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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 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.

The Weir Charitable Trust aims to support Scottish-based community groups and small charities to provide services across Scotland to help the Scottish community. These groups and charities are likely to have found it difficult to access funds elsewhere. It fund supports services/projects in the following qualifying categories:- Sport: encouraging and increasing public participation in sport (activities which involve physical skill and exertion)- Recreational facilities: the provision or organisation of recreational facilities (buildings, pitches or similar) with the aim of improving the conditions of life for the people for whom the facilities are primarily intended. This is only in relation to facilities which are primarily intended for people who need them due to age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. - Animal welfare: for the advancement of animal welfare- Health: the advancement of health, including prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering- Culture: supporting the heritage - tangible or otherwise - of Scotland, through projects that encourage participation in and preservation of Scotland's distinctive culture.

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

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.

The purpose of the Fund is to support and encourage community-led, grassroots support for people with lived experience of dementia that helps them to live better in their community. The fund has the following aims:- Addressing gaps in mainstream support for people living with dementia and unpaid carers in their community- Enabling people with lived experience to take part in ordinary activities and stay connected to their community - Integrating approaches that will include and empower people living with dementia and unpaid carers- Support intergenerational activity, such as working with young carers/family members, or including young people in the community

The Vegware Community Fund gives monthly support to non-profit sustainability projects, with new recipients being added as Vegware grows. The Vegware Community Fund supports sustainability in its widest sense, including the built and natural environment, and community projects. The fund offers monthly grants or a regular donation of Vegware products. Grants are intended to cover core costs, which may include items like stationery, teas/coffees for volunteers, equipment hire, heating, web hosting, internet access and so on. It is their goal to provide a contribution to allow groups to engage in their chosen task, develop or expand existing projects, or provide a basis from which to apply for further project funding.

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