Local groups benefit from over £100,000 of awards
Sat 23 Jun 2018
Sixteen projects have shared a funding pot of £107,078 thanks to the Stroupster Community Fund....
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Caledonian Challenge Closes
Sat 23 Jun 2018
Thank you for supporting the Caledonian Challenge making it one of the most successful outdoor endurance events in Scotland. In recent years we have seen a marked decline in participants with decreasing fundraising income. Subsequently, we have taken the difficult decision to close the event. During the last 20 years, over 18,000 challengers have laced up their boots, raising millions of pounds helping the Foundation distribute grants to deserving causes across Scotland....
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Healthy Food on the Menu
Mon 18 Jun 2018
Mid Argyll Youth Forum will be teaching local young people between the ages of 14-25 how to cook healthily on a budget thanks to a grant from the Ventient Energy A’Chruach Community Fund.
Over a 10 week period, young people will have the opportunity to learn about healthy eating and financial planning, whilst helping them build confidence....
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Gala Day Future is Bright!
Mon 11 Jun 2018
Douglas Gala Day Committee has secured funding for the next three years thanks to an award of over £10K from Ventient Energy’s Galawhistle Wind Farm Fund. The group is one of several local organisations benefitting from the latest round of awards from the Fund.
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Sitting Pretty at the Strathpeffer Highland Gathering
Fri 08 Jun 2018
People coming to the Strathpeffer Highland Gathering this summer will enjoy brand new seating, thanks to a grant from the EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Strathpeffer Community Fund.
The Highland Gathering is an annual festival of Highland games taking place on the 11th August in the grounds of Castle Leod. Audiences will be treated to hammer throwing and tossing the caber, running, cycling, tug-o-war, Highland dancing and piping. ...
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Carnival comes to Coldingham
Tue 05 Jun 2018
A taste of Brazil is coming to Coldingham thanks to an award from the Greencoat Drone Hill Community Fund. The grant is one of nine recent awards made totalling £22,976.
The award of £4,620 to Coldingham Gala Committee will help the Committee establish a village samba band, purchase the drums and percussion kit and recruit a specialist tutor....
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Wind Farm Panel Members Wanted!
Tue 05 Jun 2018
Six vacancies have arisen for local people to join the Tannach and District Fund Panel. The locally elected panel make decision on awards from the Tannach & District Wind Farm Charitable Trust.
This is an opportunity to help ensure the fund continues to provide a real benefit to local people. The nomination period will remain open until 30 June 2018....
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Lairg Fund passes £100,000 milestone
Tue 13 Mar 2018
Over £21,000 was distributed to projects across Lairg in 2017, from the Lairg Community Fund. This brings the total invested in the area to almost £105,000 since the fund opened in early 2011, making a positive difference to the local community....
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Creating a Hall for All
Mon 05 Mar 2018
Forman Memorial Hall is investing in new secure storage space thanks to an award from the Langhope Rig Sub-Fund A....
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Training fund available for Thornton residents
Wed 07 Feb 2018
Middle Balbeggie Education and Training Fund is offering financial support to Thornton residents looking to access further education and training opportunities....
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