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Scotland’s first Church and historic ruin brought back to life thanks to Drone Hill
About the FundThe Greencoat UK Energy Drone Hill Wind Farm Community Fund opened in 2012 and supports community projects benefiting those living in the areas covered by Reston & Auchencrow, Grantshouse, Coldingham, and Cockburnspath & Cove Community Councils. The fund is provided by Greencoat UK Wind, the owners of the Drone Hill Wind Farm in East Berwickshire. The Church Ruin On the outskirts of the village...
Benarty wind farm fund marks ten years supporting grass roots projects
Since the Fund opened a decade ago, it has awarded 77 grants to 31 groups and organisations, totalling a whopping £126,101. The Benarty fund is owned by Nadara energy and is administered by Foundation Scotland. It supports community projects benefitting those living in the Benarty Community Council area and has been instrumental in providing opportunities for communities to thrive by supporting local individuals, g...
Moorfoot Micro-grants knits community together - or should that be crochet?
Foundation Scotland manages and administers a large number of community benefit funds emerging from renewable energy projects, working in partnership with local communities to do so. In many of these community benefit fund arrangements, Foundation Scotland has helped community councils (or similar representative local bodies) to set up and run 'micro-grants' schemes. Through such schemes, community councils or similar b...
Bus service connecting Barr and Girvan thrives with community support
After years of having no bus service at all, the return of the CB8 route in 2018 brought renewed energy and connection to the area, making it easier for people to access essential services, leisure activities, and family visits and is a great example of a community-led transport solution.The service, operated by South Ayrshire Community Transport (SACT), has seen significant growth in recent years. It runs four times a week.In...
Previously funded projects by EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund (Contin).
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. ...
Armadale Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
Armadale Wind Farm Brookfield Renewable UK Limited has submitted a proposal to develop Armadale Wind Farm, south of Armadale on the north coast of Sutherland, to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit. If approved, the project will support a long-term community benefit package of up to £288,000 for every year that the wind farm is in operation. Should you have any questions about the proposed wind farm, please visit t...
Haventus Ardersier Port Community Benefit Fund
Ardersier Port Community Benefit Fund supports community projects benefitting those living in the areas covered by the Community Councils of: Petty and Ardersier, Cawdor and West Nairnshire, Croy and Culloden Moor and Nairn West and Suburban.
Skirling Community Council
A group of residents had expressed interest in the community council about making the village a bee-friendly village. The local newsletter sought people’s views and identified that the majority of people were interested in making the village bee-friendly. People also expressed an interest in helping with practical improvements, and some who were keen to help manage and support a community beehive which one resident was willing...
Todhill (Larbert, Stenhousemuir & Torwood - LST)
Todhill Wind Farm Community Fund (Larbert, Stenhousemuir & Torwood) benefits those living in the community council area of Larbert, Stenhousemuir & Torwood within Falkirk local authority.
Watten
The Watten Wind Farm Trust, formed in partnership between Watten Community Council and Foundation Scotland, has been set up to allow funds from different donors, pledged for the benefit of the Watten community, to be managed in an efficient and effective way.