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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![Funding for local service improving mental health for young people](/sites/default/files/2023-06/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-06-21T123847.859.png)
Community Funds
Funding for local service improving mental health for young people
The Benhar Youth and Activities Club is a lifeline for children and young people, providing them with a safe and welcoming environment to learn, grow, and flourish.
![Quiet Waters](/sites/default/files/2023-06/quiet%20waters%203-resized.png)
Community Funds
Quiet Waters
Quiet Waters provides counselling and support for people in Central Scotland.
![Education and Training funds case study – Kyle Waddell](/sites/default/files/2023-04/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-04-21T154622.443.png)
Community Funds
Education and Training funds case study – Kyle Waddell
Growing numbers of Scottish communities are setting up dedicated Education and Training grants programmes across Scotland, thanks to community benefit funds provided by the renewable energy sector…
![Small grants can make a big difference](/sites/default/files/2023-02/pasta%20for%20web.png)
Community Funds
Small grants can make a big difference
From cookery classes to necessary items, Home-Start Cowdenbeath continues to show small grants can make a big difference.
![Carrick Futures Fund - Girvan Wheelers](/sites/default/files/2023-01/bikes%20one%20cropped.png)
Community Funds
Carrick Futures Fund - Girvan Wheelers
Girvan Wheelers was started in 2017, with the help of Cycling UK, to organise cycle rides, tours, events and training in Girvan and South Carrick. It aims to increase the health and wellbeing of the…
![Cairndow Community Childcare – sustaining a working population](/sites/default/files/2023-01/Untitled%20design%20%2837%29.png)
Community Funds
Cairndow Community Childcare – sustaining a working population
An Suidhe Wind Farm Community Fund has supported improvements to a community-owned childcare facility with grants totalling over £16,000 between 2019 and 2022.
![Coastal Rowing Surges Forward](/sites/default/files/2023-01/Untitled%20design%20%2836%29.png)
Community Funds
Coastal Rowing Surges Forward
An Suidhe Wind Farm Community Fund has supported the development of two clubs introducing local people to coastal rowing, at Loch Awe and at Loch Fyne.
![Furnace Village Store Offers More](/sites/default/files/2023-01/Untitled%20design%20%2835%29.png)
Community Funds
Furnace Village Store Offers More
In 2019, An Suidhe Wind Farm Community Fund helped Furnace Community SCIO safeguard the future of the village shop and Post Office by bringing it into community ownership.
![Gordon Rural Action: The Huntly Advice Hub](/sites/default/files/2023-01/Untitled%20design%20%2834%29.png)
Community Funds
Gordon Rural Action: The Huntly Advice Hub
In October 2021, a grant of £18,750 was awarded to Gordon Rural Action (GRA) to fund urgent roof repairs and survey work which were needed to safeguard its building, which houses joined-up services…
![Huntly Sports Trust’s 3G Pitch: A sports facility for the whole community](/sites/default/files/2023-01/Untitled%20design%20%2833%29.png)
Community Funds
Huntly Sports Trust’s 3G Pitch: A sports facility for the whole community
In June 2021, Huntly Sports Trust was awarded £100,000 to allow the Trust to refurbish and improve the synthetic pitch at the Meadows sports fields, Huntly, a key sporting facility in the area served…
![The Cabrach Trust: Discovering Inverharroch’s wildlife](/sites/default/files/2023-01/Untitled%20design%20%2832%29.png)
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…