Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn - Community Investment Fund
Details
The Community Investment Programme has been established to invest funds from the renewables project income back into the community of the Galson Estate. The fund aims are to:
- Develop skills
- Improve health and wellbeing
- Relieve poverty
- Protect and conserve the environment
- Protect and promote heritage and culture
- Develop and revitalise growing industry sectors
- Support active community engagement.
Premium information is available exclusively to SCVO members and supporters
Geographical areas funded: Na h-Eileanan Siar
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Capital
Fund award sizes
- Notes on award amounts:
- Premium information
Who can apply
Organisations must be situated/the beneficiaries situated in the Galson area. This includes the crofting townships of: Upper Barvas, Ballantrushal and Upper Shader, Lower Shader, Borve, High Borve, Melbost, North Galson, South Galson South Dell, North Dell, Cross, Swainbost, Habost, Lionel, Eoropie, Fivepenny, Knockaird, Port of Ness, Eorodale, Adabrock, and Skigersta in the Isle of Lewis.
When to apply
Applications will be accepted at any time throughout the year. For Development Grant applications, there are generally monthly board meetings except during January and July each year.
How to apply
The Small Grant application form is available via the Trust website. For Development Grants, please contact the Trust to discuss your project.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Housing & shelter Citizenship & community involvement Education & training Environment Health care & wellbeing Heritage & building preservation Social care & welfare
Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged General public Socially isolated people People in poverty Rural communities Ill-health Local communities
Last reviewed 18 days ago
Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn
-
Charity registered in Scotland SC036903
-
UOG Business Centre, Isle of Lewis, Na h-Eileanan Siar, HS2 0SH
Similar funds from other funders
Funding Scotland Premium feature
This feature is only available to SCVO member and supporter organisations.