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Lifesaving device installed in Avonbridge
A grant of £1,300 from the EDF Burnhead Moss Wind Farm Community Fund for Avonbridge & Standburn paid for purchase from St John's Ambulance, and installation by a local electrician. Through St John's Ambulance Scotland's Defibrillator Scheme, the Community Council was able to achieve a discounted price, with the reassurance that maintenance and training in its use would also be provided. With growing numbers of visit...
Open data sharing with 360Giving
All of our grants data since 2012 is now listed on the 360Giving Data Registry. It can be accessed and combined with over £110bn of open grants data from other UK funders via their free, easy to use tools: GrantNav - this is like a search engine for grant data. Here you can explore and download data on where funding goes, and how much is given across billions of pounds of grants for causes and locations across the UK. The p...
Keeping Larbert & Stenhousemuir beautiful
KLSB is a relatively new, motivated, and enthusiastic community-led organisation that supports residents to get involved in enhancing their surroundings. KLSB was originally formed to take over the care and management of flower beds in the local area, to organise litter picks and ensure the local area and green spaces were kept clean and tidy. KLSB was awarded £4,702 from the Tod...
Surveys published
We contacted grant applicants, fund donors and community panel/board members to gain insight into how we're doing and to identify areas for further development. One of the key ambitions within our 2030 Strategic Plan is 'Achieving excellence through our people, practice, and systems'. To help us achieve this, we aim to embed a culture of continuous improvement across everything we do. To share our findings we have pulled tog...
Gala occasions in Denny
The annual event takes place in Herbertshire Castle Park in Denny. Around 4,000 people, local businesses and community groups all take part. The gala parades have typically included a number of local groups including the schools, dance groups, Boys Brigade, Guides, Scouts and other clubs. The parade has proven to be a great opportunity for groups to showcase what they get up to and attract new members. Hig...
Local partnership facilitates community action
The appointment of a new local Community Development Officer by CVS Falkirk & District aims to build capacity for community action and bring some of the Limerigg & Slamannan community's development aspirations to fruition, following consultation with local community representatives. The role is being made possible thanks to funding from the nearby Burnhead Moss Wind Farm, owned by EDF Renewables, which offers an a...
Get on your e-bike
Biosphere Bikes based on the seafront near the Quay Zone was established in 2018 to promote the benefits of cycling and to increase the health and wellbeing of the community of Girvan. A wide variety of bikes are available to hire including adult and children’s bikes, side by side electric tandem bikes and go-karts. Cycling as an activity, has a positive impact on the environment, the economy, social lives and the healt...
Supporting community foundations during the conflict in Ukraine
Community foundations are uniquely placed to deliver support right in the very heart of communities worldwide. Their networks, local knowledge and funding can enable grassroots organisations to respond quickly to the precise needs of their communities. There are 33 community foundations in Ukraine, several of which are actively involved in mobilising people and resources in defence of their territories. A nationwide gra...
Reviving Glespin Hall
Glespin Hall had been neglected over a number of years, and as a result, became poorly used. People in the village, located in South Lanarkshire, recognised the importance of having a community venue and set about reversing this trend. The hall is independently owned and managed by Glespin Community Group SCIO (GCG). In July 2017, the group successfully secured an Awards for All grant (lottery funds) to hel...
Inclusive therapy for all
Their activities are open to people of all ages and the charity operates from its premises in Stirling, where they have a therapy room, sensory equipment, play items and activity resources. In 2020, BounceT was awarded £2,500 from the Essentia Foundation to support their ‘Weekend Wellbeing and Independence Project’. Grant monies were used to support staff costs for additional ...