Our Case Studies

In 2021 the University of Aberdeen received a small grant of £1,872 from the Unlock Our Future Fund to improve the efficiency of micro power generation.

In 2023, Moorflix Community Cinema was awarded £1,500 to relaunch its community screenings following the closure of the screenings due to restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In May 2023, Greencoat Drone Hill Fund awarded £7,464.75 to Borders Pottery, a Community Investment Company located within St Abs, Berwickshire.

Langhope Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund has been supporting local people to learn new skills.

Scatwell Community Association is a small but active organisation, set up to benefit local people and foster community spirit.

There are two primary schools in Marybank and Strathconon but with the pandemic, they had limited opportunities to socialise with their peers and mix with children from other schools.

Strathpeffer Indoor Bowling Club meets in the local Community Centre for weekly sessions over the winter months. It complements the activities of the outdoor bowling club which operates in the…

Strathpeffer Residents Association took ownership of the community park in 2018 following a successful asset transfer from Highland Council.

Contin Community Trust is the group responsible for the new build community hall in Contin, which is now fully up and running after the completion of the build.

Contin Island has been the site of a place of worship since probably the 7th century and the current church building dates from 1747.

The Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund continues to support a wide range of projects addressing the themes and priorities set out in the initial community development plan.

Over the course of the past year, several projects previously funded by the Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund have come to fruition in the Cabrach.