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The Newark Trust Community Places Fund helps local groups invest in the physical spaces that anchor the community. The purpose of the fund is to support local community organisations in Inverclyde with projects designed to improve the places, buildings and environments in which activities already take place.They provide support for practical capital projects, including:- Essential Upgrades: Installing new boilers, fixing heating systems, or improving utility infrastructure.- Accessibility & Inclusion: Widening access points, upgrading facilities, or installing dedicated sensory rooms.- Community Enrichment: Transforming indoor or outdoor spaces, updating children's play areas, and launching creative structural projects.This year, applications which relate to (1) Fighting Child Poverty and (2) Supporting Children and Young People with Additional Support Needs will be given a higher priority in the decision-making process. This will not prevent applications from other areas of the community.

Supports community and charitable projects in Brora, Golspie, Helmsdale and Rogart Community Council areas. Grants are available to legally-constituted community groups, non-profit organisations and registered charities supporting activities which:- Support charitable activities that will develop the area's assets (natural, environmental, physical, culture and heritage, economic and social)- Build the sustainability of the local communities as vibrant places to live, work and visit

The East Renfrewshire Renewable Energy Fund (ERREF) is money received from renewable energy projects in East Renfrewshire and is administered by East Renfrewshire Council Environment department. The fund combines contributions from ScottishPower Renewables Whitelee and Middleton windfarms.Projects need to meet one of more of these priorities:- Community facilities and services such as hall refurbishment or buying equipment and vehicles- Community or local events such as summer fairs or special event- Environmental projects such as planting trees or building baths- Heritage projects such as history trails or statue conservation- Skills and employment such as training equipment- Sport and recreation such as upgrading play areas or buying sports equipment- Youth and education such as clubs, Brownies or nursery and school projects

The Climate Hub offers small grants to community groups for community engagement or seed funding for a community climate action project. The Fund is available to existing and emerging community groups who are members of the Highlands and Islands Climate Hub. They will prioritise projects which: - Aim to create long-term change.- Build the skills and capacity of groups or organisations and communities. - Support and encourage collaborative working across groups or organisations, communities and areas.- Encourage sustainability through reusing, recycling and upcycling goods and products. - Encourage climate action and a just transition- Mitigate climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce environmental impact- Help communities adapt to and build resilience to climate change- Protect or enhance local biodiversity through conservation and promotion

Changing Places Toilets are larger accessible toilets designed to meet the needs of disabled people who need carer support and specialist equipment to use the facilities and have their personal care needs met, fulfilling this basic human right for them. The aim of the Fund is to increase the number of Changing Places Toilets in Scotland and so meet the human rights of disabled people who cannot use a standard accessible toilet.The Scottish Government is committed to extending the provision of these facilities across Scotland’s communities and, through its Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund, will provide grant investment of £10 million in the financial years 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 to support this.The Fund will pay for the development and installation of new Changing Places Toilets in Scotland, including: - Planning and design of the facilities. - Changing Places Toilet equipment and installation.- Alteration of existing spaces as part of the installation of a new Changing Places Toilet, for example repurposing rooms, or building a standalone toilet. - Modular Changing Places Toilets.- 5% contingency costs. The Fund will operate from 7 August 2025 to 31 March 2027 with one application deadline. Successful applicants must spend their grant and therefore have built their Changing Places Toilets by 31 March 2027.

The Area Committee has a small budget which can be used to 'top up' other funding sources in cases where otherwise there would be inadequate funding to allow something to happen. They will favour projects which respond to local needs and show clear evidence of community economic development and emerged from, or take cognisance of: - Community Action Plans- Settlement Plans- Town Centre First approach- The Local Community Plan: Strong Communities, Wellbeing and Connecting People- Local Place Plans- Community Empowerment Act, in support of the assembly of for example business plans or feasibility studiesPlease note that this fund is for projects taking place with the Kincardine and Mearns area only. See the website for full criteria.

This year, four community projects in the UK and Ireland will receive funding to host fun, summer activities in the local community for people aged between 21 – 65 years old. This can include transforming an outdoor space or community garden, running a summer art festival or purchasing sports, arts, theatre or music equipment.Projects should be targeted towards adult activities and not specifically at children. Types of activities could include:- Initiatives that focus on improving or creating spaces for outdoor activities- Initiatives that improve the lives of local people- Projects must be targeted towards adult activities- Project beneficiaries must be between 21-65 years old- Arts and crafts- Dance- Music- Gardening- Sports and fitness

The Gannochy Trust provides funding to registered charities, primarily working in Perth and Kinross, but also to inspire and develop young people throughout Scotland. The Trust has different eligibility criteria for charities based or working in Perth and Kinross than for those across the rest of Scotland.For Perth and Kinross the aims are:- To improve the quality of life- To improve the availability or quality of the built and natural environment for wide community use- To develop and inspire children and young people (From age 0 to 21 inclusive)For the rest of Scotland they are:- To develop and inspire children and young people (From age 11 to 21 inclusive)Rest of Scotland funding is currently restricted to existing or recent Rest of Scotland grant holders. Funding within Perth and Kinross is unaffected by this restriction.