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Meet some of the communities whose stories show the difference that funding has made.
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Cockburnspath Allotment Association: growing a community
The Cockburnspath Allotment Association has completed work on a project that's more than just a growing space - it's a hub helping grow the community.
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Enhancing community access at Broughton and District Bowling Club
Broughton and District Bowling Club celebrated its centenary in 2025, providing an inclusive and accessible visitor and playing environment.
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Broughton Primary School summer house project
Achieving true value for money in community infrastructure - the Broughton Primary School Summer House Project.
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Cancer Card Comfort Boxes: Supporting cancer patients in the Glenkerie Windfarm area
Regional delivery provides positive localised approach.
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Young People in Ullapool Saving our Seas
In 2018, while snorkelling in their local kelp forests, six young people from Ullapool saw the damage plastic pollution caused their beloved sea and shores.
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Bringing Broughton community together: village store expansion
Broughton's community store reopens, bigger and better, reaffirming its value as a community-owned asset.
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A journey to philanthropy: The Sandra Spence Living Fund
The Sandra Spence Living Fund was set up in 2023 to honour the special and generous life of Sandra Spence, who passed away in December 2021.
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Connecting Communities with the Minto Woodlands community pathways
The Minto Woodlands project has successfully created 3km of accessible trails within Scotland's largest council-planted woodland.
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From ashes to new beginnings: The 4th Fife Cardenden Scout Group story
The 4th Fife Cardenden Scout Group has rebuilt their 50 year old hall after it was destroyed in a fire.
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Avonbridge Park: a five-year community success story
The transformation of Avonbridge Park over the past five years represents a remarkable example of community-led regeneration.
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Empowering Learning through the Middle Balbeggie Wind Farm Community Fund
The Middle Balbeggie Wind Farm Community Fund's commitment to education has created transformational opportunities for learners across the Thornton area.
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Argyll Community Shop – A hub of hope and support in Lochgilphead
The Community Shop received £20,000 in funding from the Nadara A’Chruach Wind Farm Fund to expand its premises and continue the positive impact it provides locally.
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