Search results for 'energy'
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.
Corriemoillie Education & Training
This fund supports individuals and organisations with the costs of education and training plus other initiatives that help to create job opportunities in the fund area.
Harthill Education & Training
The Harthill, Eastfield and Greenrigg (HEG) Education & Training Fund benefits those living in Harthill and Eastfield in North Lanarkshire and Greenrigg in West Lothian.
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 ...
RWE Lochelbank
The RWE Lochelbank Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in the Glenfarg or Earn Community Council areas.
Thornton Primary awarded funding to achieve goals for local children
The Middle Babeggie Wind Farm Community Fund supports community projects benefitting those living in the Thornton Community Council area. The fund provides grants to support charitable activities that enhance the quality of life for local residents, contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities, promote community spirit and encourage community activity.Since 2017, the Thornton Primary Parents Council, ...
Big Step Forward for Dorenell Footpath Project
The award will fund a part-time contract for two years, to oversee the implementation of the Dorenell Community Links Path project, to improve access in the fund area. The award also provides a budget for initial capital works to create the path network. This follows on from a design and feasibility study carried out last year, which demonstrated widespread support for the path links and improvements and investigated opt...