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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...
Kildrummy (Lumsden & Towie)
Kildrummy Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund supports charitable projects that benefit residents of Kildrummy, Lumsden and Towie/Glenkindie within the Donside Community Council area.
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...
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 ...
Rumbling Bridge Hydro Community Fund announces latest awards
Community halls in both areas received grants to support critical upgrading work to the buildings. The Crook of Devon Village Hall received an award of £9,500 for roof repairs that will ensure the integrity of the building can be maintained and the facility sustained as an important community hub serving the Fossoway and wider area. Muckhart Coronation Hall was awarded £10,000 towards the refurbishment of the toilet faci...
Healthier food on the menu for young people
Mid Argyll Youth Forum will be teaching local young people between the ages of 14-25 how to cook healthily on a budget thanks to a grant from the Ventient Energy A’Chruach Community Fund. Over a 10 week period, young people will have the opportunity to learn about healthy eating and financial planning, whilst helping them build confidence. Receiving this award from A'Chruach Community Fund is a lifeline to the membership of...
Carcant (Heriot)
Carcant Wind Farm Community Fund (Heriot) supports community projects that benefit those living in the Heriot Community Council area in the Scottish Borders.
Ardersier Port launches new Community Benefit Fund
The fund, which is provided by Haventus, the owners of the Ardersier Energy Transition Facility (Ardersier Port) will provide £100,000 per year to local community groups and activities, for the next ten years. The fund is administered by Foundation Scotland. The aim of the fund is to enhance the quality of life of local communities. Applications are sought from activities or projects that promote community spirit and activity,...
Can youth funding help tackle the cost-of-living crisis?
Scotland is in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis. Inflation rates have hit a 40-year high, and a rise in prices for food, fuel and household energy has created an additional burden for millions of households. For families with children, this burden has become particularly pressing. According to a recent Barnados UK Report, researchers found that 10% of parents were skipping meals weekly, and a further 10% reduced their port...