Our Case Studies

In February 2024, a group of 33 of Thurso High School’s S6 students embarked on an educational trip to Berlin, Germany along with three teachers.

The Befriending Caithness programme has been awarded a second multi-year award from the Stroupster Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund.

In 2021 the Brough Bay Association was awarded £4,112 for the creation of a heritage exhibit which would include the restoration of a display boat; the ‘Seamew.

In October 2022, eight Primary 7 pupils from Keiss Primary School embarked on a transformative 5-day Personal Development Course at Fairburn Residential Outdoor Centre in Muir of Ord.

Thurso Golf Club received £5,254 funding from the Stroupster Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund to purchase a more eco-friendly mower

Scottish Ornithologists’ Club received funding for the purchase of the new brushcutter

John O'Groats Development Trust received £5,000 from the Stroupster Community Fund to provide food for the local community

Freswick Hall gets a long overdue toilet upgrade thanks to the community funds

Local Wind Farm Community Funds fund the new rescue vehicle in Caithness and Sunderland

The Caithness and Sutherland Vintage and Classic Vehicle Club receives £8,500 funding from the Stroupster Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Community funds help RBSL to purchase marquees and tables for the Mey Games.

Caithness Citizens Advice Bureau received funding to hire volunteers and help local citizens with changes in the benefit systems