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Supporting social inclusion in Inverclyde
Since its launch in 2019, the Provident Social Impact Fund (Scotland) has awarded more than £92,000 to 23 organisations across Glasgow and Paisley. For 2021 the fund will prioritise projects from small, locally-based community groups based in or delivering projects in Greenock or east central Inverclyde. Grants up to £5,000 are available for activities that help improve personal finance capabilities, improve physical or menta...
The Spagan Community Fund
Coimhearsnachd Bharraidh agus Bhatarsaidh (Barra and Vatersay Community) Limited (CBaB) is the parent company of several wholly owned subsidiaries, including Barra and Vatersay Wind Energy Ltd. This company operates a 910kW wind turbine, generating income for the Spagan Community Fund, which has supported community initiatives across Barra and Vatersay since its establishment in 2018.
£850,000 fund for communities’ green recovery opens for applications
The Sustainable Communities Fund, which started in 2020, is made up of two different grant streams and is set to total £850,000 over three years. To align with Scotland-wide activity related to the COP26 climate change conference, this year’s applicants will be asked to show how their work will help deliver net zero. Community Capacity Grants - open to all communities within five miles of Scotland’s coastline or one of Crown ...
Seven community projects share in £250k funding from Crown Estate Scotland
Accommodation for health and social care workers in Arran, better living conditions for veterans in Forres, construction training courses for people in Dunbar, and helping protect a listed building in Canna to help attract more tourists are some of the initiatives that will benefit from the awards. The Community Capacity Grants are part of Crown Estate Scotland’s Sustainable Communities Fund which, since its launch in 2...
BLOG: Fund Her Future - Why We Must Invest in Specialized Women's Charities
Since its inception, the Women’s Fund Scotland has distributed almost £3 million in grants to over 640 community groups and local charities. Yet, when one scopes out, underinvestment in women and girls remains a persistent problem across the UK’s third sector. In 2021, the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research published research that found severe underinvestment in specialist nonprofits serving disadvantaged wo...
Burnhead Moss (Avonbridge and Standburn)
This Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in Avonbridge and Standburn.
Local funding boost benefits all ages
The fund supports community-led, charitable activities and benefits people living in the communities of Dufftown, Auchindoun, Glenrinnes, Glenlivet, Inveravon, and Cabrach. Since its launch in 2020, more than £650,000 has been invested in local services and initiatives. This autumn, £99,845 in awards were shared between 4 local organisations, including a £60,000 grant to Speyside Youth. The grant will contribute to staf...
Dorenell funds diverse range of projects
From footpaths to feasibility studies, car share to childcare – residents of all ages will feel the benefits as projects get off the ground. Awards include £29,404 to Dufftown and Mortlach Development Trust to upgrade a circuit of paths around Dufftown to create a heritage trail. Chapeltown Hall Committee in the Braes of Glenlivet was awarded £22,800 to fund a feasibility and design study to build a new hall for the are...
Dorenell Fund Delivering Community Priorities
The report reviewed the number and impact of funding awards to date, and also considered the community priorities for the fund going forward.In the first three years of grant making since the launch of the fund in 2020, a total of £1,273,764 was awarded to 61 projects throughout the fund areas of Dufftown, Auchindoun, Glenrinnes, Glenlivet, Inveravon, and Cabrach. A further £57,964 was paid to the local Community Associations ...
Inch Cape Construction Fund Award Update
The Inch Cape Construction Fund was launched in February 2024 and has already distributed more than £22,000. The fund supports community projects that help tackle the effects of poverty and inequality while improving the environment and supporting sustainability for residents of the Prestonpans or Cockenzie & Port Seton community council areas. The fund supports charitable activities that contribute to outcomes such ...