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Kingsburn Earlsburn
The Earlsburn Community Fund began in 2008, and was owned by Falk Renewables, which later rebranded as Renantis (in 2022) and following a merger with Ventient Energy rebranded again to become Nadara in 2024. The Nadara Earlsburn Community Fund supports charitable activity benefiting residents within the community council areas of Cambusbarron and Carron Valley in the Stirling local authority and Denny and District in the Falki...
BMET education & training bursaries changing more and more lives
Since launching in 2016, the BMET Fund has awarded 375 grants worth over £400,000 helping 242 individuals access training and education courses, achieve qualifications and move on into jobs, further training and enhanced career prospects. 2022 was BMET’s biggest year on record, increasing from 8 grant awards in 2016 to 50 in 2022; from £5,100 paid out in 2016 to £75,000 in 2022. In short, BMET is having a greater impact...
Under The Trees: Connecting Communities with Nature
Under The Trees has been bringing the benefits of outdoor learning to children, adults, families and communities across Central Scotland since 2011. They identify barriers preventing local communities from accessing the outdoors and create ways to overcome them so that they can enjoy, discover, and explore the natural world. The group specialises in providing activities that connect local communities with natural e...
Supporting Education
EDF Energy Renewables (EDF-ER) provides an annual sum of £26,000 to the EDF Burnhead Moss Education & Training Fund. Now in its second year, the Fund is open for applications from local residents for support with education and training courses. The Burnhead Moss Education & Training Fund was set up in 2016 by EDF-ER and Foundation Scotland to contribute to improving local people’s skills and prospects by providing...
Scottish Ethnic Minority Deaf Charity
There are around 15,000-20,000 British Sign Language (BSL) users in Scotland. In Glasgow and the surrounding areas, around 400 are from ethnic minorities, many of who frequently experience poverty, isolation, poor mental health, and barriers to services.SEMDC provides specialist and personalised support, through information, advice, training, befriending and advocacy, as well as fortnightly club meetings and an activity progra...
Restoring Local Pride: Denny's Community Mural
When essential maintenance of the Denny railway underpass damaged a beloved local mural in 2022, the Community Green Initiative, a volunteer environmental group, were able to mobilise a restoration project with support from the Denny & District Community Fund. Public art plays a vital role in community wellbeing, particularly in areas that might otherwise become neglected or feel intimidating. Research consistently demonst...
Home-start Cowdenbeath providing local support
They provide a range of services including one-to-one support, family and parenting groups, resilience work, a summer holiday programme, and social events and activities.Project background/historyIn 2022, the organisation partnered with The Cottage Family Centre’s ‘Big Hoose’ project. The Big Hoose connects major retailers, such as Amazon, with support organisations across Fife to redistribute surplus items which would otherwi...
Fixing Bikes, Fuelling Change: School Pupils in Forth Valley Get Climate Wheels Turning
Across the Forth Valley, a quiet revolution is under way. It’s being led by FEL Scotland, whose mission is to support grassroots climate action and to empower school pupils, armed with spanners, grease, and sometimes even skateboards. They’re getting wheels turning again: repairing bikes, teaching others to ride safely, and growing skills, confidence and community - all while driving real climate action.Fixing bikes, fixing co...
Bridging Generations: Borders Youth Theatre Brings History to Life
Borders Youth Theatre was awarded £3,500 by the Drone Hill Wind Farm Community Fund to support the costs of a Project Leader and a small production budget to produce an intergenerational community performance project with local primary pupils and older members of the community to break down barriers and develop skills and confidence.About Borders Youth TheatreBorders Youth Theatre was founded in 1993, originally establishing a...