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CREPL
Six community councils are eligible for funding through the CREPL Community Fund: Cree Valley; Kirkcowan; New Luce; Port William; Stoneykirk; Old Luce.
Powering the Community at Aberchirder Village Hall
Aberchirder Village Hall was awarded £15,000 in 2022 to part fund air source heat pumps, solar PV and battery storage to improve the energy efficiency of the village hall, as part of an overall renovation project aiming to reach net zero for the community building.The Hall was built in 1898 and serves as a focal point for the local community of Aberchirder, near Huntly. The former Kirk Hall was purchased by the community from ...
Projects for people and planet
Foundation Scotland recognises our planet is amidst both climate and nature crises. Science tells us that we need to act now to prevent an unpredictable and potentially dangerous future due to greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity. And our natural world has never been under such intense pressure. Species are declining, and habitats are being degraded at an alarming rate. Furthermore, many of the resources...
Windfall for Loch Ness Community Groups
The new fund, which was launched late last year, was set up to support community projects which address environmental, education and equality issues. The fund is administered by Foundation Scotland.Among the awardees was Glen Urquhart Rural Community Association (GURCA), who received £20,000 to contribute to the cost of solar panels and renewable heating as part of major renovation works planned for the community hall in...
Previously funded projects by EDF Renewables Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
Education and training funds have been specifically set up to support individuals of all ages to access college, university or training programmes of all kinds. This funding helps individuals enhance their employment opportunities and there is an ever increasing body of evidence about the difference this funding can make. Below are some recent examples of the courses and qualifications previously supported by this fund. ...
Making Dufftown Community Centre Fit for the 21st Century
In 2018 it was threatened with closure due to cutbacks and in response the hall users formed a new community group and took ownership of the building in 2020, seeking to keep it open and providing for a range of activities and events at the heart of the community. The hall is regularly used by several groups including Speyside Youth, Dufftown B.A.L.L. (Be Active, Live Longer) Group, Dufftown Small Bore Rifle Club, Dufftown Pa...
Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund: a continued programme of support
The Ventient Energy Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Cardenden), which is provided by wind farm owners Ventient Energy and administered by Foundation Scotland, launched in 2014. Since then, the Fund has provided 98 grants through the main grant making scheme.All awards are determined by a panel of residents from the Fund area. The Westfield Cardenden Panel Members use their local knowledge and passion to ensure that awards ...
Sharing climate smart community benefit fund practice at the CARES Conference
This year's CARES Conference took place online during Scotland's Climate Week, looking at how communities can take climate action. In recognition of our experience working alongside hundreds of Scottish communities to manage and distribute community benefit funds emerging from renewable energy schemes (particularly wind farms), Foundation Scotland's Bea Jefferson and Malcolm Jack were invited to share experiences of how s...
First awards announced from new Great Glen Community Fund
The new fund, which was launched last month, has two award programmes. Community groups can apply for larger grants of up to £20,000 for projects related to the environment, education or equality, and individuals and groups can also apply to a small grants programme, which provides up to £2,500 under the same themes.The first two awards made from the small grants programme have just been announced. The first is to Glen Urquhar...
Working From Home Emissions
Wandering around Edinburgh during the summer was a bit grim. With the strikes and the festival on simultaneously, there was trash everywhere. It made me more conscious of how much rubbish I was producing during a desperate 10-day-long attempt to avoid being 'one of those people' trying to balance something extra on top of the actual garbage mountains all along the street as people walk by, tutting and shaking their heads. ...