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The Watten Windfarm Charitable Trust, formed in partnership between Watten Community Council and Foundation Scotland, has been set up to allow funds from different companies or donors, pledged for the benefit of the Watten community, to be managed in an efficient and effective way.The Trust provides grants to support charitable activities that: - Encourage community activity, promote community spirit, and increase opportunities for socialising- Improve the ability of groups/organisations to meet local priorities- Improve telephone and broadband connections- Provide or improve access to, and enjoyment of, the local environment- Provide or improve opportunities for people to develop as individuals, make connections and improve their life chances.- Provide or improve sports and recreational facilities or activities.- Encourage economic activity within the Fund area.

The fund supports community groups in Argyll and Bute. Projects should demonstrate the following key priorities: fairer communities, resilient communities, cleaner, greener communities and creative communities. Applications for funding of events and festivals are expected to bring economic benefit to the relevant area and have a developmental aspect.Applications to the fund must evidence direct benefit to vulnerable individuals and groups in the local community and partnership working where relevant.

A new Community Support Fund is now open for applications, linked to the development of the Scottish Prison Service’s HMP Glasgow project. The fund aims to provide support for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and organisations working in communities surrounding the new prison site.As part of this wider commitment to social value and community wellbeing, the HMP Glasgow Project Community Support Fund has been established to help local organisations improve existing services, develop new opportunities and support initiatives that have a positive impact on children, communities and tackling poverty.

This fund is intended to fund projects, or aspects of a project, which will re-use a historic building but are hard to fund from other sources. Typically, this can be used in situations where an unexpected cost arises or emergency repairs are required. It may also be usedto support meanwhile uses, or other physical enabling works that help sustain the development of a larger project. The funder is particularly keen to hear from projects that might be aiming to create something unique and exceptional; or which involve innovativeapproaches with potential for replication and wider learning.Examples of situations they would welcome a discussion about potentially supportinginclude:- emergency repairs/urgent capital works/mothballing- to prevent deterioration whilst developing longer term plans for a building- to enable a ‘meanwhile use’ or testing of proposed longer-term use(s)- other costs involved in enabling meanwhile uses- uplifts needed to existing funding due to unexpected situations/increased costs- projects involving unlisted buildings that are highly valued by local communities for their historic interest- assisting in building the capacity of a community to deliver a project- any other areas where their other grant funding programmes cannot currently assist

For larger, place-based projects, Climate Adaptation Grants will support practical initiatives that help communities respond to climate change. This includes projects such as rain gardens, sustainable drainage, habitat restoration, tree planting and other nature-based solutions that improve resilience to flooding, extreme weather and other climate risks. Projects should focus on helping communities on building capacity, infrastructure, nature-based solutions, or transformational changes that strengthen long-term community resilience. The Climate Adaptation Fund supports projects that address clearly identified climate risks and vulnerabilities affecting communities in Fife. Applications are welcome from across Fife; however, priority may be given to projects located in areas where there is strong evidence of climate-related risks, including flooding, coastal erosion, overheating, water scarcity, or other climate change impacts. Successful projects should demonstrate how they will reduce vulnerability, increase resilience, and provide sustainable benefits for local communities over the long term. Funding could support: - Major community adaptation projects. - Improvements to community buildings and spaces. - Nature-based solutions such as habitat restoration, flood resilience or biodiversity enhancement. - Large-scale energy efficiency or renewable energy initiatives.- Community infrastructure that strengthens resilience to climate change. - Strategic projects delivered in partnership with other organisations. All grants must be spent by 31 March 2027.

The Fund will support projects which will support positive change and strategic impact to people living in the community council area of Contin, including Jamestown and Tarvie. In particular the Fund will support projects which will: - enhance quality of life for local residents- contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- promote community spirit and encourage community activityApplicants should consider the current community priorities which are:- access- history and heritage- improving outdoor spaces (woods and play park)- activities and social events for youth, families and other residents

The fund is a long-term fund for the Plains community and will be available for the operating life time of the Greengairs East wind farm which is expected to be about 30 years. The Fund will support charitable activities that contribute to at least one of the following:- Improved physical and/or mental health and wellbeing- Reduced isolation or loneliness within the community- Increased access to education, learning and employment- Improvements to the local environment- Reduced food or fuel povertyGrants may support a wide range of costs, such as equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities.

The fund receives its payment from the Earlsburn and Kingsburn Wind Farms for the benefit of people in the Cambusbarron Community Council area. Applications should usually be linked to priorities and projects already identified in the Cambusbarron Community Action Plan. These include:- Schemes or activities which protect, conserve or improve the environment.- Schemes or activities which promote rural regeneration though increasing opportunities for local enterprise and vocational training.- The development and improvement of infrastructure including transport, broadband, community-owned property and access routes.- Proposals which seek to maintain, improve or expand community services and facilities, including health, welfare and education, particularly with regard to young people and the elderly.- The development and improvement of community facilities and activities, including the arts, heritage, culture and science.- The development and improvement of leisure/sport facilities and activities and tourism opportunities.- Activities which support capacity building for new and existing community organisations, in particular to help promote citizenship and community development.

The CARES Community Buildings Fund provides grants to help community organisations reduce their building’s energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. It does this by funding the installation of renewable technologies like heat pumps, battery storage, and solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, as well as some energy efficiency measures.CARES funding can be used to develop your project and install renewable measures in your community building. Examples include:- Development costs like building warrants, planning permission and grid connection applications- Installation costs: the costs to install the ‘core’ renewable energy measures and the ‘add on’ energy efficiency and energy storage measures. The fund is primarily for renewable measures so the ‘development costs’ and ‘add on’ measures must be a minority part of the total requested costs. The funding will decarbonise existing self-managed community buildings., i.e. you must install at least one of the following:- a heat pump (air source, ground source or water source)- a connection to heat network- solar photovoltaic (PV) panels- solar water heating.In addition to installing a core measure(s), you can also apply for funding to install one or more of the following:- energy storage- insulation- secondary glazing- draught proofing- appropriate energy saving controls that are linked to new installations to ensure they operate efficiently.Add-on measures must be a minority element of the overall funding requested.Approved projects must be completed and all funding claimed by 15th March 2027.

The Greencoat Kildrummy, Lumsden & Towie Community Fund is a charitable Fund set up to benefit residents of these communities within the area covered by Donside Community Council. The Fund is owned by Greencoat UK Wind and managed by Foundation Scotland.The Fund will provide grants to support charitable activities that reflect the ambitions and activity of the Kildrummy, Lumsden and Towie Community Action Plan. The aim of the Action Plan is to encourage and enable the economic, social and environmental development to support sustainability and help the area to continue to develop.Grant requests are expected to support one or more of the themes of the Action Plan. These themes are: 1. Supporting Community Services & Facilities2. Enhancing Adult Learning, Employment & Training3. Developing Tourism4. Improving Access & Environment5. Supporting Children & Young People 6. Improving Community Communication7. Improving Local Transport8. HousingOROne or more of the themes of the Glenkindie & Towie Community Action Plan:1. Getting Around2. Getting Connected3. Activities & Facilities