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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.