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A CASE FOR SUPPORT

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Our Case Studies

Read about some of the wonderful projects our generous donors have funded, and stories about the difference their funding has made.

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Biggar Museum: How Flexible Funding Kept History Alive
Biggar Museum: How Flexible Funding Kept History Alive

Community Funds

Biggar Museum: How Flexible Funding Kept History Alive

19/03/26

The Nadara Glenkerie Fund awarded £1,400 to Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum to support the upgrading of its historical loan boxes.
Cockburnspath Community Cafe is bringing people together
Cockburnspath Community Cafe is bringing people together

Community Funds

Cockburnspath Community Cafe is bringing people together

18/03/26

Cockburnspath Village Hall was awarded a grant of £8,198 to reinvigorate its cafe as a community hub.
Elgin Youth Development Group supporting youth employability
Elgin Youth Development Group supporting youth employability

Charity Funds

Elgin Youth Development Group supporting youth employability

16/03/26

The Bairdwatson Charitable Trust awarded £4,000 to the Elgin Youth Development Group towards their employability programme.
Social Investment supporting sports clubs as community hubs
Social Investment supporting sports clubs as community hubs

Social investment

Social Investment supporting sports clubs as community hubs

12/03/26

Dundee East Community Sports Club’s community-driven initiatives have made a significant impact on local sports development and engagement.
Glenkens Education and Training Fund: beyond courses and qualifications
Glenkens Education and Training Fund: beyond courses and qualifications

Community Funds

Glenkens Education and Training Fund: beyond courses and qualifications

12/03/26

The Glenkens and District Education and Training Fund shows what becomes possible when funding is designed around local realities.
Growing climate action in Aberdeenshire
Growing climate action in Aberdeenshire

Community Funds

Growing climate action in Aberdeenshire

06/03/26

Community gardens and food growing projects are supported by the Vattenfall Unlock Our Future Fund.
Making a difference with remarkable retrofits
Making a difference with remarkable retrofits

Community Funds

Making a difference with remarkable retrofits

06/03/26

The Unlock Our Future Fund supported retrofit projects to improve the energy efficiency and lower heat demand in a wide range of community facilities.
Ongoing support helps Thornton ‘Party in the Park’ grow and develop
Ongoing support helps Thornton ‘Party in the Park’ grow and develop

Community Funds

Ongoing support helps Thornton ‘Party in the Park’ grow and develop

05/03/26

Thornton Community Council awarded 3-year grant to keep the party going
World Book Day – and all year round...
World Book Day – and all year round...

Charity Funds

World Book Day – and all year round...

05/03/26

Craigmillar Literacy Trust was established in 1998 to provide literacy support to babies, children, young people, parents, carers, and other adults.
Grassmarket Community Project supports young people to flourish
Grassmarket Community Project supports young people to flourish

Charity Funds

Grassmarket Community Project supports young people to flourish

20/02/26

The Bairdwatson Charitable Trust has supported the Grassmarket Community Project to deliver its Young Members and Employability Programme.
Restoring Local Pride: Denny's Community Mural
Restoring Local Pride: Denny's Community Mural

Community Funds

Restoring Local Pride: Denny's Community Mural

18/02/26

A vibrant community mural in Denny demonstrates how public art can boost morale and help create safer and more welcoming spaces.
Climate Hubs Power Community Action Across Scotland
Climate Hubs Power Community Action Across Scotland

Charity Funds

Climate Hubs Power Community Action Across Scotland

17/02/26

Last year, Foundation Scotland awarded a total of £500,000 to five Community Climate Action Hubs in Scotland’s central belt.