SSE - Strathy North Joint Community Fund
Details
The Fund aims to promote community spirit and bring people together; enhance quality of life and promote people’s well-being; and foster vibrant sustainable communities. It seeks to do this by awarding funding for projects or activities that contribute to the following priorities:
- foster social networks & activities that support older people in the community
- assist young people to maximise their potential and improve their life chances
- promote better relationships between different generations
- encourage healthy lifestyles and good mental health
- support the development and use of new community assets, and maintain and enhance existing ones
- address the effects of rural isolation, improving access to services and improving transport
- support skills development and non-profit making initiatives that will nurture a thriving and diverse local economy
- minimises environmental impacts and reduces ‘carbon footprint’
- strengthen the ability of local people and groups to continue to meet their own needs and make a difference within their communities.
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Geographical areas funded: Highland
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Capital, Revenue
Fund award sizes
- Minimum:
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- Average:
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- Annually awarded:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
Projects in the following community council areas can apply: Bettyhill, Strathnaver and Altnaharra, Melvich, Strathy and Armadale.
You can apply for a grant if you are: A legally-constituted community group, A non-profit organisation, A registered charity.
When to apply
Application deadlines are:
- 30 June
- 31 October
Next deadline: 30 Jun 2025
How to apply
Application forms can be downloaded from the SSE website.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Advice and information Arts and culture Befriending and mentoring Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Community safety Transport Disaster and emergency services Education and training Employability services Environment Financial advice and support General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Heritage and building preservation Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities
Beneficiaries funded: Local communities
Last reviewed 9 days ago
Scottish & Southern Energy SSE
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