Our Case Studies

A grant of £1,656 from Nadara Westfield (Benarty) helped light the way for a thriving community green space,

Aligned with IVAR’s open and trusting principles, the Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund Panel handed decision-making directly to the community.

The Nadara Glenkerie Fund awarded £1,400 to Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum to support the upgrading of its historical loan boxes.

Cockburnspath Village Hall was awarded a grant of £8,198 to reinvigorate its cafe as a community hub.

The Glenkens and District Education and Training Fund shows what becomes possible when funding is designed around local realities.

Community gardens and food growing projects are supported by the Vattenfall Unlock Our Future Fund.

The Unlock Our Future Fund supported retrofit projects to improve the energy efficiency and lower heat demand in a wide range of community facilities.

Thornton Community Council awarded 3-year grant to keep the party going

A vibrant community mural in Denny demonstrates how public art can boost morale and help create safer and more welcoming spaces.

Village Hall Harthill and District promotes community welfare and provides an accessible venue for residents of all ages.

Welcoming weekly café brings people together, providing a hub for local activities and connections.

Coalburn IOR Pipe Band, thought to be one of the oldest civilian pipe bands in the world, stays on a roll with support for new drums.