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Unlocking potential for climate action in the northeast
Over the five years of the fund, a total of 67 awards have been made and nearly £645,000 has been allocated to climate smart community projects in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. This year – the fund’s fifth – saw 15 projects awarded a total of £161,000. The fund is provided by Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Ltd, which is a subsidiary of Vattenfall and contributes around £150,000 every year for projects working towards ...
Blackridge
The Blackridge Community Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in the Blackridge community council area.
Glenkerie Wind Farm Community Fund: A Decade of Empowering Communities
The aim of the fund, which is provided by Ventient Energy and administered by Foundation Scotland, is to enhance the local area and make it a great place to live, work and visit. Since the fund opened in January 2014, it has provided funding support of over £645,000 to 105 groups and charities across Upper Tweed and Tweedsmuir Community Council areas. The fund has also supported projects in parts of Biggar, Symington, Stobo, S...
Community space support for Glencairn Memorial Institute
BackgroundThe Glencairn Memorial Institute (GMI) is a vital community space that serves as a Memorial Institute and hosts a variety of community groups and events. However, the ageing heating system had become outdated, and inefficient. As it was unable to adequately heat the building expensive electric panel heaters had to used. Repairs of regular breakdowns were time-consuming and costly.They approached Moniaive Initiative i...
Galawhistle Panel Recruitment
The Ventient Energy Galawhistle Wind Farm Community Fund Panel was established to set priorities for use of the Ventient Energy Galawhistle Wind Farm Community Fund and to advise on the distribution of grant awards to community groups and charities. There are currently two vacancies on the Panel, and we are asking people to put themselves forward for these. The Panel is supported by Foundation Scotland, an independent grant-m...
Cardenden panel members recruitment
The Ventient Energy Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Cardenden) Panel was established to set priorities for use of the Ventient Energy Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Cardenden) and to advise on the distribution of grant awards to the community groups and charities. There is currently one vacancy on the Panel, and we are asking people to put themselves forward for this. The Panel is supported by Foundation Scotland, an...
Empowering Local Education through Community Education and Training Funds
The fund provided financial support over 2 annual £500 instalments - so, across two academic years. This is what is known as a multi-year award. In doing so, the fund has demonstrated a commitment to fostering educational advancement within the Kinglassie community.Morgan, the recipient of the award, is a dedicated third-year student from Kinglassie, Fife, who is one of only two residents from their secondary school year...
Celebrations in Aberdeenshire as Vattenfall funding is announced
The recipients of more than £124,000 funding have been announced this week, with a total of 12 community groups across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire celebrating successful applications to the Vattenfall Unlock Our Future Fund. Now in its second year of grant-making, the Fund aims to support community projects across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire which are innovative, environmentally sustainable and provide a legacy for their l...
Communities head for climate smart future
Now in its third year of grantmaking, the fund aims to support community projects across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are climate-smart, creative and provide a legacy for their local community. The Unlock Our Future Fund is provided by Vattenfall, the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre owner off the coast of Aberdeen. Vattenfall is investing up to £150,000 in community benefit funds every year until at l...
Grant saves local renewable projects
Formed in 2009, Huntly & District Development Trust (HDDT) seeks to develop the community of Huntly and the surrounding district, by maintaining, improving and regenerating the physical, economic, social and cultural infrastructure of the area and supporting those who are disadvantaged. The area has a population of over 11,000 and is largely agricultural in nature, with Huntly being the main town. The work of the Tr...