Your Institute, Federation or group may be eligible for funding from one of these charitable funders...
South Lanarkshire Council - Renewable Energy Fund
Who can apply: Community groups and not for profit organisations located or offering a service within a 10 km radius of developments at Whitelee, Pates Hill, Stallashaw and Blacklaw.
Projects should be place and community based and require evidence of community support and consultation and involvement within the application. Your project must meet at least one of the following Themes:
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The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Community Led Activity
Funding to support communities to bring real improvements to the places they live and the wellbeing of those in need. They will fund organisations to deliver work that achieves the following outcomes:
They also want to fund work that is people-led, connected, and strengths-based.
Who can apply: This funding is for organisations in Scotland that are based in the local area they serve and are run by local people.
Your organisation should have a governing body, such as a committee or board which includes at least three unrelated people and a written governing document, such as a constitution. This governing document should make it clear that your organisation has a social purpose, open membership and community control.
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The Baillie Gifford grants programme
Supports grass roots community organisations across the whole of Scotland. It replaces Foundation Scotland’s Express Grants programme.
The fund will consider applications that fit at least one of the following priorities:
People affected by loneliness
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Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - Small Grants
Trusthouse gives grants for running costs to charities and not-for-profit organisations under the overarching themes are Rural Issues and Urban Deprivation. Their preference is for front line organisations working directly with people in need.
Rural communities will have a population of under 10,000 and be based in a remote, rural, economically deprived area where there are few local facilities, transport may be an issue, incomes are low and there are limited opportunities for fundraising. Typical projects are village halls, projects for young and older people and community transport.
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Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
The Foundation is one of the largest independent grant-makers in the UK. Their new strategy has three main aims, one of which is:
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The Gordon & Ena Baxter Foundation
The Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation supports a huge variety of capital projects. Generally, applicants should demonstrate a sound management plan, and a clear benefit to communities in Aberdeenshire, Moray or the Highlands and Islands.
They will fund projects from charities that cover one or more of the following: Education, Health, Care, Sport, Arts and Heritage, and Conservation and Environment.
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Renewable South Lanarkshire Renewable Energy Fund Micro Grants
Through funding from South Lanarkshire’s Renewable Energy Fund, Community Councils in South Lanarkshire can award micro grants to support local constituted and non-constituted groups and where appropriate individuals.
The micro grants are available for activity which is community focused and supports the following objectives:
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SSE - Artfield Fell Wind Farm Community Fund
Provides grants to community and charitable projects in the community council areas of Old Luce and New Luce in Dumfries and Galloway. This community fund can support projects which:
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SSE - Spurness Community Fund
SSE operates a wind farm at Spurness on the Orkney Isles. The SSE Spurness Community Investment Fund contributes to the communities located around the wind farm. The community fund can support projects which:
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Foundation Scotland - EON Rosehall Community Fund
The Fund is provided by E.ON, the developer of the Rosehall Wind Farm. It aims to invest in activities and initiatives that help build a vibrant local economy, support and encourage thriving communities and make the area an attractive place to live, work and visit for people of all ages.
One of the outcomes for the fund is to support measures designed to improve life chances and/or quality of life.
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SSE - Fairburn Wind Farm Community Fund
The community fund can support projects in the community council areas Contin, Marybank, Scatwell and Strathconon and Muir of Ord which: