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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...
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 ...
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.
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...
Drone Hill
This fund supports community projects benefiting those living in the areas covered by Reston & Auchencrow, Grantshouse, Coldingham, and Cockburnspath & Cove Community Councils in East Berwickshire.
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. ...