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The Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme is part of the Local Full Fibre Networks programme, which has the strategic objective of increasing full fibre coverage across the UK. If you are a small or medium sized business in a rural area, you may be able to get a gigabit voucher worth up to upgrade your business broadband to a fast and reliable connection over gigabit capable infrastructure. The scheme is supplier-led. This means suppliers will be requesting the voucher on behalf of their customers. The value of the voucher will contribute to the build cost of installing a full fibre connection at the customer’s premises.

Funding for summer playschemes for children between the ages of 5-16 years. Preference is given to:- small local play schemes that provide a wide-ranging programme of activities. Trustees prioritise activities that are relatively inexpensive such as crafts and cooking, as well as outdoor activities and sport.- schemes that involve a large number of children.- schemes where past users are encouraged to come back and help as volunteers.Trustees only fund programmes that run for a minimum of 2 weeks or 10 days across the summer holidays.

The NAVT fund is a grant programme developed to enable voluntary, community and social enterprises in North Ayrshire to grow in size, improve long term sustainability, or increase their impact.Projects should meet the Trust’s objectives to: - relieve poverty among the residents in North Ayrshire Council- advance education among the residents of the operating area particularly among the unemployed- promote training in skills of all kinds, particularly such skills as will assist residents of the operating area in obtaining paid employment- advancement of citizenship or community development

The Trustees have wide discretion as to which charities the trust supports. They fund activities falling within their charitable purposes of: poverty, education, health, saving of lives, sport, and recreational facilities and activities.

Funding can support initiatives that do one or more of the following: - Address pre-farmgate waste - Prevent food from being wasted at the manufacturing and processing stage - Minimise food waste from retailers - Find creative ways to use surplus food in communities or at homeThe fund can support ideas that are ready to test, or concepts that have been tested and are ready to progress further.

ANCBC is funded by ScottishPower Renewables community benefit fund for Harestanes Windfarm in Dumfries and Galloway. The fund supports projects located within, or directly benefiting, one or more of 42 community council areas in Annandale and Nithsdale. ANCBC will support charitable activities that support the rural regeneration and sustainability of communities within the area of benefit. Awards can support a wide range of costs and activities including equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities and capital costs to purchase or develop community assets.

SSE operates a 27-turbine wind farm at Toddleburn in the Scottish Borders. The fund contributes to the communities located around the wind farm in the Heriot, Oxton & Channelkirk and Parish of Stow Community Council areas. The Fund aims to support the following priorities:- foster social networks & activities that support older people in the community. - assist young people to maximise their potential and improve their life chances. - promote better relationships between different generations. - encourage healthy lifestyles and good mental health. - support the acquisition, development and use of new community assets, and maintain and enhance existing ones.- address the effects of rural isolation, improving access to services and improving transport. - support skills development and non-profit making initiatives that will nurture a thriving and diverse local economy.- protect the environment and advance the area’s heritage; including involving local people in the sensitive and sustainable stewardship of the natural environment and participation in activities that promote sustainable development. - strengthen the ability of local people and groups to continue to meet their own needs and make a difference within their communities.