Community development

Communities across Scotland, including groups in the Hebrides, Shetland and Arran are to benefit from a share of £1.5 million Scottish Government funding aimed at supporting community renewable energy generation projects.

A dedicated online hub has been set up to share news, information and a space for conversation, as residents and communities in Galloway and beyond debate the Scottish Government’s proposed national park status for the area.

The newly refurbished Carloway Community Centre was officially opened last week (29th of August) by Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, who joined Iain Macaulay, Lord-Lieutenant of the Western Isles, for a tour of the upgraded facilities on the Isle of Lewis.

The Outer Hebrides Community Led Local Development Local Action Group (CLLD LAG) have launched their grant fund. In total, £90,000 of capital funding is available and applications are now sought for sums in the region of £5,000-£10,000.

Charity Trustee Seminar - Angus Rural Partnership

Angus Rural Partnership (ARP), in association with J & H Mitchell WS, are hosting a free Charity Trustee Seminar on 12 September. ARP encourage stakeholders to share details of the event with colleagues and relevant networks.

Plunkett UK is offering a limited number of small development grants of up to £2,000 to community groups in rural Scotland looking to bring their pub/hotel into community ownership.

This week sees the second Scotland Loves Local (SLL) week take place across Scotland, which promotes putting localism at the heart of a stronger, greener, fairer Scotland.

The week, organised by Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP), will highlight the tremendous difference that choosing local means for the future of communities.

A £425,000 fund designed to support projects and ideas which benefit the environment and local communities has opened for its fifth round of applications.  

Community Energy Scotland Members' Conference 2024

Community Energy Scotland warmly invites you to their annual members' conference on Thursday, 12th September 2024 at the Technology & Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, 99 George Street, Glasgow G1 1RD.

The theme this year is: “The community energy ripple effect: maximising positive impacts”. 

*Tickets are going fast so act quickly! 

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