Our Case Studies

Kraken Theatre Group is bringing Shakespeare to life in the heart of the Hillfoots communities.

The Splash Project received funding from the Drone Hill Wind Farm Community Fund to create and deliver empowering sessions for women in the local area.

This case study demonstrates how community benefit funding can go hand in hand with the IVAR principles of open and trusting grant-making practices.

Funding from the Nadara Westfield Cardenden Fund has helped Denend Primary School create inclusive, flexible outdoor learning spaces for local pupils.

The Lilliesleaf Growing Group has transformed a once-unused agricultural field into a thriving community garden, promoting local food production, education and social connection.

Funding is helping to build confidence and skills for Blackford's youngest residents.

Sistema Scotland has been supported by the Mary Janet King Fund since 2013, initially through small annual donations and then more recently, through annual project grants.

Local projects highlight the community impact of funding from the An Suidhe Wind Farm Community Fund.

Contin Community Trust received an award of £5,280 from the EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund for an affordable housing feasibility study.

Nurture the Borders was established in 2015 by a group of local mothers who recognised the challenges many women and families face during the perinatal period.

In the last year, a record number of local residents have benefitted from the EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Education and Training Fund.

R-Evolve, a Community Interest Company based in Peebles, received funding from the Langhope Rig Community Fund to deliver its "Live, Learn, Earn" project at Selkirk High School.