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River Avich Hydro Education & Training Fund
This fund provides bursaries for individuals living in Inverinan, Lochavich, Dalavich, or Kilmaha who are seeking to improve their employability prospects or develop a new career.
Logie Coldstone Trust: Powering the Community in Logie Coldstone
The village hall in Logie Coldstone near Aboyne was built in 1897. A well-used local facility, it underwent a major refurbishment in 2013 when major roof repairs led to a comprehensive refurbishment with insulation, new windows, LED lighting and an air source heat pump being installed. The Logie Coldstone Trust committee opted to continue this sustainability journey with a plan to install solar panels and a battery system to f...
Middle Balbeggie Education & Training
The Middle Balbeggie Wind Farm Education & Training Fund supports residents living in the Thornton Community Council area who wish to engage in study or training.
Help for applicants
Completing a funding application might feel a little daunting but remember, it's time well spent. Thousands of organisations and individuals across Scotland successfully receive funding through Foundation Scotland every year. We want to make the process as easy as possible. It will help to read through this page and follow our guidance to get off to the best start. Before you start:Please check if you’re eligible for fund...
Glenkens & District Community Fund
The fund support projects located within or directly benefiting the following areas: Balmaclellan, Balmaghie, Carsphairn, Corsock & Kirkpatrick Durham, Crossmichael & District, Dalry, Dunscore, Glencairn, The Royal Burgh of New Galloway and Kells Parish and Parton.
Biggar Little Festival: Celebrating Culture and Music
The overall aims of the fund itself are to support activity which sustains and develops the life of the community and ensures that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work, and visit.About Biggar Little FestivalBiggar Little Festival (BLF) is a charitable organisation established in April 2003, born from the community's desire to showcase local artistic talent following the cancellation of the Tinto Folk Festi...
RWE recognises Camster Wind Farm Community Fund Panel with ‘Future Bright’ award
The RWE ‘Future Bright’ award, presented at an event at RWE’s 50MW Camster Wind Farm, celebrates excellence and innovation in the delivery of community benefit funding. It highlights the panel’s approach of sharing the benefits of onshore wind across the wider Caithness area, with local people firmly in the driving seat when it comes to decision-making.The Camster Wind Farm Community Fund is administered by Foundation Scotland...
Thinking Outside the Box for community health and well-being
The Drone Hill Wind Farm Community Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in the areas covered by Reston & Auchencrow, Grantshouse, Coldingham, and Cockburnspath & Cove Community Councils. The fund is provided by Schroders Greencoat, the owners of the Drone Hill Wind Farm in East Berwickshire. The fund opened in 2012.Outside the Box’s vision is a society where communities are welcoming and inclu...
Biggar Museum: How Flexible Funding Kept History Alive
Without volunteers, countless services - from heritage projects to community arts programmes - would simply cease to exist. This is as true for cultural institutions as for any other part of the voluntary sector. Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum (BUCM) is a strong example of what volunteer power can sustain. Established in 1971, it operates with 65 volunteers and an eight-person management committee, offering free adm...
Cockburnspath Bowling Club celebrates 100th birthday and funding windfall
Two grants have been made to the club. The first was for £27,000, which will go towards the costs of professional bowling green maintenance services over the next three years, ensuring that the 100 year old club can continue to provide good quality facilities that support local community wellbeing, social interaction, and recreational opportunities for residents of all ages.The second grant was for £20,000 to install solar pan...