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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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Supporting rural life in Scotland
Supporting rural life in Scotland

Community Funds

Supporting rural life in Scotland

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

Community Funds

The Fed Up Cafe

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

Community Funds

Zero Carbon Daviot

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…
Braemar Guide Sheiling#2
Braemar Guide Sheiling#2

Community Funds

Braemar Guide Sheiling#2

The Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund supported a design review of a proposed new Girlguiding centre, which showed an amended design could produce 95% energy savings at no additional capital cost.
Supporting young people into employment and training
Supporting young people into employment and training

Community Funds

Supporting young people into employment and training

Clashindarroch Fund supports Barnado's to offer long-term support to young people, with a focus on targeted employability and skills training.
Sustaining an anchor sports club during the coronavirus pandemic
Sustaining an anchor sports club during the coronavirus pandemic

Community Funds

Sustaining an anchor sports club during the coronavirus pandemic

Read about sustaining an anchor sports club during the coronavirus pandemic
New premises increases footfall for Orb’s Bookshop
New premises increases footfall for Orb’s Bookshop

Community Funds

New premises increases footfall for Orb’s Bookshop

Clashindarroch Fund helped a community bookshop set up in new, improved and expanded premises.
Garden Shelter for Elderly Residents in Dufftown
Garden Shelter for Elderly Residents in Dufftown

Community Funds

Garden Shelter for Elderly Residents in Dufftown

Find out how the EDF Renewables Dorenell Wind Farm Fund is enabling elderly residents in Dufftown to enjoy their time outdoors come rain or shine.
Improving access and the environment in the Cabrach
Improving access and the environment in the Cabrach

Community Funds

Improving access and the environment in the Cabrach

Funding from the EDF Renewables Dorenell Wind Farm Fund is supporting a project to regenerate and develop the Cabrach.
Making Dufftown Community Centre Fit for the 21st Century
Making Dufftown Community Centre Fit for the 21st Century

Community Funds

Making Dufftown Community Centre Fit for the 21st Century

An award from the EDF Renewables Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund enables Dufftown Community Centre to improve its energy efficiency and reduce costs.
Supporting affordable housing
Supporting affordable housing

Community Funds

Supporting affordable housing

EDF Renewables Dorenell Wind Farm Community Fund provides a repayable grant to enable twelve affordable and energy-efficient homes to be built in the Tomintoul and Glenlivet area.
High school horticulture
High school horticulture

Community Funds

High school horticulture

Eyemouth Enhancement Group transformed a children's horticulture facility under threat of closure into an award-winning learning hub thanks to volunteer efforts and a grant from Greencoat Drone Hill…