Our Case Studies
Read about some of the wonderful projects our generous donors have funded, and stories about the difference their funding has made.
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Community Funds
The Cabrach Trust: Discovering Inverharroch’s wildlife
In October 2021, Vattenfall’s Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund awarded £34,151 to The Cabrach Trust to build a publicly accessible hide on a newly established all-ability nature trail at…

Community Funds
Funding to help maintain Upper Donside Bowling Club
Upper Donside Bowling Club was awarded £8,000.00 towards the purchase of a multi-tined fine turf aerating machine to improve the health of the bowling green and ensure the sustainability of the…

Community Funds
Supporting rural life in Scotland
Lumsden Community Association was awarded £5000 towards the costs of refurbishing and bringing public toilets back into use in Lumsden Village.

Charity Funds
Make Do and Grow CIC making a difference to families in Glasgow
Make Do and Grow is a community interest company which offers a place to play and buy low-cost items, including used clothing, books and toys for children.

Community Funds
The Fed Up Cafe
The Fed Up Cafe in Stranraer offers a free hot food service to help tackle food poverty, social isolation and improve mental health.

Charity Funds
Can youth funding help tackle the cost-of-living crisis?
Since its formation in 2005, the Essentia Foundation has remained committed to improving the health and well-being of young people across Scotland.

Community Funds
Zero Carbon Daviot
The Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund supported a feasibility study into retrofitting three ‘archetype’ domestic houses in the village of Daviot, Aberdeenshire, as a precursor to the development of a…

Community Funds
Braemar Guide Sheiling#2
The Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund supported a design review of a proposed new Girlguiding centre, which showed an amended design could produce 95% energy savings at no additional capital cost.

Charity Funds
Football gives girls a chance in Glasgow
In 2021, The Essentia Foundation awarded Glasgow Girls FC a grant of £1,900.00.

Charity Funds
Bringing Equipower to central Scotland
Thanks to funding from The Essentia Foundation, Equipower has been able to offer young people, the chance to learn new skills, socialize and take on additional responsibilities within the…

Charity Funds
Bringing sunshine to Fife
The Sunshine Kitchen is a kitchen project for young adults with additional support needs

Charity Funds
Community conservation on the Carloway Estate
In 2021, Carloway Estate Trust was awarded a grant of £9,251.00 under the Wild Salmonid Support Fund.