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Trishaws Transforming Lives: Cycling Without Age Brings Mobility to Falkirk
BackgroundCycling Without Age (CWA) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation officially registered in February 2018. It operates under the broader umbrella of Cycling Without Age International, founded in Denmark in 2012. The Scottish branch was initiated by the Falkirk-based community group CATCA (Communities Along The Carron Association). The aim was to offer older people and those with mobility issues the opportun...
Avonbridge Park Transformation: A Five-Year Community Success Story
IntroductionThis regeneration demonstrates how dedicated volunteers and strategic funding can revitalise public spaces and strengthen community bonds. Located in the small village of Avonbridge in the Falkirk council area of Scotland, this former coal mining community has witnessed the complete overhaul of its only public recreational space through the determined efforts of local volunteer groups working in partnership with Fa...
Limerigg Park revamp brings new life to ex-mining community
Limerigg Action Group, working in partnership with Falkirk Council, has overseen an ambitious improvement project that has created an innovative and inclusive play area that the village's population of approximately 300 residents will enjoy for years to come.A £40,000 grant from the EDF Burnhead Moss Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Limerigg & Slamannan), administered by Foundation Scotland, helped unlock a £40,000 contri...
Denny and District
The Denny & District Community Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in the Denny & District Community Council area in Falkirk local authority.
Denny and District Community Fund Facilitates Local Community Action
This brand new post is the result of a joined-up approach kick-started by Foundation Scotland and the Denny and District Community Fund Panel with CVS Falkirk & District. The role has been made possible through community benefit funds from three local wind farms; from Nadara, which owns Earlsburn and Kingsburn Wind Farms and Netro Energy, which owns Falkirk Todhill Wind Farm.The Denny and District Community Fund Panel, mad...
Denny Education & Training
The Denny & District Education & Training Fund benefits those living in the Denny & District Community Council area in Falkirk local authority.
New role boosts community improvements in Limerigg & Slamannan
Local residents from the area, CVS Falkirk and Foundation Scotland have worked in partnership to set up the post, and the new recruit has just started. Gail McLinton has extensive project management, leadership and team-building experience working within a diverse number of industries including media, telecommunications, and advertising. Gail has also built her own company as a business consultant, helping start-ups to fl...
Todhill (Larbert, Stenhousemuir & Torwood - LST)
Todhill Wind Farm Community Fund (Larbert, Stenhousemuir & Torwood) benefits those living in the community council area of Larbert, Stenhousemuir & Torwood within Falkirk local authority.
Upper Braes Communities Set to Thrive with Expanded Community Development Support
Three years ago in Limerigg and Slamannan, a Community Development Officer role was created with funding from the EDF Renewables Burnhead Moss Wind Farm Community Fund. The role was created to support the development of a local community action plan and to build community group capacity to develop and implement new and existing projects in the area.Three years – and some inspiring work – later, the Community Development ...
Martha's Pantry: Tackling food poverty in Limerigg and Slamannan
Martha's Pantry, established in December 2022, has rapidly become a lifeline for residents in these former mining communities located in the Falkirk Council area.Limerigg and Slamannan, with a combined population of just over 1,600, face considerable socioeconomic challenges. According to the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, parts of Slamannan fall within the 20% most deprived areas in Scotland. The communities als...