Our Case Studies
Read about some of the wonderful projects our generous donors have funded, and stories about the difference their funding has made.
Showing 12 of 274 results
Community Funds
Outfit Moray – Action in the Outdoors
13/08/24
Outfit Moray is a charity whose aim is to make a positive difference to the lives of young people, families and communities through the provision of a wide range of outdoor learning programmes.
Community Funds
Dufftown Community Centre – Fit for the Future
13/08/24
Dufftown Community Centre was awarded £29,500 from the Dorenell Wind Farm Fund in May 2023 to upgrade throughout.
Charity Funds
From Tools to Triumph: Empowering Young People at Edinburgh Tool Library
12/08/24
Essentia Foundation trustees visit Edinburgh Tool Library, a project that uses the shared use of tools and knowledge to improve the local community in a variety of ways.
Community Funds
About Borders Pottery
08/08/24
Borders Pottery CIC (BP) was established in November 2022, evolving from its predecessor, Borders Pottery Ltd.
Social investment
Social Investment: Edinburgh Open Workshop
30/07/24
Edinburgh Open Workshop is a creative maker space offering affordable, flexible, Pay-As-You-Go membership access to workshop machinery, tools, fabrication space and structured creative learning…
Community Funds
Biggar Little Festival: Celebrating Culture and Music
19/07/24
Biggar Little Festival has received three years of funding from the Ventient Energy Glenkerie Wind Farm Community Fund to create events to encourage and promote the arts in their community.
Community Funds
Tweedsmuir Community Company works to rescue community life and heritage
18/07/24
Tweedsmuir Community Company has received a total of £120,622, from the Ventient Energy Glenkerie Wind Farm Community Fund over the past decade.
Community Funds
Benarty Decides – participatory grantmaking in action
16/07/24
The Ventient Westfield Benarty Community Fund supports projects in the Benarty Community Council area of Fife.
Community Funds
Cooking up a refurbishment for village hall kitchen in North Middleton
15/07/24
In the village of Middleton, stands a beacon of community spirit, the Middleton Village Hall.
Charity Funds
Building Capacity: Solving the Rural Housing Crisis in Tayvallich
09/07/24
In 2022, the Tayvallich Initiative embarked on an ambitious project to address housing shortages and support community growth. The results have been transformative for the community.
Community Funds
Home-start Cowdenbeath providing local support
09/07/24
Home-start Cowdenbeath provides support to young families who are experiencing difficulties living in Ballingry, Crosshill, Lochore, Glencraig, Lochgelly, Lumphinnans, Cowdenbeath, Crossgates and…
Community Funds
Trishaws Transforming Lives: Cycling Without Age Brings Mobility to Falkirk
03/07/24
Cycling Without Age received a grant from the Falkirk Community Schools Fund to support ‘Trishaws in Iconic Places’.