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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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Shining a light on Boddam: transforming a fisherman’s shelter into a low carbon community hub
Shining a light on Boddam: transforming a fisherman’s shelter into a low carbon community hub

Community Funds

Shining a light on Boddam: transforming a fisherman’s shelter into a low carbon community hub

28/01/25

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.
Growing Together: building skills and a low carbon community at Beannachar
Growing Together: building skills and a low carbon community at Beannachar

Community Funds

Growing Together: building skills and a low carbon community at Beannachar

28/01/25

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.
Logie Coldstone Trust: Powering the Community in Logie Coldstone
Logie Coldstone Trust: Powering the Community in Logie Coldstone

Community Funds

Logie Coldstone Trust: Powering the Community in Logie Coldstone

27/01/25

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.
Powering the Community at Aberchirder Village Hall
Powering the Community at Aberchirder Village Hall

Community Funds

Powering the Community at Aberchirder Village Hall

Unlock Our Future Fund grant helps renovation project to improve energy storage for new carbon saving heating system.
Powering Research with the University of Aberdeen
Powering Research with the University of Aberdeen

Community Funds

Powering Research with the University of Aberdeen

In 2021 the University of Aberdeen received a small grant of £1,872 from the Unlock Our Future Fund to improve the efficiency of micro power generation.
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.
Researching the impact of the Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund
Researching the impact of the Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund

Community Funds

Researching the impact of the Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund

Research has been undertaken in partnership with the University of Aberdeen to better understand the range of impacts of projects funded via the Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund.
Energy efficient transformation for Newburgh Hall
Energy efficient transformation for Newburgh Hall

Community Funds

Energy efficient transformation for Newburgh Hall

The Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund has supported a coastal community in Aberdeenshire to transform the energy efficiency of their village hall.
Solar Flower Power
Solar Flower Power

Community Funds

Solar Flower Power

Funds from the Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund has supports local improvement group to purchase a solar-powered electric utility vehicle to help maintain their villages colourful floral displays.
Investing in low carbon travel
Investing in low carbon travel

Community Funds

Investing in low carbon travel

The Unlock our Future Fund has supported the purchase of multiple electric vehicles, replaced fossil-fuelled transport and delivering services in a climate-friendly way.
Fittie's fit for the future
Fittie's fit for the future

Community Funds

Fittie's fit for the future

A historic fishing village community, located adjacent to the heart of Aberdeen’s oil and gas industry, is combining an energy-efficient refurbishment of a community hall and a future-facing artistic…