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Burnhead Moss (Limerigg & Slamannan)
This Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in Limerigg and Slamannan.
Cockburnspath Parent Council: broadening borders for local pupils
Cockburnspath Parent Council (CPC) promotes close co-operation between staff and parents/carers of pupils at Cockburnspath Primary. The group works collaboratively with the school to support activities which enhance the education and well-being of pupils attending. The council's activities benefit the school community, building stronger connections between families, teachers, and the broader local community through enhanced ed...
Beautifying Blackridge - celebrating the work of the Community Council
Blackridge is an ex-mining community located on the periphery of West Lothian between Glasgow and Edinburgh in central Scotland. Historically, whilst the small town had functional basics like pavements, streetlighting and standard road signs, it lacked vibrancy and local character. The area’s heritage was not well celebrated, and the area’s Community Action Plan (2017) identified community aspirations to enhance th...
Shining a light on Boddam: from a fisherman’s shelter to a low carbon community hub
The Boddam Hub was set up as a charity in 2022 to develop a new community space in a former fisherman's shelter, to bring people together to share information about local heritage and marine life and act as a refuge and emergency facility in the event of a power cut or similar. As a new group they began with organising litter picks, community events and planting, and then began work to renovate the building.The old shelter was...
Power to Powrie: Park Project Perfects Parking
The grant has transformed the previously dilapidated 640-square-metre Powrie Park car park (pictured below, before work was carried out) into a safe, durable, well-used parking area serving the village's 1,390 residents and visitors from surrounding areas.Powrie Park, gifted to the Abernethy community in 1929 as a memorial to a young local girl, has long served as the community's recreational heart. The park hosts an impr...
Live, Learn, Earn: Developing Skills and Building Connections
The project aimed to teach young people aged 12-18 practical metalworking skills by creating community installations from recycled bicycle parts, while developing their employability prospects and strengthening community connections. About R-Evolve Established in 2020, R-Evolve focuses on improving employment options for young people through education, training and skills development, with particular emphasis on bike...
The Beinneun Community Fund
The Beinneun Community Fund supports projects that benefit residents of the two community council areas of Glengarry and Fort Augustus (including Glenmoriston).
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 ...
From Ashes to New Beginnings: The 4th Fife Cardenden Scout Group Story
In February 2019, the 4th Fife Cardenden Scout Group faced a serious setback when their 50-year-old hall was set on fire by unknown intruders. The fire destroyed the rear of the building as well as £16,000 worth of camping equipment that had been stored inside. Just four months before the fire, the Scout Group had spent £30,000 upgrading the hall. While they managed to claim £170,000 back on insurance, unfortunately rebuilding...