Case Studies

Micro-grant schemes

This case study defines micro-grants and their intended purpose. It outlines some of the administrative and governance arrangements commonly used to operate a micro-grant scheme and looks at some the benefits of such schemes.

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EDF Renewables Burnhead Moss Education and Training Fund

This case study looks at arrangements for a community benefit fund benefiting the community council areas of Avonbridge and Standburn, and Limerigg and Slamannan in Falkirk, and Blackridge in West Lothian. The fund is administered by Foundation Scotland.

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E.ON Rosehall Community Fund & 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, and Ardgay and District. The funds have provided a significant platform for community-led regeneration in an area that was at risk of economic and social decline.

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Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC)

Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC) applied for CARES funding to cover the costs of detailed feasibility work looking at the costs of sizing a large, ground-mounted solar PV system and a smart energy management system at its site in Argyll and Bute.

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Solar Connected Communities: Beith Community Development Trust

The Feed-in Tariff closed to new applications in March 2019. Ofgem offered community organisations a 12-month extension through a simple pre-registration process. Local Energy Scotland supported Beith Community Development Trust to apply for pre-registration.

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Solar Connected Communities: Moniaive Initiative

The Feed-in Tariff scheme closed to new applications in March 2019. Ofgem offered community organisations a 12-month extension through a simple pre-registration process. Local Energy Scotland supported Moniaive Initiative to apply for pre-registration.

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