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Westray Community Business Loan Scheme utilises the income generated from the 900kW community wind turbine to support sustainable economic development in Westray in order to benefit the social, cultural, and economic life of the Westray community.Applications are welcome if they meet the following criteria:- Owned and operated in Westray.- Maintains and/or creates new employment in Westray.- Supports the viability of other locally owned and operated businesses.- Brings clear and identifiable benefits to the community of Westray.- Provides a local service/benefit service but is at risk of closure.- New business setting up in Westray and meets a community need or brings local benefits.- Is resident or will be resident in Westray before loan is finalised.

The Royal Bank Regenerate Fund will support up to 50 local projects with the aim to make a difference to local communities and the environment across Scotland. To be eligible, your project will need to meet certain criteria and align to one of the following four categories:1. Energy Efficiency & Buildings e.g. enhancing the energy efficiency of your clubhouse through insulation, LED lighting or renewable energy generation etc.2. Environment, Nature & Biodiversity e.g. a rewilding project to boost and protect the biodiversity of your local area.3. Food, Water and Waste e.g. a communal allotment or pantry project that helps fight food waste in your community.4. Transport/Mobility e.g. the installation of bike racks or EV chargers at your clubhouse to help encourage low-carbon transport.

Provides grants to community and charitable projects in the community council areas of Kirkcowan, Old Luce and New Luce in Dumfries and Galloway. The 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

Baillie Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund’s objectives are to fairly and reasonably disburse funds for the general benefit of the public living within the current boundaries of the West Caithness Community Council. The Fund may also consider applications from educational and sporting organisations from other community council areas in Caithness and North Sutherland.Projects that help to create a vibrant community including those with a focus on environmental, education and community improvement projects, including outdoor activities will be considered.

East Ayrshire Council offers a wide range of grants to voluntary organisations. Grants are intended to provide or maintain cultural, social, welfare, recreational or sporting facilities or to promote these activities. The grants are also provided to assist community-based projects that are in the interests of local areas or the environment.

An Suidhe Wind Farm Community Fund benefits those living in the areas covered by the Community Councils of Glenorchy and Innishail (Eredine only), Inveraray, Furnace, and by Dalavich Improvement Group. The fund will provide grants to support charitable activities that:- Enhance the quality of life for local residents- Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful, and sustainable communities- Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.Grant requests to support a wide range of costs and activities will be considered, such as equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities.

Capital Grant Fund 24/25**: Grants are available for capital projects that support place based or town/village

Tesco Community Grants fund thousands of local community projects across the UK, helping to fight holiday hunger, tackle mental health, support young people, host community events and much more. Community groups, schools, charities, local authorities and not for profits can all apply for grants for projects that bring benefit for the community.Applications are open to all local good causes, but they are currently prioritising helping projects that support children’s food security and health and local store nominated good causes.The fund is focussed on supporting schools and organisations to apply for extra financial help they might need to provide healthy food and activities that boost young people’s mental and physical wellbeing. Examples of eligible applications with a focus on food security, children and young people could be:- A school providing pupils with food for breakfast clubs or snacks throughout the day- A school wanting to buy equipment for outdoor or indoor activities- A school wanting to develop a food growing area- A school supporting an after school club- A voluntary organisation working with families to run a food bank- An organisation addressing holiday hunger- A healthy eating project that supports families to cook healthy meals on a budget- A Brownie or Scout group needing funding for new play equipment or activitiesEvery three months, three local good causes are selected to be in the blue token customer vote in Tesco stores throughout the UK.

heritage of coastal and seagoing communities of place and interest, for example, a coastal or fishing village

The SURF Awards provide an opportunity for regeneration projects of all sizes to demonstrate value to funders and partners, support team-building and develop a national profile.The purpose of the SURF Awards is:- To recognise and reward best practice and innovation in community regeneration;- To promote and disseminate best practice across Scotland as means of sharing knowledge and experience, and thereby enhancing future policy and practice;- To highlight the role that regeneration projects have in improving the wellbeing of individuals and communities.2025 categories are TBC.