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New tenants move in
Through consultation with the Closeburn community, NVLT identified several local housing challenges. In particular, a lack of affordable, family-sized, rental properties with secure tenancies; and also, a lack of energy-efficient housing, as many available rental properties are poorly maintained and/or built to outdated standards. NVLT has been working in partnership with several local stakeholders includ...
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.
Community development support in action
The Development Officer role was created in 2022 and provides a useful and much-valued service to a range of community groups in the area, delivering priorities identified in the Dorenell Community Plan update as well as through local consultation work. Claire (pictured) is the current Development Officer and has made a substantial impact in her role.The Development Officer helps to organise key local events such as Tea i...
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...
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.
Whiteside Hill Education and Training Fund open
The Whiteside Hill Wind Farm Community Fund is now accepting applications from Kirkconnel, Kelloholm and Sanquhar residents to the Whiteside Hill Education & Training Fund. The purpose of the fund is to improve the opportunities and livelihoods of people living in the Kirkconnel & Kelloholm and Royal Burgh of Sanquhar and District Community Council areas. The scheme will provide financial support to ena...
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...
Celebrating two years of community funding
The awards have benefitted many different aspects of life in the local communities of Kirkconnel & Kelloholm and Sanquhar, from the refurbishment of buildings to sports opportunities and other activities for older people, children and families. The fund has supported projects costing £597,292 in total – so for every £1 awarded from the Whiteside Hill Community Fund £3.05 wa...
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...
Cost of living impacts
I work in Foundation Scotland’s Communities Team and spend most of my time supporting the distribution of place based funds in the Northeast of Scotland. However, having a background in research (and a love of number crunching) I was recently asked to analyze survey data collected by my colleagues on the impact the cost of living crisis is having on groups that receive funding through Foundation Scotland. A summary of the fin...