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What is the Scottish Rural Network?

The Scottish Rural Network (SRN) supports and encourages rural development by building the capacity and capabilities of rural and island communities and stakeholders and by sharing information, ideas, good practice and funding opportunities.

We work with rural and island stakeholders, communities, delivery organisations and a range of Scottish Government policy areas to strengthen Scotland’s rural and island communities to support and empower them to become sustainable, resilient and vibrant places to live, work and study.

Learn more about us
  • Find funding

    Scottish Rural Network has teamed up with SCVO to provide a free local, online funding search for your charity, community group or social enterprise. From small grants to funding for big capital projects, we can help you track down the funding you need to make a difference in your community.

  • Guest Blog

    Our blog section features a range of blog articles from people and organisations involved in supporting rural and island communities and businesses, sharing their insights, experiences and reflections.

Latest news

Events

  • Claiming our Space: EM Women’s Blueprint for Climate Justice

    Date: to

    Location: Polmont Community Hub Polmont Community Hub Greenpark Drive Polmont FK2 0PZ

    Claiming our Space: Localised Minority Ethnic Women’s Blueprint for Climate This interactive exhibition marks the launch of Rise Forth Valley’s...
  • Growing Biggar Community Exchange: Plants, Recipes & Stories

    Date: to

    Location: Black Mount Primary School Elsrickle ML12 6QZ

    Join Lanarkshire Climate Action Hub for an afternoon of sharing plants, recipe ideas, and progress stories from our Growing...
  • Understanding Fuel Poverty in the Scottish Energy Policy Landscape

    Date: to

    Location: Hybrid. 199 Cathedral Street Glasgow G4 0RQ & Online

    This presentation explores how Scottish energy policy can be leveraged to better address fuel poverty. Drawing on policy document analysis...

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Be inspired

See how we’ve supported other rural communities and businesses across the country.

  • Celebrating community ownership

    A community business is any type of business that trades for community benefit and is democratically owned and controlled...

    Funding received: Business support

    Awarded from: Plunkett UK

  • Ewe should be so lucky!

    Lucky Ewe offer support and opportunities to young people looking to gain skills and confidence. They give young people...

    Funding received: £16,000

    Awarded from: Scottish Government funding (distributed by Fife Local Action Group)

  • Wind of change

    Carloway Estate Trust (Urras Oighreachd Chàrlabhaigh) is a community landowner on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The estate covers 11,500 acres on the North West coast of the Isle of Lewis, with...

    Funding received: £16,740

    Awarded from: Scottish Government funding (distributed by Outer Hebrides Local Action Group)

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