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  • Community Enterprise in Rural and Island Scotland

    Community Enterprise supports the development and sustainability of rural and island communities across Scotland. This case study highlights three examples of innovative approaches and business, supporting and sustaining rural and island communities. This case study is the second in a series of case studies focusing on community led local development. 

    Funding received: Various

    Awarded from: Community Led Local Development - Scottish Government

  • A cut above the rest!

    This video case study features Glengarry Community Woodlands, who received £36,290 from the Scottish Government's Rural and Island Communities Ideas into Action Fund to set up a community sawmill as part of the Scottish Government's Community Led Local Development commitment (CLLD). 

    Funding received: £36,290

    Awarded from: Community Led Local Development - Scottish Government

  • Shortening supply chains on Arran

    Community Led Local development (CLLD) funding supported businesses on Arran to work together and maximise local networks and supply chains.

    Funding received: £4,304.82

    Awarded from: Community Led Local Development - Scottish Government

  • Keep on trekking!

    Little Peru Ltd is a socially conscious business whose ambition with their project was to offer an eco-friendly alpaca trekking site by diversifying their field. Funding enabled the installation of a solar panel array and accompanying storage battery on the alpaca field site.

    Funding received: £19,366.79

    Awarded from: Community Led Local Development - Scottish Government

  • Strathearn Cider Company

    The Strathearn Cider Company identified an opportunity to establish a quality cider making business in rural Perthshire.

    Funding received: £32,500

    Awarded from: LEADER - Scottish Government

  • Wee Wild Sparks – Video Case Study

    Wee Wild Sparks is a LEADER funded project that encourages children to be creative and make the most of nature.

    Funding received: £19,032

    Awarded from: LEADER - Scottish Government

  • Wild Oak Woods Eco Campsite

    The Wild Oak Woods Eco-campsite project will aims to be an example of Eco-tourism at its best.

    Funding received: Dumfries and Galloway LEADER: £50,000

    Awarded from: Private source & Dumfries and Galloway

  • The Workshop Aberfeldy – Video Case Study

    The community-based social enterprise helps people gain design and craft skills, build confidence and become ready for employment.

    Funding received: £31,531

    Awarded from: LEADER - Scottish Government

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