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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT REVIEW 2020/21
FOREWORD ||
CONTENTS FOREWORD
Click on an image to skip to that section The most positive aspect of investing in our communities is the way people come
together to meet the challenges they face. The steps that the communities we work
with have taken to protect their most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus
pandemic is truly inspiring. Volunteers and community groups have worked tirelessly
and selflessly to ensure vital services were available at a time that they were most
needed. While we know that providing funding was the easy part of this response, we
are proud to have played a role in supporting communities. By responding quickly and
consistently, both at the outset and throughout the pandemic, we have been able to
provide the essential funds needed to support community initiatives.
As we begin the long recovery from the pandemic,
Foreword 01 Funders Report 2020/21 02 Regional Funds 04 our focus at SSE Renewables is on building a green
economy which is able to support and deliver our
climate action goals. It is vital that we focus on
ambitious policies, strategic investment and renewable
developments as the sound basis for the journey
to Net Zero. SSE Renewables is committed to the
role we play in the green recovery and in the last
year alone we’ve initiated construction of onshore
and offshore developments which will provide 5GW
of clean energy. These sites provide jobs, skills and
infrastructure to local areas but equally as important,
they deliver real social benefits. We will invest over
£300m in community benefit from our current
Local Funds 08 Offshore Funds 14 NI and ROI Funds 18 renewable assets which makes us one of the largest
investors in this field in Europe. Experience shows
that local people use these funds to transform their
communities, from building housing to reduce
depopulation of rural communities through to
supporting apprenticeship programmes which ensure
OUR FUNDS IN FOCUS young people have opportunities and are equipped for
the jobs of the future.
Shetland and Orkney Beatrice Partnership 31 South Lanarkshire
Viking 20 Fund - Moray Clyde South Lanarkshire 37
Spurness 20 Beatrice Moray 31 Clyde Extension 39 SSE has shown how serious it is about fulfilling its
Community Fund purpose to build a better world of energy by signing up
Highlands and Islands Dumfries and Galloway
21 Angus Clyde Dumfries and Galloway 39 to be a lead sponsor of the 26th UN Climate Change
Sustainable Development Fund 40
Stronelairg 22 Seagreen 32 Artfield Fell Conference of the Parties (COP26) summit in Glasgow.
23 Balmurrie Fell 41
Bhlaraidh Perthshire The summit will provide a global stage to showcase the
24
Dunmaglass Griffin and Calliachar 31 North East England work we are carrying out to provide clean energy to
Strathy North 24 41
25
Drumderg 34 Dogger Bank millions of homes. We are on the front line of climate
Gordonbush
Achany 26 Argyll and Bute North Lincolnshire change and supporting the summit as it sets a clear
42
Glendoe 27 Tangy 34 Keadby framework for a truly just transition to net zero.
43
Fairburn 28 North Lincolnshire Sustainable
28 Ayrshire Development Fund
Kingairloch 35 Jim Smith, Managing Director, SSE Renewables
29 Hadyard Hill
Beatrice Partnership
Fund - Highland Scottish Borders
Beatrice Caithness 29 Clyde Borders 36
Community Fund Toddleburn 36
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT REVIEW || 2020/21 1
FUNDERS REPORT 2019/20 FOCUSING ON OUR PRIORITIES
FUNDERS REPORT 2020/21 FOCUSING ON
Great Britain and the Island of Ireland £72m
OUR PRIORITIES
£10.2m awarded to 1,023 projects Launched the
largest
2020/21 has been a year like no other. Communities have been at the front line of responding
to the coronavirus pandemic, often coming under significant pressure to deliver essential
community support to those residents who have needed it most. Even before the initial lockdown period
£300m lifetime value of funds benefit fund in
the UK (Viking
Community Fund
in late March 2020, we recognised that our funding could play an important role in supporting
communities to deliver the essential services required. As everyone was adapting to a new
worth £72m) way of living and working we began adapting some longstanding practices to ensure the
safety of our volunteer panel members, many of whom were classed as vulnerable. Even with
3 a different way of working the following priorities were achieved:
new funds opened
in 2020/21 Coronavirus – in addition to the commitment to release providing £3.6m in community benefit; and Seagreen
10% of annual funds to local coronavirus responses Community Fund providing £1.8m in community benefit.
£2m for the initial emergency response at the start of the
2m provided to pandemic, the funds have continued to support the Joint ventures – the construction of new wind farms
coronavirus pandemic needs of communities throughout the year to address mean the community investment team now supports
the ongoing response: The Sustainable Development seven joint ventures. We have implemented a new
Great Britain Fund doubled the awards made in the Highlands to approach for joint ventures including closer relationships
“SSE Renewables is a very £2.2m (p4); the local funds in Great Britain funded a with managers and publishing independent reporting for
enjoyable and flexible funding £8.97m awarded to range of resilient community responses (p18+19); the each joint venture. We hope to take board members to
partner who trusts you to get on 472 projects majority of funds on the Island of Ireland were focused
exclusively on supporting pandemic responses.
visit community projects in 2021.
with the job.”
Wendy Russell, Manager at LEAP Transformational projects – some communities have
New wind farms – in 2020/21 SSE Renewables has now had experience of operating funds for over 10 years.
been able to safely start construction at four landmark This has built confidence and enhanced ambition in the
sites and we have progressed the community funds in use of the funds. This year, substantial investments have
Northern Ireland all locations: Viking Community Fund (p10) providing included the development of a community hub in South
£72m in community benefit; Dogger Bank Community Lanarkshire (p37) and a multi-sport complex in Dunkeld
£445k awarded to Fund (p15) providing £1m in community benefit during (p33). These ambitious community-led projects increase
construction; Gordonbush Extension Community Funds the impact and legacy from community funds.
139 projects
PRIORITIES FOR 2020/21
New funds – SSE Renewables has started construction of Lenalea in Donegal, its first new onshore wind farm in Ireland in 3 years. SSE
Republic of Ireland Renewables also aims to start construction of Achany Extension and Strathy South in the Scottish Highlands, subject to reaching financial
close. In line with good practice we will begin consultations with the local communities to help shape and establish the associated
€1.1m awarded to community benefit funds.
Pandemic recovery – funds will continue to be made available to support communities as they recover from the impact of the coronavirus
412 projects pandemic.
COP 26 – SSE is a proud to sponsor the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow. We will work to ensure our
sponsorship highlights the role that community funding plays in supporting communities reach their Net Zero ambitions.
Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) (Republic of Ireland) – the terms and conditions of the RESS support scheme mandate how
community benefit funds will operate in Ireland. We are committed to helping ROI achieve ambitious climate targets. We will ensure that our
community funds in Ireland operate in accordance with the newly published RESS Good Practice Principles Handbook.
Transformational projects – the reach and ambition of the communities continue to grow and next year will see the completion of several
significant investments including a community owned housing project in Scotland’s Great Glen. These projects provide infrastructure which
will be utilised by communities for generations to come and many provide new income sources for further re-investment into the local areas.
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REGIONAL FUNDS REGIONAL FUNDS
REGIONAL £2.35m 39
CASE STUDY
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES
FUNDS awarded to projects
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
SSE Renewables’ regional funds increase the reach One of the hardest hit groups of the coronavirus
and impact of community benefit funding by pandemic has been young people. BBC Panorama found
supporting projects across the local authority regions Lord Jack McConnell,
people aged 16-25 were more than twice as likely as
Chair, Sustainable
in which our wind farms operate. 2020/21 was an Development Fund older workers to have lost their job. This is what makes
unprecedented year for the Sustainable Development
£149k
the support provided by the Sustainable Development
Fund with the largest ever awards made from the Fund even more important during challenging times. The
fund. Funding was awarded in the Highland and “These are difficult times for those who
live, work and do business in Highland panel has invested in two new projects to improve the awarded from Highland
North Lincolnshire local authority areas. The impact Region. We have supported projects employability skills of young people living in Sustainable Development Fund
of the coronavirus pandemic was at the centre that provide hope for the future with the Highlands.
of the panels’ decision making leading them to more sustainable communities and
release double the level of funding into the 2020/21 jobs. And to make sure these projects Farmer Jones Academy offer on farming, food and drink and possess both the qualifications and
happen we will be flexible in working experimental accredited training enterprise. level of job experience needed to
allocation. This ensured important projects got the with local organisations to meet the
timely support they needed to help the communities and apprenticeships to young succeed in getting and maintaining
new circumstances.”
people living in the north New Start Highland have developed a full-time job.
recover from the pandemic.
Highlands. The project provides a new complex for their Inverness
training, masterclasses and Training Academy. The new The investment in these projects
apprenticeships to young people initiative will match the demand will help young people access job
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS aged 14 to 24 years old. The from a key employment sector, opportunities which emerge after
programme leads local sectors including wholesale, with job the pandemic.
UN Sustainable Development Goals Investment and Example Project with initial programmes focused ready, fully trained participants who
The UN Sustainable Development
Goals provide a blueprint to achieve
a better and more sustainable future Goal 3 - ensure healthy lives £61k - To develop a suicide
for all. SSE Renewables recognises
the value of the goals in measuring
and promote well-being for
all at all ages.
prevention programme in Fort
William. OVER 1000
young people will benefit from new training opportunities
the impact of our community
Goal 4 - ensure inclusive and
benefit and have integrated the equitable quality education £149k - To train 1,000 young
goals to work alongside our and promote lifelong people in the north Highlands.
outcomes approach developed by learning opportunities for all.
the New Economics Foundation.
The initial programme is focused Goal 7.3 - by 2030, double
£725k - To provide new solar
on key locals employment sectors the global rate of
energy assets in three
improvement in energy
including farming, food and drink and efficiency.
communities. “Funding received from
enterprise. SSE Renewables has been
Goal 8.9 - by 2030, devise fundamental to moving
In 2021/22 the Sustainable and implement policies to
£633k - To develop a forward plans for New Start
Development Fund will operate promote sustainable tourism
sustainable tourism hub in Glen Highland’s training academy.
that creates jobs and
in South Lanarkshire, North promotes local culture and
Urquhart.
The lives of participants will
Lincolnshire, Scottish Borders, products. be transformed through
Perth and Kinross and Dumfries and
developing skills, gaining
Galloway. The panels recognise Goal 11 - make cities and
£330k - To develop a
that the coronavirus pandemic has human settlements inclusive, work experience and
community hub in Dornoch.
safe, resilient and sustainable. achieving qualifications.”
put unforeseen pressure on local
communities and will focus on Goal 11.1 - by 2030, ensure £304k - To support the building Mairi Macaulay
supporting initiatives that help the access for all to adequate, of 12 community owned Deputy Chief Executive, New
local social economic recovery. safe and affordable housing. homes in Fort Augustus.
Start Highland
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REGIONAL FUNDS REGIONAL FUNDS
CASE STUDY CASE STUDY
BUILDING GREEN RECOVERING
COMMUNITIES HIGHLAND TOURISM
The climate emergency has shown the need for innovative Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has received a
local renewable solutions to help reduce the global crisis. grant of £200k to contribute to their new discovery centre
The Sustainable Development Fund has invested in eight at the Highland Wildlife Park, near Kingussie, within the
renewable energy projects across the Highlands. The Cairngorms National Park. This is intended to be the only
£725k £200k
sustainable energy projects will help communities move visitor centre in Scotland dedicated to showcasing native
towards a low carbon future. The projects not only provide wildlife and exciting conservation projects working to
clean energy, but they also help the local economy by awarded from Highland protect it, and the overall project will cost £5m. awarded from Highland
providing the necessary infrastructure needed to attract Sustainable Development Fund Sustainable Development Fund
business opportunities to the region. RZSS will create a flexible learning and educational event space within
the centre and they aim to give access to more people, allowing them to
The Knoydart Energy Security and will support development in Trust to build two run of river hydro develop their skills and understanding on how to conserve our native wildlife heritage. The inspiring setting will
Project was initiated after a Knoydart for the next 40 years. schemes. The early investment from focus on enabling children and young people to engage with activities designed to develop science, technology,
major failure in the hydropower This new system will stimulate the fund was pivotal in enabling the engineering, maths (STEM).
pipeline supplying electricity to local economic growth including a trust to secure a further £650k from
the community. With no national potential new local brewery and the crowd funding. The hydro scheme Once opened, a new discovery and learning team of four staff will deliver an education programme at the centre.
electricity grid supply in Knoydart, possibility of providing shore-based will not only help reduce the 44% An outreach programme, combined with use of the Skype Global Classroom platform, will expand the reach of the
a failure in the hydropower system power to cruise ships that dock at of the island population who are in project across the Highland region.
significantly impacted the rural the community pier. fuel poverty but will also encourage
and remote community and new businesses including tourism
local businesses. The Sustainable
Development Fund panel awarded
£300k, one of the largest ever
awards from the Sustainable
ventures. Once fully operational, the
scheme will provide CO2 savings 160,000
visitors to benefit a year
£176k to help initiate a more resilient Development Fund, was provided equivalent to c127 tonnes of CO2e
energy system that’s fit for purpose to Isle of Raasay Development per year.
8 COMMUNITIES
with renewable energy assets
“We are very grateful
for support from SSE
Renewables towards building
Scotland’s Wildlife Discovery
Centre at Highland Wildlife
Park. This exciting new
experience will play a pivotal
role in inspiring more people
to protect and connect with
nature and wildlife.”
David Field,
CEO, Royal Zoological
Society of Scotland
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LOCAL FUNDS LOCAL FUNDS
LOCAL £5.6m 354
CASE STUDY
SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES
FUNDS awarded to projects
WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST
The local funds ensure those living closest to renewable assets are the main recipients The coronavirus pandemic provided the biggest community
of community benefit funds. All decisions are made by local people either by panels of crisis since the SSE Renewables community funds were
community members or by local development trusts. established. We recognised that a proactive response was
required to help the most vulnerable in communities. In April
Panels and trusts have had to adapt this year to new ways of working due to travel restrictions and the inability
£1m
to meet face to face. New technology has allowed discussion and decision making to continue almost 2020, we released 10% of local wind farm funding to community
unaffected, and the way panel members and applicants have embraced this has been inspiring. councils to support grass roots responses and the immediate
impact of the pandemic. As the situation evolved, local panels donated from
The primary focus for the local funds this year has been ensuring that the communities were supported as
ensured funds were made available to safeguard vital services local funds
they dealt with the consequences of the pandemic. The community response is testament to the resilience of
rural areas, with volunteers helping the most vulnerable and new support services quickly established. and help establish new community support projects.
We recognise several communities we work with have experienced loss in the last year, including members
who have been involved in local panels and in establishing community projects. It is a reminder of the tireless • In the Highlands, Caithness
work of volunteers in communities and it is important for us to recognise the value that they bring to the Community Connections
projects that we fund. responded to the unmet need of the
vulnerable community of Lybster.
We continue to align our funding to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The goals are a blueprint to A project which started to provided
achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. Funding in 2020/21 shows an increased allocation to lunches for children has expanded
healthy lives and Sustainable Development Goal 3 which reflects the impact due to the pandemic. to provide a community wide
support service.
• In Perthshire, the Alyth Community
Support Group was established to
provide a ‘Food for Thought’ service
59% 17% 8%
and a new support hub in an empty
building within the town.
• In South Lanarkshire, Leadhills
Sustainable Communities - Healthy Lives - Quality Education - Community Council helped provide
strengthening good quality and supporting communities which enhancing local economies via hot meals for local vulnerable
sustainable local places and are strong, active and engaged. good quality education and people throughout the pandemic.
services. skills projects. • In Dumfries and Galloway, funding
was provided to Royal Burgh of
Sanquhar and District Community
3% 10% 3% Council to provide micro grants for
vulnerable residents.
• In North Lincolnshire, a grant was
Safeguarding Culture Promoting Well-being - Protecting the Environment - provided to the Forge Centre to
and Heritage - enabling communities to supporting the conservation provide vital support and guidance
enriching the local cultural participate and enjoy a range of and community access to to the local people experiencing
landscape. local activities natural places. homelessness.
The range of projects supported is
testament to the resilience of the
In 2021/22 the focus for the local funds will be ensuring communities continue to thrive after the pandemic. We communities and the commitment of
recognise some projects were delayed due to lockdown restrictions and we will support them to be re-established. their volunteers. The local funds will
We will also encourage communities to learn from the pandemic and adapt to new challenges. The Gordonbush continue to help communities as they
Community Fund will reach its fifth year and we look forward to the first panel awards from the Clyde Extension Fund. recover from the pandemic.
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LOCAL FUNDS LOCAL FUNDS
CASE STUDY CASE STUDY
CREATING GREAT BRITAIN’S LARGEST CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES
WIND FARM COMMUNITY FUND TO ENJO Y THE OUTDOORS
“I’ve explored the local area
way more since lockdown
started, and the gravel
trails website has been an
£72m
to be donated over the Viking
inspiration for these trips. It
has given me the confidence
to get out there.”
Community Fund lifetime Comrie resident
The creation of a Viking Energy Wind Farm on Shetland will
provide enough power for 475,000 homes. The wind farm “The Viking Community
will also provide the largest renewable community benefit Fund, the largest onshore
fund in GB. It will be administered by Shetland Community fund in the UK, is both
frightening and exciting
Benefit Fund and support projects from all 18 community for Shetland Community
council areas in Shetland. Benefit Fund Ltd. Managing
the fund presents us with
During the initial years of the fund, the focus will be on completing a
enormous challenges but The restrictions implemented during lockdown encouraged
community consultation to identify what issues the people of Shetland
tremendous opportunities everyone to rediscover their local area and appreciate the
would like the funds to be used for. The fund will also begin administering
to help sustain and develop
micro grants to support grassroots projects and local grants to help fund
the local communities. The assets which are on their doorstep. The community near
projects which are important in each community council area. Once the the Griffin Wind Farm used the time to experience the new
fund has the potential to
community consultation is complete, a business plan will be developed to
£15k
make a genuine difference Perthshire Gravel Trails which map and promote hundreds
outline how the circa £72m investment will be used to support community
in tackling the problems of miles of traffic-free off-road cycling routes. A public
priorities through grants, loans and investments.
and issues that concern consultation in 2019 identified the need for better bike
islanders. We look forward awarded to Highland
The first award made from the fund was £200k to the Shetland MRI
to working with SSE routes in Perthshire and local people helped identify eleven Perthshire Cycling
Scanner Appeal. Currently 600 patients from Shetland must travel to new routes.
Renewables on the journey
the mainland to have an MRI scan each year. The equipment is used to
ahead.”
diagnose and monitor a wide variety of conditions and the number of The new routes combine nature, heritage and adventure and are tailored to different ability levels. A dedicated
patients who require scans is steadily increasing. The travel experience can Chris Bunyan, website provides users with videos of each route, a GPX map and a detailed description to appreciate the
be detrimental to the patient at an already difficult time. The provision of an Chair, Shetland Community scenery. The resource has been used almost 16,000 times in its first six months. Analysis of visitors to the
MRI scanner within Shetland will provide a significant health and wellbeing Benefit Fund region after lockdown showed they have provided an average of £176 per visitor to the local economy while
improvement for community members for years to come. using the trails.
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LOCAL FUNDS LOCAL FUNDS
CASE STUDY CASE STUDY
CREATING A COMMUNITY INVESTING IN
PATH NETWORK COMMUNITY ASSETS
GORDONBUSH TODDLEBURN Heriot is a rural community in the Moorfoot Hills in the
COMMUNITY FUND COMMUNITY FUND Scottish Borders. The community is spread across 50 square
miles and like many rural areas, the hall was the heart of
the community but had come to the end of useful life. The
rejuvenation of Macfie Hall has developed a new community
space to be utilised for generations to come. The
architecturally impressive re-development took inspiration
£45k
awarded to Rogart
£100k
awarded to Macfie
from nearby Borthwick Castle. The building provides a
flexible space which can be aligned into either a large hall
setting or easily divided into multi-purpose meeting and
Development Trust Hall Committee
working spaces.
A community consultation in 2016
identified the need to develop and
improve the path network near
the village of Rogart in Sutherland.
The final section of the resulting
project was completed in 2021 with
the replacement of a footbridge
over the River Fleet. The project
now provides a four-mile circular
path which is all off-road and is
accessible for all abilities.
The path has been well utilised by
community members during the
pandemic and it is hoped the route will
provide an attraction for visitors with
consequential benefits to the village shop, “We are enormously
pub and local accommodation providers in grateful to the fund for the
the years to come. confidence it showed in
this important community
project, which was vital in
The Gordonbush grant has enabled helping it attract funding
Rogart Development Trust to finalise from other sources and
the 4-mile Round Rogart Path. This will has resulted in a fantastic
give visitors and locals alike a circular refurbishment.”
way-marked route promoting a healthy
Douglas Crabbe,
outdoor lifestyle.
Chair, Macfie Hall Committee
Kate Roach,
Rogart Development Trust
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OFFSHORE FUNDS OFFSHORE FUNDS
OFFSHORE £1m 79
CASE STUDY
INVESTING IN THE
FUNDS awarded to projects
WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE
According to the UK Commission for Employment & Skills,
SSE Renewables has the largest offshore wind development pipeline across GB and Ireland. 43% of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM)
This year has seen the growth of our community funds linked to offshore wind including vacancies are hard to fill due to skills shortages. The core
the launch of the Dogger Bank Community Fund, our joint venture with Equinor and Eni, route to resolving this skills gap is education with a focus
£1m
and the launch of the Seagreen Community Fund, our joint venture with Total Energies. The from early years needed to create the workforce of the future.
new funds have learnt from the success of our existing Beatrice Community Fund, our joint
During the first three years of the Dogger Bank Community Fund, the funding
venture with Red Rock Power Ltd, TRIG and Equitix. donated during construction of
will support an ambitious plan to improve STEM attainment across East
Dogger Bank Wind Farm
The coronavirus pandemic The Beatrice panels recognised continuing the community fund Riding of Yorkshire, South Tyneside and Redcar and Cleveland. The project
impacted the delivery of our the pandemic had influenced most will open the Scholarship Fund will see the wind farm work with local education leaders and national STEM
offshore funds. Seagreen applications this year with requests supporting 50 young people. The specialists to provide a range of support including children benefiting from industry leading STEM Continued Professional
and Dogger Bank both got to deal with the emergency consultation with communities Development and STEM resources. This will lead to a systematic change in the quality of learning particularly at the
special agreement to start their including Ice and Fire Distillery in Seagreen will continue and the pivotal early years stage.
community funds early to provide and Caithness Community funding will support local priorities.
emergency funding to local Connections. The Beatrice Partnership Fund The wind farm, which is a joint venture between SSE Renewables, Equinor and Eni, will also open a STEM Scholarship
community projects including will open for the final time and Fund. The fund will support 50 local young people from the three local authority areas to gain further education
Welcome Centre Hornse, EVA 2021/22 will be a busy year for conclude £3m of investments in qualifications and the skills required to enter STEM careers. This support will be vital in helping young people overcome
Women’s Aid and a number of all the offshore wind farms. Caithness and Moray. barriers to further education and help them gain the skills needed to gain local employment opportunities.
community councils in Angus. With Dogger Bank construction
142 schools to benefit from
improved STEM attainment.
“The support from Dogger
Bank Wind Farm will open up
new learning opportunities
for children in the subjects
of science, technology,
engineering and maths which
I hope will go some way to
help shape their future.”
Councillor Victoria Aitken,
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
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OFFSHORE FUNDS OFFSHORE FUNDS
CASE STUDY CASE STUDY
ENSURING FAMILIES HAVE FUNDING COMMUNITY
ACCESS TO LOCAL CHILDCARE LED REGENERATION
BEATRICE MORAY The Lossie 2-3 Group’s childcare service in Lossiemouth was BEATRICE
PARTNERSHIP FUND put at risk when they found out the community hall they CAITHNESS FUND
utilised was due to close. An initial award from the Beatrice
A key focus for communities in receipt of wind farm funding is ensuring the people come together
Partnership Fund safeguarded the service by providing £50k to
to collectively identify their priority actions and create viable solutions. One of the successes of
help them move to a new site and develop a family and well-
the funds has been the support provided to establish and enhance development trusts or similar
being hub. The site has provision for 30 children, with 50%
community organisations. The trusts enable the community to take control of their own projects
coming from families needing additional support. When the
£65k
and build sustainable solutions for the future. The award to Sinclair’s Bay Trust will enable the
Beatrice Partnership Fund panel learnt the group had been left
new trust to be developed and ensure they have the capacity and capability to support their
with a significant funding gap due to the closure of the service
awarded to Lossie community. The success of the Beatrice Funds supporting Caithness community development
during lockdown, they stepped in to provide emerging support
2-3 Group is further demonstrated by £20k being allocated to Caithness Voluntary Group to help a
with £15k awarded to help retain core services.
collaboration of local trusts to employ a development officer who will help them all enhance their
skills and experience.
£4k
awarded to
Sinclair’s Bay Trust
“Sinclair’s Bay Trust is a newly
formed group. The Beatrice
Community Fund has allowed
us to take our first brave steps
on our community journey.”
Pat Ramsay,
Volunteer, Sinclair’s Bay Trust
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NORTHERN £445k 139 REPUBLIC OF €1.1m 412
IRELAND awarded to projects
IRELAND awarded to projects
SSE Renewables is Northern Ireland’s largest generator of
53 scholarships
supported
SSE Renewables quickly recognised that the funds we
17 scholarships
supported
wind power and operates community funds for our three operate could play an important part in community
wind farms: Bessy Bell, Tievenameenta, and Slieve Kirk Wind Park. When the impact responses to the pandemic in Republic of Ireland (ROI). We took the decision
of the coronavirus pandemic was identified, we took the decision to provide the in spring 2020 to release the funding for all our local wind farm funds early so
annual funding amount for each local fund to help the communities support their that it was available for the community initiatives. €355k was distributed to help
most vulnerable residents. Restrictions have also had an impact on young people local coronavirus responses. We also ensured that our other initiatives continued
and we have ensured the Scholarship and Learning for Life programmes continued during the pandemic including running the Galway Wind Park Scholarship
to invest in supporting the life chances of young residents. Programme and the Galway Wind Park Major Project Fund.
SUPPORTING SCHOLARS DURING THE PANDEMIC INVESTING IN TRANSFORMATIONAL GALWAY PROJECTS
The Scholarship Fund promotes learning and skills development in the local community. It is targeted at full and part-
time students from the counties of Derry-Londonderry, Tyronne, County Fermanagh and County Donegal attending
either the University of Ulster, South West College or North West Regional College. We spoke to one of the recipients
of the 2020 Scholarship Annie Gibson to understand how the pandemic has impacted on her studies and student life.
€300k 6
awarded to projects
The Galway Wind Park Major Project Fund provides support for strategic projects within 10km of Galway Wind Park,
Can you tell us what you are studying? our joint venture with Greencoat Renewables. The fund has two key themes of empowering communities and
I am currently studying a BEng (Hons) in Renewable Energy
Engineering at the University of Ulster. supporting sustainable places. The funding decisions are made by an independent panel of local specialists. The 2021
How have you found the course so far?
round of the fund awarded €300k to six local projects which will provide capital improvements to local pathways and
I am really enjoying the course as I have a keen interest in renewables. recreational sites.
My goal is to contribute to tackling several long-term issues like climate
change, reducing carbon footprint and global warming. Killannin Pitch Committee was awarded €47,000 to facilitate capital works at the club grounds to help increase the
Can you tell me a bit of how the pandemic number of participants and the ground safety. The works include improvements to the pitch surfaces, new dugouts to
has affected you personally?
I was working as a retail assistant but I was let go due to the company’s
provide shelter and the development of a new exercise area. The enhanced setting will provide an inclusive setting for
closure due to the pandemic. So financially it is difficult but receiving the community. The club currently has 1,165 members and they hope the new investment will double the numbers in
the scholarship has been such a support to both myself and my family. the next two years.
It has eased an ever-growing financial burden.
Can you tell me a bit of how the pandemic
has affected you academically? “We are delighted to receive such
With only commencing my studies in September 2020 I haven’t met
any of my fellow students face to face. Instead I am trying to build a generous grant of funding from
up relationships virtually which to be honest isn’t ideal. Obviously as a Galway Wind Park. We hope the
young person you look forward to your university years and I can’t help club will be pivotal to supporting
but feel I am being robbed of a year of mine. people as we emerge from the
What are you hoping for in your 2nd year of University? coronavirus pandemic.”
I really hope for some degree of normality. I want to meet my fellow
students face to face and be able to go out socially to help get to know Caroline Walsh,
each other. I want to be able to attend lectures in a lecture theatre
Member, Killannin Pitch
something everyone before us took for granted I would imagine.
Committee
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OUR FUNDS
funding decisions are made by a community panel.
Organisation Award
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FUND
Established in 2004, the fund benefits just over 500 people in the
Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust £100,000
IN FOCUS
Sanday community in Orkney. The Highland Sustainable Development Fund has a current
To improve the island energy infrastructure.
expected value of £35m over its lifetime. The funding decisions are
made by an independent panel.
Annual Fund Payment £30,107
Trees for Life £100,000
The fund supports the whole population of the Highland local To provide a sustainable energy solution for the
Awards Approved £27,548 authority area, estimated to be 235,540.
SHETLAND AND ORKNEY visitor site.
Approximately £72.7m will be invested by two Annual Fund Payment £2,000,000 Staffin Community Trust £99,000
100% £1.09 0% 100%
wind farms, the funds include SSE Renewables Fund demand Fund leverage Revenue Capital To construct six new affordable family homes.
largest fund, Viking Community Fund. Awards Approved £2,203,704
Fund allocation by category Strathglass and Affric £90,000
To provide two new community owned affordable houses.
Community
18% 457% £10.18 14% 86%
Spurness Fund demand Fund leverage Revenue Capital
KIRKWALL
Citizenship Glen Urquhart Rural Community Association £80,000
60%
To develop a low carbon community transport and
Fund allocation by category
VIKING Education and Skills
22%
information hub.
Creating Opportunities
The Viking Community Fund will provide an estimated £72m to 7%
Culture, Heritage and Tourism
invest in local projects over its lifetime. The fund is administered 0%
Kyle and Lochalsh Community Trust £66,794
Empowering Communities
by Shetland Community Benefit Fund. To develop and design of a Viking Living Village.
32%
Sport and Recreation
0%
Sustainable Places
The fund, established in 2020, will benefit the 22,990 people who 61% Caithness Community Connection £50,000
live on Shetland. Environment
0% To develop a base open to support all within the
community of Lybster.
Annual Fund Payment £400,000 Organisation Award
New Start Highland £47,139
Sanday Afternoon Club £9,602 To create a training academy.
Awards Approved £235,522 To run an afternoon club for elderly residents for
three years.
Local Energy Scotland/Solar Projects £43,838
50% £7.01 15% 85% Organisation Award To support Highland communities with solar
Fund demand Fund leverage Revenue Capital Sanday Community School Pupil Council £6,000 energy projects.
To provide daily fresh fruit for pupils. Raasay Development Trust £300,000
Fund allocation by category To develop a community owned hydro on Raasay.
Local Energy Scotland/Solar Projects £43,838
Community
Orkney Islands Council £5,000 To support Highland communities with solar
15% To run a micro grant scheme for Sanday energy projects.
Community Council. Royal Zoological Society of Scotland £200,000
Citizenship To build a Discovery Centre at the Highland Wildlife Park.
85%
Kyle of Sutherland Hub Ltd £40,000
Education and Skills Sanday Community Council £3,966 To support enterprise and social development.
0% To fund three defibrillators. Knoydart Renewables £176,565
To modernise the energy system in Knoydart.
Culture, Heritage and Tourism Castle Roy Trust £37,096
0%
Orkney Islands Council £2,980 To make the heritage site safe for all-abilities access.
Sport and Recreation To deliver a coronavirus contingency fund for Dornoch Area Community Interest Company £174,456
0% Sanday Community Council. To deliver a sustainable multi-purpose community centre.
Blooming Gardeners £25,000
Environment To fund a horticultural trainer for two years.
0%
Strathnaver Museum Trust £150,000
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS To redevelop the museum to improve the visitor experience. Lochaber Hope £25,000
Organisation Award
To develop a new woodworking workshop, aimed at
Home to the widest spread of suicide prevention.
Shetland MRI Scanner Appeal £200,000 Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company £115,000
To support the purchase of an MRI Scanner on Shetland SSE Renewables’ community To build 12 new homes to provide affordable rent for the
Spurness
funds, the Highlands and KIRKWALL
local community Farr North Community Development Trust £24,217
Islands region hosts 11 To establish a community development trust.
Shetland Community Benefit Fund £35,522 THURSO
developments that provide Strathy
To establish and administer the Viking Community Fund. Farmer Jones Academy CIC £102,000
community benefit, including 2 Gordonbush
Achany To offer experiential accredited training and Wild Things £16,098
hydro schemes. Approximately apprenticeship opportunities. To provide emergency coronavirus funding.
£57m will be invested through Fairburn
INVERNESS
the local community funds and
SPURNESS
Bhlaraidh
Dunmaglass
FORT AUGUSTUS Stronelairg
£35m through the Sustainable Glendoe
Glen Affric & Strathglass Marketing Association £100,000 Lairg Learning Centre £15,000
The Spurness Community Fund will provide an estimated Development Fund over their To create a traffic free section for the Affric Kintail Way. To provide emergency coronavirus funding.
FORT WILLIAM
£700,000 to invest in local projects during its lifetime. The lifetime. Kingairloch
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Organisation Award Organisation Award Organisation Award Organisation Award
The Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool £11,342 Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £93,836 The Glengarry Trust £2,245 Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company £67,493
To purchase a hoist system for the pool changing rooms. To purchase land and property in Whitebridge. To support the management and development of To support the management and development of
community activity. community activity.
Wild Things £10,392 Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £63,703
To provide an intergenerational health and well Towards an endowment fund for the community of Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company £24,091
Glengarry Shinty Club £1,800
being project. Stratherrick and Foyers. To support the cost of apprentices.
To support the impact of the pandemic.
Sleat Community Trust £4,767 Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £57,607 Soirbheas £24,000
To provide an electrical connection point. To run a community broadband service. Invergarry Primary School Parent Council £1,760 To support the management and development of
To deliver workshops. community activity.
Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £20,190
To support the management and development of Glengarry Community Council Skip Hire £1,750 Fort Augustus & Glenmoriston Community Company £20,679
STRONELAIRG community activity. To provide community skips. To employ community caretakers.
Stronelairg Wind Farm Ltd is a partnership
between SSE Renewables (50.1%) and Spean Bridge SCIO £20,000
Invergarry Children’s Christmas Parties £684 Glenmoriston Millennium Hall £12,000
Greencoat UK Wind plc (49.9%). To employ a part-time development officer. To upgrade the public toilets located at the hall.
To support running costs.
The Stronelairg Community Fund is estimated to provide over
£18m to invest in local projects over its lifetime. Part of the fund Glengarry Community Woodlands £15,497 Soirbheas £11,889
is managed locally by the Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston To complete renovations. Invergarry Christmas Craft Fair £100 To host apprentices at 2 local employers.
Community Company, Glengarry Trust and the Stratherrick and To support running costs.
Foyers Community Trust on behalf of SSE Renewables.
Stratherrick and Foyers Community Council £10,000 3 Glens Community Care £6,000
Established in 2018, the fund serves the community council areas of To purchase a new toilet block. To support a care at home service.
Stratherrick and Foyers, Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston and Laggan
over the lifetime of the fund and Glengarry, Spean Bridge Roy Bridge BHLARAIDH
and Achnacarry during the first three years of the fund supporting a Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £6,768 Fort Augustus & Glenmoriston Community Company £5,206
population of 4,012. Community Action Plan The Bhlaraidh Community Fund will provide an estimated value To support the cost of running the village hall.
of £8.5m over its lifetime to local projects. The fund is managed
locally by the Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community
Annual Fund Payment £609,523 Spean Bridge Golf Club £6,300 Company and Soirhbeas on behalf of SSE Renewables. Telford Centre £5,028
To purchase new equipment. To improve the living space at this residential care home.
Established in 2016, the fund serves a population of 3,288 in the
Awards Approved £1,253,540 two community council areas of Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston
Laggan Community Council £6,000 and Glenurquhart. Glenmoriston Improvement Group £2,480
To establish a coronavirus contingency fund. To create a “Beastie Trail” through the glen.
200% £2.67 4% 96%
Fund demand Fund leverage Revenue Capital Annual Fund Payment £519,574
Laggan Heritage £5,664 Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company £1,350
To restore the Mrs Grant of Laggan monument. To provide support grants to 9 students.
Fund allocation by category
Awards Approved £183,144
Community
96% 3 Glens Community Care £5,026 Glenmoriston Improvement Group £1,125
To support a home care service. To make improvements to the war memorial site.
Citizenship
1%
35% £2.37 84% 16%
Fund demand Fund leverage Revenue Capital
Education and Skills
0% Spean Bridge SCIO £5,000 Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company £551
To establish a coronavirus contingency fund. To maintain 3 defibrillators.
Culture, Heritage and Tourism Fund allocation by category
1%
Community
Sport and Recreation 71%
1%
Spean Bridge SCIO £5,000 Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company £485
To provide micro grants of up to £500. Citizenship To provide coronavirus hardship support.
Environment 7%
1%
Education and Skills
Stratherrick and Foyers Community Council 21%
£5,000 Fort Augustus and Area Gaelic Group £480
To provide micro grants of up to £500.
Organisation Award Culture, Heritage and Tourism To run Gaelic speaking classes for the community.
0%
Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company £916,610 Sport and Recreation
To build 12 new homes for affordable rent for the The Glengarry Trust £3,000 0% Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company £287
local community. To provide support grants to 5 students. To subsidise tickets for local film shows.
Environment
1%
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Organisation Award Organisation Award Organisation Award
DUNMAGLASS
Farr Community Hall Association £5,500 Farr North Community Development Trust £42,000 Strathy Village Hall Association £585
Dunmaglass Wind Farm Ltd To maintain football pitches. To establish a development trust. To support hall costs.
is a partnership between
SSE Renewables (50.1%) and Stratherrick Public Hall £4,000
Greencoat UK Wind plc (49.9%). Communities Housing Trust £25,000
To support hall running costs.
To purchase a property in Bettyhill.
GORDONBUSH
The Dunmaglass Community Fund is estimated to provide £7.4m to Strathnairn News £3,943
invest in local projects over its lifetime. The fund is managed locally To publish a community newsletter. Bettyhill, Strathnaver and Altnaharra £20,000 The Gordonbush Community Fund is estimated to provide £5.5m
by Strathdearn Community Developments, Stratherrick and Foyers Community Council to invest in local projects. The funding decisions are made by a
Community Trust and Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund. To support students on interns and placements. community panel.
Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £3,726
To support a community broadband project.
Established in 2015, the fund serves a population of around 2,700 Melvich Village Hall Association £10,000 Established in 2011, the fund benefits a population of around
over the three community council areas of Stratherrick and Foyers, Farr Junior Football and Athletics Club £2,378 To support a hall replacement. 4,680 over the four community council areas of Brora, Golspie,
Strathnairn and Strathdearn. To purchase equipment for junior football and athletics club. Helmsdale and Rogart.
Strathy Bay Environmental Action Group £9,150
Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £1,250 To maintain a cleaning programme.
Annual Fund Payment £267,548 To run a community ceilidh. Annual Fund Payment £225,233
Strathnaver Museum Trust £6,380
Farr Junior Football and Athletics Club £470
Awards Approved £170,022 To fund a co-ordinator. Awards Approved £240,149
To set up a tennis club.
Strathnairn Community Access and Transport £335 Melvich Community Council £6,255
67% £1.24 32% 68% To run a community transport service. To establish a coronavirus contingency fund. 174% £2.40 37% 63%
Fund demand Fund leverage Revenue Capital Fund demand Fund leverage Revenue Capital
Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £259 Strathy and Armadale Community Council £6,255
Fund allocation by category To support a community hub. To establish a coronavirus contingency fund.
Fund allocation by category
Community Community
68% Strathnairn Community Website £124 27%
Bettyhill, Strathnaver and Altnaharra £6,255
To operate a community website.
Citizenship Community Council Citizenship
0% To establish a coronavirus contingency fund. 19%
Education and Skills Education and Skills
16% 17%
Culture, Heritage and Tourism
STRATHY NORTH Melvich Village Hall Association
To fund legal costs for SCIO transition and
£5,000
Culture, Heritage and Tourism
0%
The Strathy North Community Fund is estimated to provide £5.5m community asset transfer. 0%
Sport and Recreation to invest in local projects over its lifetime. The funding decisions Sport and Recreation
16% 13%
are made by a community panel. Melvich Community Council £3,000
Environment To provide micro grants of up to £250. Environment
0% Established in May 2014, the fund serves a population of around 24%
940 over the three community council areas of Bettyhill, Farr Parent Council £3,000
Strathnaver and Altnaharra; Melvich; and Strathy and Armadale. To install campus structures.
Organisation Award Organisation Award
A smaller ring-fenced fund is available in Strathy and Armadale only.
Strathdearn Community Developments Ltd £70,000 Thurso Pipe Band £2,560 Rogart Development Trust £51,175
To support a community hub and local provision Annual Fund Payment £192,537 To purchase uniforms and equipment. To upgrade a footpath network and install a
during the pandemic. replacement bridge.
Awards Approved £156,716
Melvich Community Council £2,400
Parent Council Farr Primary School and Nursery £27,900 To complete a geodivining survey. Gordonbush Project £36,000
To deliver extra-curricular activities. To deliver an apprenticeship programme.
79% £2.98 31% 69%
Fund demand Fund leverage Revenue Capital
Strathy Bay Environmental Action Group £2,376
Strathnairn Music Initiative £16,968 To clean a beach hut. Go Golspie £20,000
To host music classes and activities. Fund allocation by category To complete roof works to the YMCA building.
Community Highlife Highland £2,000
56% To purchase a storage shed for a youth club. Helmsdale Community Transport £17,000
Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £14,421
To employ a staff member for two years.
Towards an endowment fund for the community of Citizenship
Stratherrick and Foyers. 12%
Portskerra Activity Club £2,000 Golspie Bowling Club £16,899
Education and Skills To purchase equipment. To purchase and install floodlights.
13%
Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £9,504
To support the re-development of the Riverside Field. Culture, Heritage and Tourism Big Sing Choir £1,500 The Sutherland Care Forum £15,000
4% To support venue costs for three years. To deliver a footcare service.
Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £9,244 Sport and Recreation
6%
To support the management and development of Reay Golf Club £1,000 Brora Community Enterprises £10,891
community activity. Environment To purchase equipment. To employ a part-time post to support transport services.
9%
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Organisation Award Organisation Award Organisation Award
ACHANY
Helmsdale Community Council £5,579 Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust £3,375 Boleskine Community Care £19,469
To establish a coronavirus contingency fund.
The Achany Community Fund is estimated to be worth around To purchase 3,000 face mask kits to be distributed To employ a manager and support core operational costs.
£2.9m to share between local projects. The funding decisions are in local area.
made by a community panel.
Golspie Community Council £5,579 Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £15,353
To establish a coronavirus contingency fund. Established in 2010, the fund serves a population of around 2,500, Creich, Croick and Kincardine Day Care Centre £1,536 To provide a Covid Resilience Fund.
To deliver a meal delivery service during the pandemic.
covering the three community council areas of Ardgay and District,
Creich and Lairg. Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £13,916
Brora Community Council £5,579
To establish a coronavirus contingency fund. Kyle of Sutherland Hub £1,500 To support the management and development of
To purchase equipment for outdoor activities during community activity.
Annual Fund Payment £119,127 the pandemic.
Helmsdale Community Association £5,000
To upgrade an existing building. Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £12,664
Awards Approved £302,863 Creich, Croick and Kincardine Day Care Centre £1,215 Towards an endowment fund for the community of
To purchase antibacterial spray equipment from Stratherrick and Foyers.
Garbh Allt Community Initiative £5,000 transport and premises.
To employ a development officer. 461% £1.95 82% 18%
Fund demand Fund leverage Revenue Capital Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company £8,030
To support the cost of an apprentice.
Voluntary Groups Sutherland £5,000
To run training events. Fund allocation by category GLENDOE
Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £7,646
Community The Glendoe Community Fund will invest an estimated £2.5m in
68% To provide support grants to 19 local students.
East and Central Sutherland CAB £5,000 local projects. The fund is managed locally by the Fort Augustus
To support cost during coronavirus pandemic. Citizenship and Glenmoriston Community Company and the Stratherrick and
7%
Foyers Community Trust on behalf of SSE Renewables. Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company £6,893
Helmsdale Woodlanders £4,300 Education and Skills To employ community caretakers.
To replace equipment. 15% Opened in 2009, Glendoe was the largest conventional hydro
Culture, Heritage and Tourism electric scheme to be built in over 50 years. The fund benefits a Boleskine Community Care £5,193
0% population of around 2,000 over the two community council areas To support running costs during the pandemic.
Voluntary Groups Sutherland £4,283
To provide safety materials during coronavirus pandemic. Sport and Recreation
of Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston, and Stratherrick and Foyers.
10%
Glenmoriston Millennium Hall £4,000
Environment
Helmsdale Radio Controlled Cars £3,611 0% Annual Fund Payment £141,655 To upgrade the public toilets.
To support operating costs.
3 Glens Community Care £2,000
Organisation Award Awards Approved £149,611 To provide home care services.
Brora Community Enterprises £3,470
To develop an online booking system.
Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust £120,000
To support core costs for four years. Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £1,839
108% £3.62 57% 43%
Golspie Bowling Club £3,451 Fund demand Fund leverage Revenue Capital To provide energy grants to 4 residents.
To replace gates, blinds and planters. Lairg and District Community Initiatives £60,000
To support core costs for four years. Fund allocation by category Knockie Trust £1,750
Golspie Community Council £3,000 To provide coronavirus hardship support.
Community
To provide micro grants of up to £500. Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust £25,000 42%
To support core costs.
Citizenship Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company £1,735
Helmsdale Community Council £3,000 45%
To subsidise the cost of running the village hall.
To provide micro grants of up to £500. Bonar Bridge Football Club £25,000
Education and Skills
To refurbish the clubhouse. 11%
Telford Centre £1,676
Rogart Community Council £3,000 Culture, Heritage and Tourism
To improve the living space at this residential care home.
To provide micro grants of up to £500. KOSAS £23,543 0%
To run an apprenticeship programme.
Sport and Recreation
1% Glenmoriston Improvement Group £827
Voluntary Groups Sutherland £2,852 To create a Beastie Trail through the glen.
To run a call service during coronavirus pandemic. Kyle of Sutherland Hub £20,000 Environment
To employ a manager for two years. 1%
Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company £450
Golspie Rowing Club £2,585
Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust £7,849 Organisation Award To provide support grants to 9 students.
To host a rowing event.
To establish a coronavirus contingency fund.
Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company £22,498
Rogart Development Trust £1,500 To support the management and development of Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust £437
Bonar Bridge Ardgay Golf Club £6,020
To establish a coronavirus contingency fund. community activity. To provide support grants to 2 local sports people.
To replacement furniture, carpets and windows and doors.
Garbh Allt Community Initiative £1,395 Lairg Community Council £3,925 Boleskine Community Care £21,963 Glenmoriston Improvement Group £375
To start a spring water project. To establish a coronavirus contingency fund. To employment of a support and development officer. To make improvements to the war memorial site.
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