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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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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.
Where Children's Voices Matter: A Playground Built by Community
Where Children's Voices Matter: A Playground Built by Community

Community Funds

Where Children's Voices Matter: A Playground Built by Community

28/01/25

Playparks are more than just play spaces. They serve as important community assets in rural areas, offering more than just recreational spaces for children.
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.
Comfort Boxes provided for those in need
Comfort Boxes provided for those in need

Community Funds

Comfort Boxes provided for those in need

23/01/25

Cancer Card has been awarded £5,000 of funding from the CDG (Coalburn, Douglas and Glespin) Community Fund to provide Comfort Boxes for cancer patients.
Cockburnspath Allotment Association
Cockburnspath Allotment Association

Community Funds

Cockburnspath Allotment Association

23/01/25

Cockburnspath Allotment Association established itself in 2018. Its purpose was to manage community gardening spaces across a designated site
The Glenkerie Fund: A Decade of Supporting Village Hall Regeneration
The Glenkerie Fund: A Decade of Supporting Village Hall Regeneration

Community Funds

The Glenkerie Fund: A Decade of Supporting Village Hall Regeneration

20/01/25

As the Glenkerie Windfarm Community Benefit Fund marked its tenth anniversary late in 2024, its impact on local village halls showed a clear commitment to rural community development.
A Community Celebration: The Kinglassie Old Folks Treat
A Community Celebration: The Kinglassie Old Folks Treat

Community Funds

A Community Celebration: The Kinglassie Old Folks Treat

10/01/25

The Kinglassie Old Folks Treat was established to address social isolation among the village's elderly population and maintain community connections.
Heriot Primary School grows community spirit with the Wild Garden
Heriot Primary School grows community spirit with the Wild Garden

Community Funds

Heriot Primary School grows community spirit with the Wild Garden

07/01/25

The Heriot Primary School Community Garden Project showcases the value of the IVAR principles in community funding.
Coldingham Brave Bayers - Wild Swimming for everyone
Coldingham Brave Bayers - Wild Swimming for everyone

Community Funds

Coldingham Brave Bayers - Wild Swimming for everyone

19/12/24

Founded in October 2019 as a social swimming group, Coldingham Brave Bayers is a registered Community Interest Company serving the Berwickshire coastal region.
Game Changers: Carrick RFC Empowers Women and Girls Through Rugby
Game Changers: Carrick RFC Empowers Women and Girls Through Rugby

Corporate Funds

Game Changers: Carrick RFC Empowers Women and Girls Through Rugby

18/11/24

Carrick Rugby Football Club, based in the communities of Girvan and Maybole, is a community-driven club dedicated to promoting health, wellbeing, and social inclusion through rugby.
Education and Training Bursaries: Changing Lives
Education and Training Bursaries: Changing Lives

Community Funds

Education and Training Bursaries: Changing Lives

13/11/24

2022 saw the introduction of the Glenkens & District Education and Training Fund which aims to improve access to opportunity and to improve livelihoods.