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Clashindarroch Wind Farm Fund distributes over £96,000
The Vattenfall Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund has awarded a total of £96,089 to six community projects from the latest round of funding across Aberdeenshire.
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First award from new community fund backed by Zenobē
The newly launched Eccles, Leitholm & Birgham Community Fund has made its first award of £2,000 to support the 2026 Village Floral Display Project.
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£300,000 investment to prevent homelessness in Clackmannanshire
Five organisations in Clackmannanshire will share nearly £300,000 to prevent homelessness in the first round of funding from the area’s pioneering Transformation Space.
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Cardenden Decides – local residents allocate £13,000 funding
Over 155 residents attended a community event at the Bowhill Centre in Cardenden to decide how £13,000 of funding should be distributed to local groups and projects.
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Essentia Foundation invests record £3.5m in Scotland’s young people
Hundreds of young people across Scotland have benefitted from a record £3.5 million investment from the Essentia Foundation across 2025.
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A million reasons to celebrate community climate action in the northeast
Now in its seventh year of grantmaking, the Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund has reached two significant milestones with over 100 awards made and over a million pounds in grants distributed.
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Scotland’s next chapter in public service reform
Clackmannanshire is leading the way in shifting the power dynamic from councils to communities.
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Improving opportunities for Scotland's young people
A variety of projects that improve opportunities for young people across Scotland have received funding from The Bairdwatson Charitable Trust.
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The importance of fund reviews
Foundation Scotland has completed a comprehensive fund review of the Nadara Glenkerie Wind Farm Community Fund and highlights the importance of this practice.
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Co'path & Cove Community Fund continues to swing into action
Two groups have been awarded funding from the latest Co'path & Cove Community Fund round, helping to strengthen and improve the local area.
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Local groups benefit from Carcant Moorfoot Wind Farm Community Fund
Two local groups have been awarded funding from the Carcant Moorfoot Wind Farm Fund, helping to strengthen and improve the local community.
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Kinglassie community awards: a forward-thinking approach
The Nadara Westfield Kinglassie fund decision-making Panel has demonstrated its commitment to supporting community groups through its ‘Distributing Differently’ approach.
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