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A CASE FOR SUPPORT

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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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Showcase the Street
Showcase the Street

Social investment

Showcase the Street

SPOTLIGHT ON.... Showcase the Street
Pinkston Watersports
Pinkston Watersports

Social investment

Pinkston Watersports

SPOTLIGHT ON.... Pinkston Watersports
Carrick Futures Fund - Girvan Wheelers
Carrick Futures Fund - Girvan Wheelers

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
Cairndow Community Childcare – sustaining a working population

Community Funds

Cairndow Community Childcare – sustaining a working population

An Suidhe Wind Farm Community Fund has supported community-owned childcare facility with over £16,000.
Zero Carbon Daviot
Zero Carbon Daviot

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…
Braemar Guide Sheiling#2
Braemar Guide Sheiling#2

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.
Energy efficient transformation for Newburgh Hall
Energy efficient transformation for Newburgh Hall

Community Funds

Energy efficient transformation for Newburgh Hall

The Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund has supported a coastal community in Aberdeenshire to transform the energy efficiency of their village hall.
Solar Flower Power
Solar Flower Power

Community Funds

Solar Flower Power

Funds from the Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund has supports local improvement group to purchase a solar-powered electric utility vehicle to help maintain their villages colourful floral displays.
Investing in low carbon travel
Investing in low carbon travel

Community Funds

Investing in low carbon travel

The Unlock our Future Fund has supported the purchase of multiple electric vehicles, replaced fossil-fuelled transport and delivering services in a climate-friendly way.
Fittie's fit for the future
Fittie's fit for the future

Community Funds

Fittie's fit for the future

A historic fishing village community, located adjacent to the heart of Aberdeen’s oil and gas industry, is combining an energy-efficient refurbishment of a community hall and a future-facing artistic…
Sailing into a Climate Smart Future
Sailing into a Climate Smart Future

Community Funds

Sailing into a Climate Smart Future

The Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund has supported Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust in their journey towards net zero.
Blooming transformation for Landale Gardens
Blooming transformation for Landale Gardens

Community Funds

Blooming transformation for Landale Gardens

Volunteers bring the colour back to Peterhead community thanks to support from the NorthConnect Legacy Fund.