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Pump Track pump primes public park
Thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers and fuelled by grant funding from the EDF Renewables Burnhead Moss Wind Farm Community Fund, Avonbridge public park is undergoing dramatic improvements. A magnificent new track is now up and running, marking a significant milestone in the community's efforts, and more importantly, providing hours of enjoyment for residents young and old. The Pump Track was made possi...
Education and training awards milestone
Growing numbers of Scottish communities are setting up Education & Training Funds, harnessing community benefit monies from nearby wind farms to help local people benefit from training courses and further education. Helping people develop new skills, start jobs or secure a promotion has benefitted local residents and local economies. In a world where jobs, re-training and skills are increasingly vital, educatio...
Forest Schools change lives in Larbert, Stenhousemuir & Torwood
A grant of £3,000 from the Todhill Wind Farm (Larbert, Stenhousemuir & Torwood) Community Fund kick-started the project with 'Under The Trees' in late 2020.Partnering with Kinnaird, St. Bernadette's, Larbert Village, Ladeside and Stenhousemuir primary schools, Under The Trees has provided a series of eight-week courses for groups of ten children, using carefully designed outdoor activities to give children time and space a...
Scottish Ethnic Minority Deaf Charity
There are around 15,000-20,000 British Sign Language (BSL) users in Scotland. In Glasgow and the surrounding areas, around 400 are from ethnic minorities, many of who frequently experience poverty, isolation, poor mental health, and barriers to services.SEMDC provides specialist and personalised support, through information, advice, training, befriending and advocacy, as well as fortnightly club meetings and an activity progra...
Education and training support exceeds £1 million
Growing numbers of Scottish communities are setting up dedicated Education and Training grants programmes across Scotland, thanks to community benefit funds provided by the renewable energy sector and onshore wind farms. Foundation Scotland has been able to support the distribution of more than 900 of these grants, worth over £1 million, since the first Education and Training fund was established in 2015. These funds have...
Restoring Local Pride: Denny's Community Mural
When essential maintenance of the Denny railway underpass damaged a beloved local mural in 2022, the Community Green Initiative, a volunteer environmental group, were able to mobilise a restoration project with support from the Denny & District Community Fund. Public art plays a vital role in community wellbeing, particularly in areas that might otherwise become neglected or feel intimidating. Research consistently demonst...
Home-start Cowdenbeath providing local support
They provide a range of services including one-to-one support, family and parenting groups, resilience work, a summer holiday programme, and social events and activities.Project background/historyIn 2022, the organisation partnered with The Cottage Family Centre’s ‘Big Hoose’ project. The Big Hoose connects major retailers, such as Amazon, with support organisations across Fife to redistribute surplus items which would otherwi...
Fixing Bikes, Fuelling Change: School Pupils in Forth Valley Get Climate Wheels Turning
Across the Forth Valley, a quiet revolution is under way. It’s being led by FEL Scotland, whose mission is to support grassroots climate action and to empower school pupils, armed with spanners, grease, and sometimes even skateboards. They’re getting wheels turning again: repairing bikes, teaching others to ride safely, and growing skills, confidence and community - all while driving real climate action.Fixing bikes, fixing co...
Bridging Generations: Borders Youth Theatre Brings History to Life
Borders Youth Theatre was awarded £3,500 by the Drone Hill Wind Farm Community Fund to support the costs of a Project Leader and a small production budget to produce an intergenerational community performance project with local primary pupils and older members of the community to break down barriers and develop skills and confidence.About Borders Youth TheatreBorders Youth Theatre was founded in 1993, originally establishing a...