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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 - Glenkens & District Community Fund

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Glenkens & District Community Fund will distribute funds provided by Blackcraig Wind Farm (Scotland) Ltd from its Blackcraig wind farm, and Greencoat from its Windy Rig wind farm, both 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. Priorities for the fund are directly linked to the Glenkens & District Community Action Plan.

The fund’s current priorities are:

  • A Connected Community
  • An Asset Rich Community
  • An Economically Flourishing Community
  • A Carbon Neutral Community

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Geographical areas funded: Dumfries & Galloway

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
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, Glencairn, The Royal Burgh of New Galloway and Kells Parish and Parton.

When to apply

Upcoming deadlines are:

  • 10 March 2025 (for meeting 13 May 2025)

Next deadline: 10 Mar 2025

How to apply

You can apply for up to £25,000 online via the Foundation Scotland website. For grants over £25,000, contact Foundation Scotland to discuss your project.

Contact information

Activites funded: Citizenship & community involvement Community development & regeneration Transport Education & training Employability services Environment Financial advice & support Energy

Beneficiaries funded: Local communities

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