Our Case Studies

An outreach project in the Borders has been thriving thanks to funding to support rural communities.

Blackridge Community Council has been at the forefront of attempts to increase civic pride and attract and retain residents by beautifying the village.

Scatwell Community Association received an award of £1,550 from the EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund to purchase indoor bowling equipment.

The Boddam Hub was awarded £9,460 from the Unlock Our Future Fund to insulate the building (walls and roof, and install solar panels with a storage battery and an electric heater.

Beannachar Camphill Community was awarded £14,709 from the Unlock Our Future Fund to repair and refurbish greenhouse and polytunnel space for organic food growing and horticulture training.

Playparks are more than just play spaces. They serve as important community assets in rural areas, offering more than just recreational spaces for children.

The Logie Coldstone Trust committee was awarded £15,000 from the Vattenfall Unlock Our Future Fund to support the installation of solar panels and a battery system.

Cancer Card has been awarded £5,000 of funding from the CDG (Coalburn, Douglas and Glespin) Community Fund to provide Comfort Boxes for cancer patients.

Cockburnspath Allotment Association established itself in 2018. Its purpose was to manage community gardening spaces across a designated site

As the Glenkerie Windfarm Community Benefit Fund marked its tenth anniversary late in 2024, its impact on local village halls showed a clear commitment to rural community development.

The Strathpeffer Community Development Trust received a grant of £2,225 from the EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund to help their community centre continue running.

The Kinglassie Old Folks Treat was established to address social isolation among the village's elderly population and maintain community connections.