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Coal-Play
This gives children and young people the opportunity to learn new skills, and experience their community and environment in a supported, fun and safe way. They hold indoor activities and outdoor activities for local children in the village – for example, litter picking, muddy walks and outdoor play. These activities mean that children can explore their environment safely. Funding for Coal-Play has been provided b...
Tweedsmuir Community Hub Secures Funding
Tweedsmuir Community Company, Vice Chairman James Welch said, "We are really delighted to have ‘made it across the line’ with the funding for the new Community Café. This enables us to shift our focus from funding to delivery of the new facility for the Upper Tweed community and to allow us to welcome visitors to the area once again through hospitality provision. The support of the Ventient Energy Wind Farm Glenkerie Communi...
Funding for local service improving mental health for young people
Background The Benhar Youth and Activities Club provides a range of activities for children and young people in Harthill, Eastfield and Greenrigg. Activities include baking, film nights, obstacle races and other sports and also arts and crafts sessions. Every year, the Club also take the children and young people on a trip. The Benhar Youth and Activities Club is a lifeline for children and young people, providin...
Boosting community capacity across Scotland
Foundation Scotland managed the Community Capacity Grants Programme on behalf of Crown Estate Scotland. Community capacity grants are open to all communities, up to five miles from Scotland’s coastline or within five miles of Crown Estate Scotland’s four rural estates, which are planning community enterprise projects that contribute to local regeneration and sustainable development. The programme launched in summer 2020 ...
Community Climate Champions wanted in the northeast
Panel members are volunteers who help make decisions and direct fund strategy, to support community climate action projects in the area. The fund makes awards of up to £40,000 to charities and local groups, for projects which take positive action for the climate and also benefit the community. Groups can also apply for small grants up to £2,500. The fund is now in it seventh year and will open again for applications ...
Stroupster
This fund supports a wide range of charitable activity and development that principally benefit the residents of the Dunnet & Canisbay Community Council area in Caithness. Approximately 20% of the Fund is available for projects or services located outside that area, provided there is also clear and evidenced benefit to residents of Dunnet & Canisbay.
Stroupster Education & Training (Dunnet & Canisbay)
This fund provides bursaries to residents of the Dunnet & Canisbay Community Council area of Caithness to help them access training and education opportunities that better equip them with the range of skills needed to enter or retain employment in key sectors of the local economy.
Bringing the Citizens Advice Service to the Glenkens
Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (DGCAS) are delighted to have been awarded funding from the Blackcraig Wind Farm Community Fund administered by Foundation Scotland in partnership with Glenkens & District Trust. This award will enable them to provide a weekly outreach service on general welfare and debt advice in the Glenkens over the next two years. Fol...
River Avich Community Hydro Scheme
Nestled on the western shores of Loch Awe, Argyll, the village of Dalavich has a population of around 70. The nearest main town is Oban, some 30 miles away, and the village is connected thereby single track road to the villages of Taynuilt and Kilcrennan. Poor access to services and out-migration of young people are key challenges facing the community. In response, the Dalavich Improvement Group (DIG) was established in 2002....
Glenkerie Wind Farm supports local Community Hall regeneration
The three-year funding has come at a critical time. When the facility was threatened with closure, the Coulter Community Trust stepped in and secured a lease agreement with the intention to undertake a community asset transfer longer-term. The Trust identified necessary improvements to rejuvenate the hall and expand its services. The Glenkerie Fund awarded £30,000 to support core running costs over three years, ens...