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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...
A million reasons to celebrate community climate action in the northeast
The fund supports climate-smart community projects in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, and over the last seven years, 110 awards have been made totalling a huge £1,029,803. This year alone saw a record 24 projects awarded a total of £213,803, the biggest round of funding to date. The celebration event, which took place at Aberdeen Science Centre, highlighted the range of groups and projects taking positive action in their com...
Cambusbarron
The Cambusbarron Community Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in the Cambusbarron Community Council area in Stirling local authority.
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...
Funding supports community climate action in the Northeast
The Vattenfall Unlock Our Future Fund is offering grants to support groups with projects such as energy efficiency programmes, renewable energy generation for community buildings, purchasing electric community vehicles, and projects that focus on local food growing and waste reduction.Now in its eighth year, the fund has already supported over 100 community groups with more than £1 million in grants awarded to projects focusse...
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...
Binn Wind Turbine Community Fund
Binn Wind Turbine Community Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in the Community Council areas of Glenfarg, Abernethy & District and Auchtermuchty & Strathmiglo.
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...
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.
Dufftown Community Centre – Fit for the Future
Since taking on full community ownership of the centre in 2020, the committee has managed to make it a going concern with sufficient income from hall rental to cover core costs (primarily energy, insurance and cleaning). DCC has carried out improvements with support from this Fund and others - installing insulation, new boiler and LED lighting with an award of £19,207 in 2020, and upgrading toilets and storage in 2021 with an ...