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Community stories
Meet some of the communities whose stories show the difference that funding has made.
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Stage by stage: Building confidence and connection in Clackmannanshire
The Kraken Theatre Group is bringing Shakespeare to life in the heart of the Hillfoots communities.
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The Splash Project: empowering women in East Berwickshire
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.
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Coldingham Mercat Cross restoration and IVAR
The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) is an independent charity that collaborates with voluntary organisations, funders, and public agencies to strengthen communities through action research.
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Cultivating community and sustainability in Lilliesleaf
In the heart of the Scottish Borders, the Lilliesleaf Growing Group has transformed a once-unused agricultural field into a thriving community garden.
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Creating outdoor learning spaces at Denend Primary School
In Cardenden, Fife, a simple addition to the school playground has delivered big results, helping pupils to learn, play and connect.
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Building confidence through play-based learning
Support from the Blackford Community Fund has helped to build confidence and skills for Blackford's youngest residents, with £5,846 over the past 14 years.
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From coastal dreams to Saturday morning reality: Bringing Parkrun to Nairn
In autumn 2024, Nairn Road Runners received a grant to establish a parkrun in Nairn.
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Sistema Scotland - helping young people make a Big Noise
“Our amazing staff musician team has been supported over the last year through the invaluable support from the Mary Janet King Fund. Thank you.”
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Investment brings life-changing mentoring to Highland schools
MCR Pathways was awarded £10,000 by the Haventus Ardersier Port Community Fund towards the employment of Pathways Coordinators.
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A Class Act for the Gordon Schools, Huntly
In March 2025, the Vattenfall Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund awarded £2,600 to Traverse Theatre as part of its Class Act programme.
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Local funding to benefit the whole community
Local projects highlight the community impact of funding from the An Suidhe Wind Farm Community Fund.
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Home is where the heart is - support for community housing
Contin Community Trust received an award of £5,280 from the EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund for an affordable housing feasibility study.
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