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Glenurquhart Centre

During 2017 and 2018, a steering group of local community representatives and stakeholders from Drumnadrochit developed a local energy plan. This was ...

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Solar Connected Communities: West Kilbride Community Association

West Kilbride Community Association (WKCA) is a charitable organisation, regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Register (OSCR). Its main aim...

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Foula Electricity Trust wind turbine upgrade

The isle of Foula is not connected to the Shetland distribution grid. It has generated its own power since the creation of the Foula Electricity Trust...

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St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh

St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral is a prominent building in the West End of Edinburgh. Built in the nineteenth century in the Gothic style, it is now a...

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The Aboyne and Mid-Deeside Community Shed

Aboyne and District Men’s Shed, a registered charity, was formed in June 2016 to further the aims of the Men’s Sheds Association. However, it soon...

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Micro-grant schemes

Micro-grants – small amounts of money awarded to support small-scale activities in a community – are one method of distributing community benefit ...

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EDF Renewables Burnhead Moss Education and Training Fund

Fund name: Burnhead Moss Education and Training (BMET) Fund Fund donor: EDF Renewables Related renewable energy scheme: Burnhead Moss Wind Farm Techno...

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E.ON Rosehall Community Fund and SSE Achany Community Fund

This case study looks at arrangements for two community benefit funds supporting activity in three communities in central Sutherland: Lairg, Criech, a...

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Community Benefits: example interview task and questions for Community Action Planning commissioning

An example of interview task and questions for Community Action Planning commissioning.

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Community Benefits: example role description for an advisory panel member

An example role description for an advisory panel member. Part of the Community Benefits Toolkit.

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Community Benefits: terms of reference for an advisory panel template

A template Terms of Reference for an advisory panel to support decision making in relation to community benefits.

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Project plan template

Use this excel template to help develop your project plan.

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