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The Banks Kype Muir Community Fund has been created to provide support to deliver local projects that provide social, economic and/or environmental benefit. Community groups, voluntary organisations and environmental projects that are charitable, educational, philanthropic or benevolent in purpose are eligible for this Fund.

The Charitable Foundation supports registered charities based in the UK where there is clear benefit to the recipients, particularly in areas near the Society's Principal Office or one of its branches. They prefer to support specific tangible items or activities rather than donating to general funds.Consideration will be given to charities whose objectives are to help people experiencing hardship and/or underserved groups to access a place to call home and/or improve financial wellbeing.

Makes donations to various charities for charitable or educational purposes and the trustees resolve. They have previously supported organisations in Aberdeen working in the fields of education, care, youth, disability, children, music, poverty, medical and churches.

Grants are made to groups across a wide spectrum of social, welfare, heritage, educational and community development activities. The majority of funding is directed at locally based work involving, and often initiated by, members of that local community.

They are looking to fund projects that improve the livelihoods of disadvantaged communities in Commonwealth Countries of Africa. Funding priorities are: - Projects that adopt a holistic approach throughout all project stages and have a well defined ‘exit strategy’- Projects being delivered at the grass-roots level through an established and proven delivery partner who is fully engaged with the local community- Projects that clearly demonstrate the local communities involvement and that necessary training and education is in place to sustain the project beyond the delivery partner’s departure

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. Applicants should meet at least one of the WIDT's objectives: - advancement of citizenship and community development- prevention or relief of poverty- advancement of environmental protection or improvement- advancement of education- and advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science including the Gaelic language.

The Royal Countryside Fund provides grants for projects from across the UK which are working to create resilient rural communities. This fund will support community-led projects that are pursuing innovative and strategic solutions to the challenges facing their rural area and improving the long-term viability and resilience of their community. Successful applicants will deliver projects along the themes of:• Keeping young people in the countryside• Powering up rural communities• Increasing environmental sustainability• Building emergency resilience in rural areasSuccessful projects will demonstrate how they are addressing one of more of the following objectives:• Working towards a long-term vision• Facilitating connectedness and collaboration • Demonstrating innovationThe fund has paused the current grant programme and won’t be accepting applications in the coming months. They are planning to launch a new, reshaped grant programme in the autumn.

provided by the Rumbling Bridge Hydro Community Society, which owns and operates a hydro scheme near the village

The purpose of the Area Committee Budget is to enhance local service delivery. It supports proposals in line with the priorities in the Area Community Plan. The six priorities for Formartine are: - Ensuring Residents of Formartine enjoy healthy and active lifestyles- Road Safety- Support for community groups and organisations to deliver local initiatives designed to boost economic activity, support community capacity building and to support community empowerment- Securing improved community facilities and partnership delivery of services- Support the development of economic activity and Town Centre First principles- Transport and accessibility to services

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:- enhance quality of life for local residents- contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- promote community spirit and encourage community activity