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EDF Longpark
The EDF Renewables Longpark Wind Farm Community Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in the Parish of Stow Community Council area in the Scottish Borders. It is provided by EDF Renewables, which owns and operate the Longpark Wind Farm.
Community Benefit Funds – a review of their design, operation and governance
Despite attracting few accolades, the renewables sector has been quietly blazing a trail in its provision of this funding into communities not only by simply providing it in the first place, but also because of the primacy of communities themselves in determining how funds are used. Community benefit funds come in different shapes and sizes and there are many variables across and between arrangements. These include how ...
Hadyard Hill (Dailly)
The Hadyard Hill Community Fund (Dailly) is funded by SSE community benefit funding from the Hadyard Hill wind farm in South Ayrshire. The fund supports projects located within or directly benefiting the community area of Dailly.
Investing for impact
Moving toward a stronger ethical position through investments means using our capital, not just the financial returns it generates for grantmaking, to achieve social and environmental good. We are taking a responsible approach to support people and planet, sustainably.A focus on short term profit objectives has contributed to the social and economic inequalities affecting communities and societies throughout the world. T...
Funding a local community
We think of community funds as money that can be used to build on these opportunities and assets, supporting a range of local priorities. This place-based approach makes a lasting difference to local people’s lives. Every community is different. No matter where the money has come from, we work flexibly alongside communities to ensure funds meet locally determined priorities, determine the most effective ways to di...
Previously funded projects by EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund (Strathpeffer).
Education and training funds have been specifically set up to support individuals of all ages to access college, university or training programmes of all kinds. This funding helps individuals enhance their employment opportunities and there is an ever increasing body of evidence about the difference this funding can make. Below are some recent examples of the courses and qualifications previously supported by this fund. ...
Furnace Village Store Offers More
Furnace Village Store is the only grocery shop and Post Office in the village of Furnace. It is central to community life, providing access to Post Office services and a general store. These allow local people to collect pensions, top up prepayment meters, access cash and buy essentials. The previous owners of the business, who had been running the shop for 18 years, wanted to retire and had the business up for sale for over ...
Supporting Quality Education in Scotland
The ambition of Goal 4 is to 'ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all'. Through our diverse range of funding programmes across Scotland, we support this goal in a number of ways, including: Capital grants Revenue grants Bursaries Repayable grants/loans Funds with specific educational objectives To review how some of the grants we've awarded contribute ...
Upcoming fund deadlines
Here's our quick reference guide to all funding application deadlines coming up. Be sure to check all guidelines and eligibility criteria before applying.
New project to ensure communities benefit from natural capital investment
The project, which is led by Community Land Scotland in partnership with the Scottish Land Commission, will help deliver Government expectations that communities are involved in decisions about - and benefit from - Scotland’s land, and will broker partnerships between local communities, landowners, and nature finance developers.The groundbreaking project is funded by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Foundation Scotland, Scott...