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Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau outreach project
Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) was established in 1979 as a registered charity and company operating in Galashiels. As a member of Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS), the CAB benefits from management and fundraising expertise, as well as additional support. The CAB offers free, impartial and confidential advice to citizens of the Scottish Borders on a range of subjects including benefits, consumer issues, immigration...
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...
Cambusbarron
The Cambusbarron Community Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in the Cambusbarron Community Council area in Stirling local authority.
Local skate park comes to life thanks to Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund
The Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Kinglassie) supports community projects benefitting those living in the Kinglassie Community Council area. The fund is provided by Westfield Wind Farm Limited (WWFL), which is a subsidiary of Ventient Energy and also provides community funds to the neighbouring communities of Benarty and Cardenden. The fund opened in 2014.Kinglassie Action Group (KAG) is committed to making ...
Electricity Infrastructure Consenting in Scotland consultation
The consultation was proposing several reforms to modernise the consenting process for electricity infrastructure in Scotland under the Electricity Act 1989. While we welcome the proposal to introduce a clear set of statutory requirements for applicants of electricity infrastructure projects to consult with communities at the pre-application stage, we stressed the importance of doing this thoughtfully and thoroughly.&nbs...
Parish of Stow in bloom
Local residents and visitors to Stow are met with a colourful new floral display due to a recent award from the EDF Energy Renewables (EDF ER) Longpark Community Fund. The Stow floral display project was started last year by the Community Council to brighten up the village. Initial feedback has been so positive that the Community Council agreed to expand the project. The recent award of £1,970, will enable the Parish of Stow C...
Building Capacity: Solving the Rural Housing Crisis in Tayvallich
BackgroundTayvallich Community Hall SCIO (TCH), a registered charity and company limited by guarantee, has evolved significantly since its formation as a fully constituted body in November 2020. Serving the community of Tayvallich and its vicinity, TCH is committed to sustainable development, community advancement, and providing facilities for recreational, heritage, and cultural activities to enhance community wellbeing. Taki...
River Avich Hydro Open Grants Fund
This fund is provided by Awesome Energy Dalriada (AED), owner and operator of the River Avich Hydro-power Scheme. The fund provides grants for charitable projects and activities that primarily benefit residents of Inverinan, Lochavich, Dalavich, or Kilmaha.
Community wealth building in practice
The EDF Renewables Burnfoot Hill Wind Farm Community Fund serves the communities of Menstrie, Alva, Tillicoultry and Coalsnaughton and Devonside and Dollar and is now in its tenth year. Within this time, the fund has helped forge strong links between the different communities and helped build and unlock a wealth of community ambition and capacity. In recognition of the wide-reaching impact this fund has ma...
Skills boost bursaries for Avich
The scheme is part of the River Avich Hydro Community Benefit Fund, provided by Awesome Energy Dalriada Ltd. AED is a community benefit society set up and run by the local community to develop and operate the River Avich Hydro scheme Individuals who live in the area for at least six months per year are invited to apply for up to £1,500 to help with the costs of attending training, an apprenticeship or a course leading to a re...