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Supporting Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Foundation Scotland - Blackcraig Community Fund

Summary

Blackcraig Wind Farm Community Fund is provided by Blackcraig Wind Farm (Scotland) Ltd from its Blackcraig wind farm in Dumfries & Galloway. The purpose of the fund is to support our communities to be connected, resilient and carbon-neutral places, where people will want to live, work and visit, to bring up their families, and to grow old.

The Fund’s current priorities are to:

  • A Connected Community: activity which helps communities to become more connected
  • An Asset Rich Community: activity which aims to make the best use of assets - people, the natural and built environment – and sustaining them for the future
  • An Economically Flourishing Community: activity that maximises the ability to flourish economically
  • A Carbon Neutral Community: activity that supports communities to become carbon neutral

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Geographical areas funded: Dumfries & Galloway

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:
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Maximum:
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Annually awarded:
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Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

Main Grants from the Fund can support projects located within or directly benefiting people in the following community council areas: Balmaclellan, Balmaghie, Carsphairn, Corsock & Kirkpatrick Durham, Crossmichael & District, Dalry, Dunscore, The Royal Burgh of New Galloway and Kells Parish and Parton.

When to apply

Upcoming deadlines are:

  • 19 March 2024 (for decisions mid May)

Next deadline: 19 Mar 2024

How to apply

Apply online on the Foundation Scotland website. For grants under £500, please contact your local community council.They welcome pre-application enquiries.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Arts & culture Citizenship & community involvement Community development & regeneration Community facilities Community safety Environment Health care & wellbeing Sport & physical activity Recreation & social activities Social care & welfare

Beneficiaries funded: General public Local communities

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