Our Case Studies

Blackridge Community Council has been at the forefront of attempts to increase civic pride and attract and retain residents by beautifying the village, fuelled by funding from the Blackridge…

The Boddam Hub was awarded £9,460 from the Unlock Our Future Fund to insulate the building (walls and roof, and install solar panels with a storage battery and an electric heater.

Beannachar Camphill Community was awarded £14,709 from the Unlock Our Future Fund to repair and refurbish greenhouse and polytunnel space for organic food growing and horticulture training.

Playparks are more than just play spaces. They serve as important community assets in rural areas, offering more than just recreational spaces for children.

The Logie Coldstone Trust committee was awarded £15,000 from the Vattenfall Unlock Our Future Fund to support the installation of solar panels and a battery system.

Cancer Card has been awarded £5,000 of funding from the CDG (Coalburn, Douglas and Glespin) Community Fund to provide Comfort Boxes for cancer patients.

Cockburnspath Allotment Association established itself in 2018. Its purpose was to manage community gardening spaces across a designated site

As the Glenkerie Windfarm Community Benefit Fund marked its tenth anniversary late in 2024, its impact on local village halls showed a clear commitment to rural community development.

The Kinglassie Old Folks Treat was established to address social isolation among the village's elderly population and maintain community connections.

The Heriot Primary School Community Garden Project showcases the value of the IVAR principles in community funding.

The Glenkens and District Community Fund provided £8,176 in funding to support Cairn Chorus to create a community choir.

Founded in October 2019 as a social swimming group, Coldingham Brave Bayers is a registered Community Interest Company serving the Berwickshire coastal region.