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The fund is for individuals who have already piloted their social enterprise idea, have been trading for about 12 months and have generated income through selling a product or a service. They want to see that you have a business track record and that your idea has generated a positive impact in your community of need. Funding is available to cover an individual’s salary/living costs for one year, so that they can begin running the business full time.You can apply for up to £20,000 to fund your own salary so that you can concentrate on your enterprise full time. In exceptional circumstances, t hey will consider funding up to a further £5,000 for additional essential costs, such as hiring other staff.

The object of the Alice McCosh Trust is to advance education by providing or assisting with grants for work or study related to natural history and/or the environment. The grant could, for example, cover the cost of a school field trip or project, an expedition as part of a research project or the development of new teaching materials for schools or institutes of higher education.

Carsphairn Renewable Energy Fund administers community benefit funds awarded by renewable energy companies to Carsphairn Community. It helps finance projects that would benefit the community and to assist inhabitants of the parish to continue there learning through further education. Grants should benefit the social, religious and educational life of the community. Proposal to improve energy efficiency, energy management and innovative renewable and sustainable energy projects are encouraged.