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Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) is a nationally important energy project, designed to transport clean electricity from Peterhead in Scotland to England via a 505 km subsea cable.This fund is split into a large fund, which can support strategic community improvement projects across Peterhead and the surrounding area, and micro-grants which are available to support community groups and individuals with smaller, local projects and causes. Funding is available between 2025 and 2029.The fund is aimed specifically at communities in the following Community Council areas: - Peterhead- Boddam- Cruden- Buchan East- Longside & District

Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants support practical projects which help both people and planet health with grants to make a positive difference to local communities. **Key priorities for 2026** The programme funds practical projects which improve both people’s health and the health of the planet. They expect to fund around 175 projects. This is a popular programme and likely to be oversubscribed. Applying takes time and effort, so they want to be clear about the grant priorities to help you decide whether to apply. Priority will be given to projects that: - Improve existing green spaces or create new ones in cities, especially in priority areas: London, Staines, Brighton, Leeds, Greater Manchester (in particular Salford), Dublin and Glasgow - Take place in areas with the greatest need, meaning areas in the top 20% most deprived, based on official Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) data. Where this data is not available, you must clearly evidence that your project location has high levels of need.- Have not received a Bupa Foundation Green Community Grant before- Clearly show how they improve people’s health and the health of the planet They may also consider priority to projects that meet the above criteria and are recommended by a named Bupa employee or customer.**What can you apply for?**They want to fund practical projects which benefit both people and planet health. Some examples of project ideas could be: - Improving a local community garden for community use and recreational activities to improve wellbeing- Volunteer-led tree or flower planting to improve air quality and biodiversity- Creating an outdoor classroom, forest school, or natural play area- Green/living walls in school grounds or community space to improve air quality - Planting to reduce flooding and increase biodiversity - Creating a community food growing space to be more sustainable and healthier - Making a green city space more accessible for example; accessible planters and mud kitchens for wheelchair users or improving or creating paths for walking, wheeling or cycling- Creating a ‘pocket park’, bringing more greenery into cities for wellbeingThis is not an exhaustive list, and other project ideas are also welcomed.

The Small Grants Fund supports groups who wish to engage their communities in climate related activities. The fund aims to encourage new climate action and conversation in communities who are less engaged on climate issues. It is a requirement that funded activities are used to get the climate conversation going in your communities.Groups could run activities such as climate-themed film showings, ‘climate conversation’ discussion groups, led walks with a climate-change theme or a climate change litter pick. Groups are encouraged to run activities during Fife Climate Festival.Fife Communities Climate Action Network (FCCAN) administers this funding as part of the Fife Climate Hub project and in partnership with Climate Action Fife.

Every day, charities across the North East help people overcome challenges, build connections and create opportunities.The Lady Helen Wood Fund has been created to support those organisations with flexible funding, a simple application process and a shared belief that communities are strongest when people are given the opportunity to thrive.The priorities are:- **Children and young people under 18**: projects that create opportunities, build confidence, develop skills and support young people to grow - whether through mentoring, leadership programmes, creative activities or community initiatives.- **Adults aged 65 and over**: Supporting projects that reduce isolation, strengthen community connections and help older adults remain active, connected and valued.Funding can support:- Project delivery costs- Equipment- Core costs and organisational overheads (full cost recovery is actively encouraged)- Capital investment