Our Case Studies

An Suidhe Wind Farm Community Fund has supported improvements to a community-owned childcare facility with grants totalling over £16,000 between 2019 and 2022.

An Suidhe Wind Farm Community Fund has supported the development of two clubs introducing local people to coastal rowing, at Loch Awe and at Loch Fyne.

In 2019, An Suidhe Wind Farm Community Fund helped Furnace Community SCIO safeguard the future of the village shop and Post Office by bringing it into community ownership.

In October 2021, a grant of £18,750 was awarded to Gordon Rural Action (GRA) to fund urgent roof repairs and survey work which were needed to safeguard its building, which houses joined-up services…

In June 2021, Huntly Sports Trust was awarded £100,000 to allow the Trust to refurbish and improve the synthetic pitch at the Meadows sports fields, Huntly, a key sporting facility in the area served…

In October 2021, Vattenfall’s Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund awarded £34,151 to The Cabrach Trust to build a publicly accessible hide on a newly established all-ability nature trail at…

Upper Donside Bowling Club was awarded £8,000.00 towards the purchase of a multi-tined fine turf aerating machine to improve the health of the bowling green and ensure the sustainability of the…

Lumsden Community Association was awarded £5000 towards the costs of refurbishing and bringing public toilets back into use in Lumsden Village.

Make Do and Grow is a community interest company which offers a place to play and buy low-cost items, including used clothing, books and toys for children.

The Fed Up Cafe in Stranraer offers a free hot food service to help tackle food poverty, social isolation and improve mental health.

Since its formation in 2005, the Essentia Foundation has remained committed to improving the health and well-being of young people across Scotland.

The Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund supported a feasibility study into retrofitting three ‘archetype’ domestic houses in the village of Daviot, Aberdeenshire, as a precursor to the development of a…