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Meet some of the communities whose stories show the difference that funding has made.
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Building financial resilience for people with learning disabilities
Volant Charitable Trust contributes funding towards a full-time Cost of Living Advice Worker to help people with learning disabilities, their parents and carers avoid crisis.
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Modernising a community resource
Funding from the Binn Wind Turbine Community Benefit Fund has supported the modernisation of Strathmiglo Public Hall.
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Three Funds, One Pitch: Chirnside Primary School
Bringing funds together for community impact.
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Dailly Bowling Club opens its doors to a warmer future
The Dailly Bowling Club has been awarded £9,000 of funding from the Hadyard Hill Community Fund towards the renovation of the club.
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Laying the foundations for future sustainability
Fyvie Guide House Committee was awarded £5,958 from the Nadara Gordonstown Wind Farm Community Fund towards new flooring for the kitchen, dining room and craft room as part of wider renovations.
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Funding supports a year of trips, equipment and events
Funding of £41,760 was awarded to the Auchterless School Parent Council by the Nadara Gordonstown Wind farm Community Fund to help make school life richer for the pupils.
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Community action for a greener future
The GRAB Trust was awarded £5,000 of funding from the Nadara A’Chruach Community Benefit Fund to tackle waste and recycling challenges across Argyll and Bute.
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Braw Clan – A Community’s Story
Braw Clan was awarded £9,978 by the Nadara Glenkerie Wind Farm Community Fund towards the cost of arts performances and warm spaces for local residents.
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Developing youth skills in Scotland
A grant of £12,000 from the Bairdwatson Charitable Trust supported Breich Valley Community Development Trust's Youth Pathway Project by helping to fund a Youth Leader to coordinate activities, recruit volunteers, and develop local opportunities.
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Temple Old Kirk: A medieval church creates digital archive
A grant of £1,000 from the Carcant (Moorfoot) Community Fund supported the creation of a searchable memorial register for a medieval church.
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Local Men's Shed expands community support
The Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood Men’s Shed was awarded £25,000 by the Nadara Auchrobert Wind Farm Community Fund towards the purchase and renovation of a former pub into their new premises.
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Social Investment in action: North Edinburgh Arts' new hub
For more than two decades, North Edinburgh Arts (NEA) has been a trusted anchor organisation for the communities of Muirhouse, Pilton, Granton and Drylaw.
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