The A’Chruach Fund is provided by Infinis, the developer and owner of the A’Chruach Wind Farm in Argyll & Bute. The Fund supports community projects benefitting those living in one or more of the following community council areas – West Loch Fyne, Dunadd and Lochgilphead. The Fund’s purpose and priorities have been informed by a process of community action planning that happened in each community over the winter of 2015/16.
The Fund will support positive change by investing in a wide range of inspirational, community-led activity that is strategic, positive and creative and helps create a legacy of lasting impact. The Fund will do this by making grants to support the costs of relevant projects, services and facilities.
Applications are expected to address one or more of the following outcomes (or changes for the community):
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Advance rural regeneration though increasing opportunities for enterprise and vocational training
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Enhance infrastructure including affordable housing, transport, broadband, community-owned property and access routes.
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Establish new community services and seek to improve or expand existing services, particularly with regard to young people and the elderly.
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Develop and improve community facilities
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Enhancing leisure facilities and to develop and expand tourism and leisure opportunities.
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Capacity building for new and existing community organisations to help achieve the other priorities.