The Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation supports a huge variety of projects. Generally, applicants should demonstrate a sound management plan, and a clear benefit to communities in Moray and the Highlands and Islands. They will fund projects that cover one or more of the following: Education and Training, Health, Care, Sport, Arts and Heritage, and Conservation and Environment.

Funding is UK-wide although a preference is given to Scotland. Themes supported are: Services and Sea; Education & Training; Children & Youth; Science, Engineering & Technology; Agriculture & Horticulture; Tarland & Local Area.

Braemar Community Hydro Ltd (BCH) is a Community Benefit Society which has been formed to fundraise, construct and operate a 100kW community hydro scheme. They will consider applications that have the greatest and widest benefit to the community of Braemar.

The Youth Scotland Rural Action Fund is a Micro Grant fund being supported by The Robertson Trust and The Gannochy Trust. This fund has been created in response to the challenges which rural youth groups are facing in funding the delivery of community based universal youth work. It will make small awards to enable youth groups operating in rural communities to provide more and/or better youth work opportunities for young people.

The Aberdeen Community Fund places priority on funding projects linked to education, the environment and economic regeneration – areas for which local people tell us they most value Trust support. Through our grants we aim to: create learning opportunities for young people and so raise their aspirations; break down barriers to employment through skills development; help protect the environment; support airport staff active in the community.

Grants will support any aspect of sustainable development within communities in the Marr area. If they are related to larger schemes the grant can be used for project start-up costs or to help groups develop a project idea. The grant scheme also provides support, advice and help with the development of project aims and/or management. They have funded a wide range of projects including: transport initiatives, information directories, local communications networks, environmental improvement schemes, cultural and historical projects, and projects related to tourism.

This Fund is provided by Ventient Energy, the owner of the Gordonstown Wind Farm. The fund will benefit charities and community groups within each of the Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford Community Council and the Fyvie and Rothienorman Community Council areas. The Fund purpose is to support activity which will sustain and develop the life of the community and ensure that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit. The two Community Councils have agreed that the fund will be split 80% to Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford and 20% to Fyvie, Rothienorman and Monquhitter.

Muirden Energy provide community benefit funds to local communities that host their wind farms.They fund a wide range of community projects. Auchenbadie has a single 225kW turbine which generates £450 of Community Benefit annually.

Aberdeenshire Sports Council encourages, develops and promotes all sport and physical activity, providing advice, support and assistance to affiliated clubs/organisations. They are keen to support grass root developments and minority sports, as well as the major sports. Grants are available for equipment, events, start up costs, travel and club development costs.

The fund receives an annual donation of £15,000 from a local wind farm and the second round of applications for a community benefit fund is now open to organisations and individuals in the AB31 postcode area.