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to ensure they operate efficiently.Eligible community buildings include, but are not limited to:- Village,halls.- Community centres.- Community hubs.- Sports facilities.- Faith buildings.The building must be

Dumfries and Galloway Council can provide financial assistance to the third sector (voluntary and community organisations) who can apply to one or more of four Area Committees: Annandale and Eskdale; Nithsdale; Stewartry; Wigtown. Individuals may also apply in certain circumstances.Each Committee has agreed their own Priorities, Criteria and Eligibility which are detailed on the website.

The Fund aims to promote community spirit and bring people together; enhance quality of life and promote people’s well-being; and foster vibrant sustainable communities. It seeks to do this by awarding funding for projects or activities that contribute to 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 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 - minimises environmental impacts and reduces ‘carbon footprint’ - strengthen the ability of local people and groups to continue to meet their own needs and make a difference within their communities.

The trust funds charitable organisations in the district of Angus that assist in the provision of housing and other necessities for the inform, elderly, needy or disabled.

Financial support is available to communities to utilise existing Community Right to Buy legislation, allowing communities to register an interest in acquiring land or buildings and have the first option to purchase if/when it's offered for sale.

The Leslie Sell Charitable Trust makes small grants to Scouting and Guiding Groups to help with the cost of making repairs, purchasing sundry items of equipment, or trips in the UK or overseas.They like to receive details of the project which requires funding, for example small–scale building works, repairs, or alterations, replacement of camping or other equipment, replacement of minibuses, together with details of the costs involved, and sight of any quotation you may have.For group trips, they need details of the destination, the number and names, First and Surname, of the young people and leaders taking part and any planned activities, together with the costs involved and dates of travel.

The purpose of the trust is to support the regeneration and development of the Outer Hebrides through disbursement of Community Benefit secured from the local deployment of Renewable Energy installations.The Board’s current main focus is to assist projects which will support the alleviation of fuel poverty and promote renewable energy schemes.

Project Viability Grants (PVG) are to fund studies to look at potential uses for a building and at its current condition, and produce a Viability Report to a standard template.The primary purpose of the grant is to enable you to work out whether a proposed use for a building will be economically viable. The grant will contribute towards the cost of exploring different options for reuse, or testing a single option.