Our Case Studies

Torthorwald Hall Association received £5,000 of funding from ANCBC to upgrade its village hall and make it safe for the local community.

D&G HandyVan has been awarded £30,000 by Crossdykes Community Benefit Fund for a hybrid van to support vulnerable local residents.

Xcel Youth Trust was awarded £18,800 from the Crossdykes Community Benefit Fund to create a Sensory Room within their Youth Centre in Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway.

The Gelncairn Memorial Institute (GMI) was awarded £16,902 from the Annandale and Nithsdale Community Benefit Company to improve their local community space.

Unlock Our Future Fund grant helps renovation project to improve energy storage for new carbon saving heating system.

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.

In 2023, Moorflix Community Cinema was awarded £1,500 to relaunch its community screenings following the closure of the screenings due to restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In May 2023, Greencoat Drone Hill Fund awarded £7,464.75 to Borders Pottery, a Community Investment Company located within St Abs, Berwickshire.

Scourie Community Development Company promotes sustainable development to benefit all residents, neighbours, stakeholders, and visitors of the Scourie District.

Langhope Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund has been supporting local people to learn new skills.

Scatwell Community Association is a small but active organisation, set up to benefit local people and foster community spirit.

There are two primary schools in Marybank and Strathconon but with the pandemic, they had limited opportunities to socialise with their peers and mix with children from other schools.