Caledonian Challenge Closes
Mon 17 Dec 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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Local groups benefit from over £100,000 of awards
Mon 17 Dec 2018
Sixteen projects have shared a funding pot of £107,078 thanks to the Stroupster 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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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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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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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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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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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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