be starting its 2019 season freshly repainted, thanks to a grant from the EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Strathpeffer Community Fund....
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Express Grants is changing!
Mon 26 Nov 2018
Express Grants is changing and will now be known as the Baillie Gifford Community Awards Programme. ...
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Five years of grant-making having a major impact!
Mon 12 Nov 2018
Since making its first awards in 2013, the E.ON Camster Community Fund has distributed over £550,000 to groups across the three Community Council areas of Latheron, Lybster & Clyth, Tannach & District and Watten.
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Windfarm Cash Helps Contin Gather Stories from the Past
Mon 12 Nov 2018
An oral history project in Contin will benefit from a grant of £2,600 from the EDF Renewables Contin Community Fund linked to the Corriemoillie wind farm.
‘What Contin Means to Me’ will gather memories and stories from local people. The project will also produce a leaflet about a popular local walk which will help locals and visitors explore an area with a rich and varied history....
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NorthConnect legacy fund increased for 2018
Wed 07 Nov 2018
NorthConnect, the joint venture behind a 665km subsea interconnector, set up the initial £10,000 annual Legacy Fund in 2017. The fund is administered by Foundation Scotland, for the benefit of people in Boddam, Longhaven, Cruden Bay, Peterhead, St Fergus, Mintlaw, Burnhaven, Hatton and the surrounding areas, including local seafaring communities and groups.
Due to the interest and number of projects applying to the fund in 2017, NorthConnect have doubled the pot to £20,000 for the 2018 round of funding...
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Contin residents wanted to help manage community fund
Wed 24 Oct 2018
Residents living in Contin Community Council area are being recruited to be part of a local community panel to advise on grant awards from the community benefit fund linked to EDF Energy Renewables’ Corriemoillie Wind Farm....
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Volunteers sought for wind farm fund panel
Mon 15 Oct 2018
Residents living in the Donside Community Council areas of Kildrummy, Lumsden and Towie, are being sought to be part of the local community panel which decides on how a community fund supplied by a wind farm operator should be distributed. ...
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