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The Earls Gate Community Fund was established to support the communities surrounding EGEC's operations in the Falkirk area. Applications must:1. Demonstrate how the local community has been involved in the project2. Contribute to one of the three themes outlined for the fund: - Build stronger communities- Reduce social isolation among vulnerable people- Strengthen community relationships 3. Deliver in one of the areas identified for the fund.

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.

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.

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.

Muaitheabhal Community Wind Farm Trust distributes a community benefit fund available from the Beinn Mhor Wind Farm. Priority areas which will benefit from the fund are Pairc, Kinloch and the villages along Loch Seaforth in North Harris. Funding priorities are: - To support and strengthen Pairc, Kinloch, North Lochs, and North Harris communities.- To build community connections, lifestyle, accessibility, and wellbeing.- To support education and development for all.- To tackle isolation and poverty in the community.- To conserve the environment and encourage sustainable practice.- To foster heritage, culture, and Gaelic language.- To promote and provide local recreational facilities and activities.- To counter depopulation through redevelopment and innovation.- To encourage traditional crofting and farming methods.

The B&Q Community Re-Use Programme. donates surplus and display items go to those who need them the most, to help build a stronger community for all of us. They donate products to schools, charities and community groups to transform local spaces for the community. The most common items donated are: - Plastic plant pots and trays- Plants that are past their best and other compostable materials- Damaged or part filled cans of paint - White pallets- Broken tiles and slabs- Ends of wallpaper rolls- End of line stock

Common Good Funds earn money each year from property rents and interest on investments and balances. These funds can be used for the benefit of the inhabitants of that town/area. Projects must have a community-wide benefit. You must clearly show how your proposal will benefit the people living in the relevant former burgh.Fife Council uses agreed criteria to assess applications:- the value of each Common Good Fund should be protected over time- grants will normally cover no more than 50% of a project’s total cost

Thistle Wind Partners are offering donations to local groups based in Kincardine & Mearns, Caithness and Orkney with a particular focus on the areas impacted by their onshore infrastructure. The fund will support community-led activities that support Environmental, Coastal and Recreation projects such as:- Volunteer beach cleans (gear, skips, Hi-Vis vests etc)- Path repairs- Nature conservation - Habitat restoration- Supporting improved access to and recreation in our coasts and countryside

GreenPower agreed to put in place a community benefit fund that would be available to the communities surrounding the wind farm. GreenPower makes contributions to the fund twice yearly in April and October.The Carraig Gheal Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Steering Group meets at least twice a year to decide which of the main grant applications will be funded.