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The Drone Hill Community Fund is a charitable Fund to benefit residents of Reston & Auchencrow, Grantshouse, Coldingham and Cockburnspath Community Council areas. Constituted, not-for-profit groups and organisations working to benefit people in the four Community Council areas are able to apply to the Foundation for grants from the Fund.

The Fund will provide grants to support charitable activities that:

• Enhance quality of life for local residents
• Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities
• Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

A wide range of costs and activities will be considered for funding e.g. equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities.

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Geographical areas funded: Scottish Borders

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

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Who can apply

Applicants must have a constitution (governing document or set of rules) and be set up on a not-for-private profit basis. Applicants do not need to be registered charities to apply.

When to apply

There are two application deadlines per year in March and September. Now open for 2025.

Next deadline: 3 Mar 2025

How to apply

Apply online via the Foundation Scotland website.

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Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Community safety Transport Disaster and emergency services Education and training Environment General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities

Beneficiaries funded: Local communities

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