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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![Scotland’s first Church and historic ruin brought back to life thanks to Drone Hill](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Kirk%20-%20Main%20Window%20After%20Ivy%20%201-fotor-202406111468.png)
Community Funds
Scotland’s first Church and historic ruin brought back to life thanks to Drone Hill
11/06/24
In July 2022, Ayton Heritage was awarded £3,500 from the Greencoat Drone Hill Fund to support with the preservation and restoration of the St Dionysius Church ruin.
![Giving children's clothing a new lease of life with Berwickshire Swap](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Untitled%20design%20%2871%29.png)
Community Funds
Giving children's clothing a new lease of life with Berwickshire Swap
11/06/24
Berwickshire Swap in Reston has been awarded £10,367, to support equipment and core running costs.
![Bursary helps competitive student get on his bike](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Oscar%20on%20bike-fotor-202406079499.png)
Community Funds
Bursary helps competitive student get on his bike
07/06/24
A student in the Borders has received funding from the Langhope Rig Education and Training Fund to support his dreams of competitive mountain biking.
![Glenkerie Community Fund continues support for Biggar Youth Project](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Biggar%20Youth%20Project%20front%20door%20and%20sign-fotor-2024060413744.png)
Community Funds
Glenkerie Community Fund continues support for Biggar Youth Project
04/06/24
Biggar Youth Project (BYP) has received 5 grants totalling £24,995 from the Ventient Energy Glenkerie Wind Farm Community Fund over the past decade.
![Selkirk student fulfilling Masters aspirations thanks to education bursary](/sites/default/files/2024-06/patricks%20aptop-fotor-2024060494217.png)
Community Funds
Selkirk student fulfilling Masters aspirations thanks to education bursary
04/06/24
The Langhope Rig Education and Training Fund has supported another local student to access educational opportunities.
![Training Innovation in Ullapool](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Untitled%20Design%20%281%29.png)
Community Funds
Training Innovation in Ullapool
03/06/24
Ullapool Community Trust aims to address a staffing crisis in the local hospitality sector with support from The EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Education and Training Fund.
![Education and Training grant supports new local business](/sites/default/files/2024-06/shutterstock_2343575061-fotor-2024060311145.png)
Community Funds
Education and Training grant supports new local business
03/06/24
David was awarded a grant from the Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund to gain a qualification to help start a new Scottish Borders business.
![Scottish student realises Cambridge dreams](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Eden%20cambridge%201-fotor-202406039114.png)
Community Funds
Scottish student realises Cambridge dreams
03/06/24
In April 2023, Eden received notification that he had been accepted to study Engineering at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.
![Weighing in on a new community service](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Untitled%20Design.png)
Community Funds
Weighing in on a new community service
01/06/24
Strathpeffer Community Development Trust sets out to create a community enterprise funded by the EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund (Strathpeffer).
![Funding swings Kinglassie Primary School’s new playground into action](/sites/default/files/2024-04/Kinglassie%20PS%20PTA%20-%20play%20equipment%20with%20young%20people%202-fotor-20240430173628.png)
Community Funds
Funding swings Kinglassie Primary School’s new playground into action
30/04/24
In June 2023, Kinglassie Parent Council was awarded just over £13,000 from Ventient Westfield (Kinglassie) Community Windfarm Fund, to contribute to installing new playground equipment.
![The Larder - Serving Up Change](/sites/default/files/2024-04/FS-29.02.24_0108-fotor-2024041615488.png)
Social investment
The Larder - Serving Up Change
16/04/24
The Larder is a social enterprise fighting poverty and hunger with dignity.
![Local Cycle Zone progress in Contin and Strathpeffer](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Untitled%20Design.png)
Community Funds
Local Cycle Zone progress in Contin and Strathpeffer
06/04/24
Highland Trail Riders was supported by the EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund to create an exciting new Cycle Zone in the local area.