The Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) supports communities to engage with, participate in, and benefit from the transition to net zero emissions.

Browse our page to discover the impact CARES has had for community groups across Scotland by providing funding, resources and advice.

  • CARES has advised over 1,200 organisations
  • CARES has offered over £67,000,000 in funding to organisations

Read our latest case studies

Murtle Market community hub

Strathdearn shop and cafe

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Blogs

Murtle Market opening ceremony visit

16 December 2024

Blogs

Realising the benefits – match funding from community benefit funds supporting the delivery of CARES projects

20 September 2024

Blogs

Local Energy Scotland at All-Energy 2023

23 May 2023