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The Essentia Foundation - A Journey to the East: Dundee City, Tayside, Fife
The East of Scotland Nestled along the country's eastern coast, the east of Scotland boasts stunning coastal vistas along the North Sea and picturesque landscapes that include rolling hills, fertile valleys, and charming fishing villages. The region encompasses several local authorities, and for the purpose of this report, we will be looking at Dundee City, Tayside and Fife. Dundee, the largest city, boasts a vibrant cultural...
Cost of Living - a crisis or the new normal?
This work was carried out in response to the steep rise in the cost of living since late 2021, with the prices for many essential goods in the UK increasing faster than household incomes, resulting in a fall, in real terms, in incomes. This has had, and continues to have, major impacts on individuals, households, communities, businesses, the public sector, and the third sector throughout Scotland .The results of this study wer...
Plains Community Fund
The Plains Community Fund is funded through the Greengairs East wind farm in North Lanarkshire. The fund supports community projects that improve people’s quality of life in Plains.
Climate-smart funding in the north of Scotland
In September 2022, an event was held to celebrate the achievements of the Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund, which supports projects in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire contributing towards a climate-smart future. In 2022, 12 awards were made, totalling £140,375. This means in the first four years of the fund, a total of 52 awards have been made, with £482,972 in funding allocated to projects which are investing in community facilit...
Community Transport on the Move
The EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund - Contin is a sub-fund of the EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund. The fund supports a diverse range of projects with local priorities for the fund, based on community consultation, including heritage, youth activities, play parks for younger kids, community gardens, social events, and activities for families and other residents.Contin ...
Onshore funding leads to an offshore career
Gregor Couper received an award of £1,000 towards the cost of a Basic Safety Training course for the offshore renewable sector. Gaining the qualification meant that Gregor was contracted as a trainee ropes technician with potential for further offshore contract work in this growth area. "The funding has provided me with opportunities to develop skills and gain employment in the renewables sector. It really did cha...
Parent Council swings into action for Kinglassie Primary School playground
The Primary School Parent Council had applied for funding to upgrade the playground, and delighted pupils are now making the most of the new equipment.The new equipment includes somersault bars, an up-and-over climbing unit, a log maze climber, a log train engine and carriage, as well as wooden mushroom outdoor seating space. The improved play area will encourage children to have fun together outdoors, positively impacting the...
Act 4 SDGs Week 2021
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an urgent call to action to improve all quality of life and well-being by 2030. All United Nations member countries adopted them in 2015. They recognise that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and support economic growth alongside tackling climate change and preserving our environment. ...
Carcant (Moorfoot)
The Carcant Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Moorfoot) supports community projects benefiting those living in the Moorfoot Community Council area in Midlothian.
Tutti music – community-based kids music classes drum up excitement in Blackridge
In 2020, there was no children’s musical tuition or classes available in Blackridge, and limited music provision within the local school. Financial constraints, and geographic and travel barriers, prevented most people from accessing other music provision in neighbouring towns. A household survey showed interest from residents in launching such activities in Blackridge, whilst the social and developmental benefits ...