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The Fund aims to improve and increase access to paddle-sports/canoeing for the waters of Scotland (e.g. canal, open water, marine and river). It provides funding to any project in Scotland that helps paddlers get on the water.Examples of projects which can be funded include:- Steps to get down to a river bank- Constructing a path to walk by a river bank- A shed for any canoeist to store boats in overnight- A composting toilet near a popular river section- Car parking near a popular river section- Funding campaigning for Scottish access legislation- Funding campaigning against developments which would remove rapids- Leaflets to promote responsible access to the water by paddlers

The Trust’s charitable purposes are the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the provision of recreational facilities, the advancement of citizenship and community development and the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. The trustees main focus is on protecting and enhancing green spaces in and around Edinburgh, Scotland and beyond. In particular they wish to support projects that enhance the public's enjoyment and appreciation of green spaces including the horticultural and aesthetic enhancement of green spaces.The trustees are keen to support organisations that might have difficulties in obtaining public funding from other sources.

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.

The trust supports a wide range of charitable activities in and around the City of Perth which the Trustees feel are beneficial to the City of Perth. Their themes are broad, but generally defined as care, culture and the community: anything that will provide long term improvements in terms of culture, society, and/or health for the people of Perth.Previous grants have been awarded to youth groups, music projects, disability groups, sports projects and more.

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 grant will fund activities that enable communities across Dumfries and Galloway to celebrate their culture and diversity, promoting integration. This may include but is not limited to:- Food sharing events such as a community cafe.- Cultural celebrations such as marking a significant date in the calendar.- Skills sharing sessions such as crafting, music, sports or cooking groups.- One off events to bring communities together such as family fun days.- Workshops to share information about rights, responsibilities or accessing support.

SCBF will be a ‘project funder’ supporting one-off projects or those that may last several years. Applications for support must be for community-focussed activities which ‘sustain and develop Shetland’s communities’ and clearly focus on the priorities identified in SCBF's business plan.Strategic Fund priorities:- More younger people wanting to stay and/or come back to Shetland.- Better transport links within and between communities.- Better broadband and/or mobile phone connections.- Reduced cost of living in Shetland.- Improved housing supply and affordability.- Preservation and enhancement of Shetland's natural environment.

The fund is intended to support cultural organisations based in Glasgow who are experiencing acute critical financial pressures caused by unanticipated increases in property operations costs.Applicants must demonstrate the urgency and impact of the financial pressures they face as a result of property operations costs, and how these are impacting the immediate viability and longer term sustainability of the organisation and its impact on cultural life in Glasgow. The funding can be used for any costs directly related to property operations, including capital costs.

FCCAN SOUP are designed to help groups test new ideas or pilot small projects such as repair cafés, community growing, tool libraries, workshops or local engagement activities. Funding for these grants will be decided through the exciting SOUP method of Participatory Budgetting, where community groups pitch their ideas and local people vote for the projects they’d like to see funded.At the event on 12 August at 6pm at Betty Nicols, Kirkcaldy, local people (and fellow pitchers) will hear your presentation and vote on the projects they would like to see funded.Your project must be climate-focused, and plan to expend the funds before the 31 March 2027.

Through funding from South Lanarkshire’s Renewable Energy Fund, Community Councils in South Lanarkshire can award micro grants to support local constituted and non-constituted groups and where appropriate individuals.Micro grants help community‑focused or charitable activities that:- improve life for local residents- support a vibrant, healthy and active community- encourage community spirit and participation