Sharing value Creating opportunity SSE Community Investment Review 2014/2015 Welcome to SSE’s Community Investment Review 2014/15

Positive impact Discover the facts and figures Sharing behind SSE’s 2014/15 funding programme, including a list value of every grant made. Understanding SSE’s funding programme, the community Making a Our funds in focus 20 perspective and an overview difference Highlands and Islands of 2014/15. Strathy North 21 Gordonbush 21 Take a closer look at some of Achany 22 Foreword 01 this year’s funding success stories Fairburn 23 Glendoe 23 and the people behind them. Spurness 24 Our commitment 02 Kingairloch 24 Bu 24 Working together 04 Skills and employment 08 Perthshire Foreword Griffin and Calliachar 24 Like the hydro-electric power stations that The first is to highlight the excellent funding to me that local people are making good Funder’s Report 2014/15 06 Community facilities Drumderg 25 Sustainable Development Fund are dotted around the country, sensitively decisions made by community panels judgements and are making their communities and services 10 – Perth and Kinross 26 positioned wind farms should contribute and trusts and the impact they are making. more sustainable places to live and visit. Culture, heritage and tourism 12 Argyll and Bute to the social, environmental and economic It makes us, at SSE, very proud to see the Tangy 26 wellbeing of people throughout the UK. hundreds of different projects across the SSE is a company for the long-term and Education and Ayrshire One of the most important social impacts country that are being supported by our we like to think we remain rooted in the Hadyard Hill 27 associated with wind energy is the provision wind farms. The second reason is to inspire communities we work, live and serve. youth development 14 Hunterston 27 of wind farm funds. These funds share the communities to develop new projects by A commitment has been made to support Scottish Borders Sport and recreation 16 Langhope Rig 28 value of generating electricity from wind with showing the kinds of innovative ideas being people who live near our wind farms for Toddleburn 28 local communities. SSE has been providing realised in other areas. Funding of this scale the 25 year life of the turbines. This annual Environment and conservation 18 Clyde Borders 28 these funds for more than a decade. Over can energise, reinvigorate and transform review – and the ones that will follow – Sustainable Development Fund those years the funds have grown in number, communities and we are very conscious simply demonstrates our intent to make sure – Scottish Borders 29 status and impact, and now, SSE provides we have a duty to create the conditions those funds have the best possible impact Dumfries and Galloway funding to communities through 25 funds whereby communities can make the most they can. And by doing so, we help to share Clyde Dumfries and Galloway 29 Artfield Fell 30 in Great Britain, the vast majority of which of that opportunity. the value of renewable energy and support Balmurrie Fell 31 are in Scotland. healthy, active and vibrant communities. South Lanarkshire So, building on our first report last year, Clyde South Lanarkshire 31 In 2014, SSE published its first annual review the 2014/15 report further demonstrates North Lincolnshire of its wind farm funds, showing exactly the scale and diversity of community Keadby 32 how each pound was spent. We did that development in the areas and regions around Essex because the funds have reached a scale that, SSE’s wind farms. From enterprising projects Tilbury 32 we believe, deserved greater transparency. that support young apprentices in some of Rachel McEwen Publishing the detail of the funds is important our most remote communities to energy Director of Sustainability for two reasons. solutions for affordable housing, it is clear Sharing value

Our commitment Our funding process

At an early stage and separate to the planning SSE seeks to be a responsible developer of renewable over £19 million and supported more than 5,000 local process, we share our community investment energy. That means we must consider carefully the social projects. These funds are long-term sources of finance policy with the local wind and environmental impacts of every project before which will see communities benefit over the lifetime of farm liaison group. proceeding to develop. It also means we make sure local each development, usually 25 years. In providing funding, communities share in the economic value that is created. we seek to enable local regeneration through community-led One of the best ways to do that is by providing funds for economic, social and environmental development. community benefit. Once a project receives We’re proud to help communities grow and build strong planning consent, SSE’s onshore wind farms and hydro-electric stations foundations for the future. To this end, we’ve set out five we consult with local now support 25 grant-making community funds clear commitments for the way we manage our funds. Action stakeholders to agree the across Great Britain. Since 2002, we’ve committed SSE’s Jade Fearon talks about community funding with former Secretary of State for Energy Ed Davey at Keadby wind farm. area of benefit and fund delivery arrangements. 1 Keep it simple 2 Work together 3 Listen hard 4 Be flexible 5 Create a legacy We make the grant making process We believe a strong partnership between Our Community Investment team regularly Each of SSE’s funds has a 25 year lifespan We hope that in the coming years our We work with the local as straightforward as possible and look to a funder and the community means effective meets local groups to hear their thoughts – we’re in this for the long haul. To create grant-making programme will continue to community to either set remove some of the barriers which may collaboration and, ultimately, a fund that and aspirations. While we’re always at the effective long-term partnerships with evolve and change for the better. The word up a decision-making hinder community development. There’s works for everyone. end of the phone to chat through any issues, communities, we have to be flexible when ‘legacy’ is often debated but we believe panel or enter into no need to over complicate these things and it’s often most effective to meet face-to-face it comes to individual community priorities. that true and lasting legacy comes from experience tells us that complexity can be a SSE takes an active role in fund administration, to discuss project ideas. By working as an Although consistency is important, we implementing real change that makes agreement with a deterrent for communities. We use a simple working with each panel or trust directly. active partner in this way, we can develop understand that a ‘one size fits all’ approach a long-lasting difference to people’s lives. nominated community application form and, where required, we We are committed to local decision-making, a breadth of local knowledge to inform and is not always the best option and that the needs We encourage communities to think big and organisation, such as offer community groups additional support empowering communities to support the improve our grant-making. of a community can change significantly hope that initiatives such as community a development trust. with their proposals. projects that matter most to them. We hope over time. Our approach is to work with ownership, apprenticeship schemes and that by taking a hands-on role, we can We listen hard to the changing needs of communities to find the best model and setting up endowment funds will go some We provide robust governance to ensure that effect real change and build greater trust local people and adapt our grant-making agree to review it on a regular basis. way to meeting this aim. funds are being spent appropriately, but not with communities. A key part of this processes in response. We’ve committed On the start of major in a way that is onerous to either applicants involves maintaining consistent and open to peer reviews of our funds and regular Our core focus will always be an open We’re also piloting small grants for rural construction, we organise or our panels and trusts. communication with the whole community. funding surgeries to ensure we’re meeting grant-making fund, but we’re also speaking micro businesses and believe this new a fund launch event and expectations. We’re also having conversations with communities to pilot a range of initiatives venture could bring unique opportunities for invite initial applications. about community co-investment in our within our fund structure that deliver targeted local economies in our areas of development. developments to further share the value benefit to individuals, such as fuel poverty With planned investment of over £200 million of our projects with local communities. prevention and energy efficiency schemes. over the next 25 years, it’s exciting to see where the funds will go next. Applications undergo an assessment. Funding decisions are made by the How we calculate a fund panel or trust at meetings A 50MW onshore wind farm throughout the year. provides:

Total annual value – £250,000 (£5,000 per megawatt of installed A final evaluation report capacity x 50) is submitted by the applicant on the project £125,000 (50%) per year ring- and its outcomes. fenced for local community fund

£125,000 (50%) per year allocated to regional Sustainable Development Fund

Listening Sharing Ciara Wilson, SSE Community Funds Manager, discusses the impact of SSE’s funding in Helmsdale. The community of Bonar Bridge with Fiona Morrison, SSE Community Funds Manager.

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Working together

The success of our funding programme relies From Orkney to Essex, every community we on local decision makers who volunteer work with is unique, with its own priorities “I’ve been on the panel for three years and their time to award grants in their local area. and aspirations for development. By listening have enjoyed seeing our communities’ They are responsible for helping hundreds to the views of local experts, we can best money support a wide range of people of projects come to fruition every year and ensure that the right projects are supported and projects. It feels good to support their passion, hard work and commitment and that the fund meets the needs of the applications which have a meaningful legacy. is invaluable. wider community both now, and in the We often make suggestions which ensure long-term. the fund goes further and lasts longer.“

Alistair Rennie Fairburn Panel “After years of attending countless renew equipment. The swimming pool, meetings about the wind farm. MUGA pitch, football clubs and local schools have all been supported. Not to I was keen to discover how mention the fencing and cattle grids which things were going to work out surround our township. “As an elected member on the panel I take and if this project was going to real pride in discussing and approving “It is a privilege and a pleasure to chair produce the community benefits With the help of SSE, we look forward to the applications that come into the this dedicated and vibrant group of we had hoped for. planning what is best for our communities committee. We are a diverse group 192 representatives from the five local in future years so that a lasting benefit may from all walks of life and when we come community councils involved as we The number of local decision makers be established in this very fragile part of together the decisions we make are for head for our second million-pound we work with across our community I am very happy to say our hopes have the world where perhaps we were either the greater good of the community milestone of approved awards. It is panels and trusts been more than realised and I have great overlooked or forgotten before.“ which gives me a real feel good factor.” certainly rewarding to play a vital part praise for the way we as a community have in this long-term partnership with SSE.” been respected, treated and considered. Janette Mackay Jane Ellis Chair of Strathy and Armadale Toddleburn Panel Douglas Craik In just a year, the fund has already Community Council Chairperson, Griffin worked wonders in our North Sutherland and Calliachar Panel communities. As well as those local businesses, shops, hotels, and bed and breakfast establishments which were busy “Our community could never dream of all winter during the construction of the receiving this much secure investment wind farm, the fund itself has enabled over such a long period of time from any many of our village halls to upgrade their other sources. I am so pleased that the buildings and facilities and our clubs to panel is not made up of folk in an office in the big city that have no idea about our area or struggles, but made up of people who have the knowledge and understanding to make the right decisions.”

Emma Montgomery Strathy North Panel

“In my role at SSE I’ve worked with many “Helping to disburse the community “The funding we receive from SSE has communities across the country and fund in its first year has been a hugely made a real difference to our community. have seen the amount of time and effort rewarding experience as our fragile 1,680 It allows us to operate a grant scheme which is invested in the funds by both the community has never before had that benefits all community groups and panel members and the applicants alike. The number of volunteer hours access to anything resembling it under has helped us secure employment of I greatly admire their dedication and dedicated by our local decision local control. I am confident that the three community caretakers. Lately, we enthusiasm. It’s clear how much each makers every year community will rise to the opportunities started a joint apprenticeship scheme with community genuinely cares about offered and maximise the usefulness neighbouring trusts and have created six what happens in their area.” of the fund in the years to come.” apprenticeships in 18 months.” Ciara Wilson Jim A. Johnston Linda Whiteside Community Funds Manager at SSE Secretary of Bettyhill, Strathnaver Chair of Fort Augustus and and Altnaharra Community Council Glenmoriston Community Company

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Funder’s Report 2014/15

It’s been a year of progress for the SSE Making the difference community investment programme, with It’s also the case that small grants often have a growing number of funds, a diverse range a big impact. 84% of our awards this year Skills and Community of awards and some exciting new ideas were for grants up to £10,000. A £100 micro employment facilities taking shape. grant for the local toddler group or £5,000 to support a young apprentice, while lower Learn how community-led and services We have worked with community panels in value, can make a big difference where initiatives are helping to create Read our success stories of and trusts across our 25 community funds it matters most. jobs and start careers. revitalised local amenities to make almost £3 million in grant awards page 08 and services. to 414 projects. This includes the first awards Major strategic projects have also played their from Strathy North wind farm on the north part this year, with some key awards which page 10 coast of Sutherland, and important funding will provide a real and lasting legacy for the milestones for our Clyde and Drumderg future. The Ericht Trust was awarded £40,000 funds, which reached a total spend of towards a community buy out of a disused £2 million and £500,000 respectively. school in Blairgowrie for redevelopment as a community cinema and venue. The children of Crawford in South Lanarkshire were Ben Armitage, employed through The Blackwater Hall committee, successful in their bid for a much needed the Community Trusts Apprenticeship awarded £30,000 for a major Scheme in the Great Glen. hall refurbishment. £24m play park which was granted £148,000. And in Highland Perthshire, a major high speed Total value of the projects supported broadband project was given a £50,000 by our funds in 2014/15 boost to train and employ local technicians. Culture, heritage Education Another key theme which emerged in and tourism and youth With a total project value of over £24 million, 2014/15 was rural self-sufficiency during some eight times the value of our grants, it’s times of severe weather. A difficult winter Find out how our funding development encouraging to see the impact our contribution prompted a number of communities to set is building vibrant Photo: Charlie Gilmour Charlie Photo: Take a look at the community is having to support funding from other sources. communities and developing up local resilience initiatives and we received projects that are helping young strong visitor economies. requests for equipment such as snow people learn and develop. Given reduced opportunities for public ploughs, cold weather kits and hand held page 12 funding, it is also no surprise that our average radios. It was fantastic to see communities page 14 fund demand remains high at 147% – with taking the initiative in this way and a total our regional sustainable development funds of £48,000 was awarded to emergency the most popular, attracting £5 in application community teams across the country. value for every £1 available.

A long-term view Largs Academy’s production Many of our funds have been active for of Les Misérables, supported Children at Melvich Primary School, 147% by a £3,000 grant. Sutherland, enjoy their new computer. a number of years now. In these cases, communities have begun to recognise Average demand across our funds in 2014/15 the need for more targeted, coordinated community development in order to make the most of their funding. Regional development Sport and Environment The regional funds have brought a new recreation and Fund panels at Gordonbush and Achany dynamic to our funding programme by undertook reviews of their fund objectives, creating opportunities for strategic initiatives Discover how community Photo: Paul Watt conservation looking to focus on long-term projects that with the potential to affect wider community funds can help develop See the initiatives that are will leave a legacy, and several funds have development in the long-term. During 2014/15, and maintain local sporting cutting carbon and protecting investigated the potential to save beyond two new regional funds were launched in infrastructure. the local environment. the 25-year period with investment in an the Scottish Borders and Perth and Kinross. page 16 endowment fund. The independent panel awarded 18 projects page 18 across the two funds a total of £372,122. Our Our panels and trusts awarded over £152,000 Highland Sustainable Development Fund will towards employment and skills development, reopen in October 2015, and with a budget with 79 training positions directly supported of £1 million, we look forward to helping many through the funds. It’s clear that opportunities more major projects get off the ground. for local jobs are a priority, particularly Swimming lessons at the The Scottish Wildlife Trust in rural areas, with over £100,000 invested North Coast Leisure Centre, employs a Perthshire Ranger in apprenticeship schemes alone. funded by a £15,000 grant. thanks to a £25,000 grant.

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Community Trusts Apprenticeship Scheme Enterprising opportunities

Highland Sustainable Development Fund £87,250 awarded April 2014

Three community organisations in the Great Glen are working together to offer One of the most rewarding outcomes of the funds is the ability to create new apprenticeships to 14 local young people opportunities for learning, training and employment; so important in ensuring over the next three years. the long-term survival of fragile rural economies.

The Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company (FAGCC), Stratherrick Over £177,000 was invested in training, jobs and apprenticeships in 2014/15. and Foyers Community Trust and Glengarry Many of the grants for skills and training were directed at helping young people Trust work to identify young people looking prepare for the world of work; from SQA employability awards to bike mechanic for apprenticeships and place them with certificates – these initiatives provide invaluable life skills and qualifications local businesses that would otherwise not to help participants reach positive destinations. be able to employ an apprentice. In an area with few employment opportunities, the scheme gives young people the chance to live and work in the local area. The award to FAGCC has allowed the groups to expand Cairngorms Skills Project the number of apprenticeships on offer to local young people. Four of the placements Highland Sustainable Development Fund will be specifically for over 19s, for whom £57,000 awarded April 2014 it is more difficult to access funding. More than 40 young people across the Ben Armitage, an apprentice with the Highlands can now benefit from support scheme, is training on the job at The Lock to enter careers in construction or forestry Inn towards SVQ3 in Professional Cookery. related industries.

In remote rural areas that often lack training “I am very grateful to have been and employment opportunities, young people given the opportunity to learn can often be restricted to seasonal or low- and gain experience at the same skilled work. The Cairngorms Skills Project, led by the Highland Small Communities time. It has spurred me on to Housing Trust, is being expanded across the follow a career in catering.” whole Highland region and will help 14 young people, each year for the next three years, with Ben Armitage their applications to study construction or Apprentice at The Lock Inn forestry related courses at college. The Trust provides support such as training and transport costs, and also arranges local work placements. “The project has helped me excel The Bike Station  in my college studies and also gain practical experience. The funding Griffin and Calliachar has made things a lot easier and £20,000 awarded December 2014 without this support I would The afterschool ‘build your own bike’ course struggle to be where I am now.” gives 30 young trainees the opportunity to gain bicycle mechanic skills. Heather Coyle HNC Forestry trainee The sessions, held at Breadalbane Academy, involve 24 young people being peer mentored by six previous graduates of the course. The mentors work towards Silver Velotech standards, whilst supporting the trainees to achieve Bronze Velotech certificates – “The training programme reaches recognised vocational qualifications. The trainees work on donated bikes which are sold young people who have fewer when completed, with income reinvested back opportunities due to their rural into the project. The course helps young people location and helps them to remain engaged with education, building their develop in positive ways.” self-esteem and equipping them with practical skills which can lead them into fulfilling careers. Mark Sinclair The Bike Station

08 SSE Community Investment Review 2014/15 09 Making a difference Community facilities and services Food Train Clyde Dumfries and Galloway £11,500 awarded September 2014

The Food Train provides a grocery Strong foundations shopping delivery service for elderly members of the community in Dumfries and Galloway who are unable to go to the shops themselves.

The charity aims to support people aged 65 and over to maintain their independence Robust facilities and services form part of the fabric of communities so it's and stay in their own homes for as long no surprise that nearly half of our grants were awarded to improving and as possible. To achieve this, it undertakes enhancing these provisions in 2014/15. various initiatives including a grocery shopping delivery service, household support service and more recently Over £1.2 million was invested in establishing new facilities and developing a befriending service helping those existing services this year. From rural development to supporting the elderly experiencing isolation and loneliness. and the vulnerable, the diversity of projects is testament to the strong sense of community that exists in our areas of development. The service is delivered by local volunteers, some of whom have been involved for 10 years since the project began in 1995. The award has allowed the Food Train to purchase an additional delivery Allt Beag Market Garden  vehicle for their grocery service, enabling volunteers to make deliveries to even Strathy North more elderly people. £6,860 awarded May 2014

The Allt Beag Armadale Trust is “The addition of the new van redeveloping the Allt Beag Croft into to our delivery fleet will enable a market garden for community use. us to continue to provide this vital and much needed service The Allt Beag Croft, situated in a stunning location overlooking Armadale Beach in North to support even more elderly Sutherland, was lying vacant for many years until people in the local area.” the Trust purchased it in 2002. With the help of local volunteers, the Trust has redeveloped the Helen McAnespie site to make it productive once again. The award Food Train allowed the group to purchase a polytunnel to increase productivity of the garden and protect crops from the wild elements of the north coast. They were also able to buy a shed to safely store equipment for the garden. The fruit and vegetables grown will be sold, with profits made reinvested into the project. “The shed and polytunnel are helping us achieve our long-term Helmsdale Dementia objective – producing locally Activity Programme grown fruit and vegetables for sale in the community.” Gordonbush £5,000 awarded September 2014 Margaret Mackay Allt Beag Armadale Trust Helmsdale and District Community Association (HDCA) runs weekly activities for people in rural East Sutherland living with dementia.

An active social life is important for people living with dementia, helping them to maintain their health and wellbeing. The award allowed “The Hub empowers service HDCA, working with service provider Engaging users to engage with life, support with Activity, to deliver this invaluable work each other and contribute to to support vulnerable individuals. Weekly activities include Tai Chi, crafts and cookery their community. It also provides classes. Participating in these activities helps valuable respite for families individuals with dementia improve their and carers.” self-esteem and reduces social isolation. While most of the service users suffer from Esther Brown dementia, activities also cater for users with Engaging With Activity learning difficulties and mobility diseases.

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Comrie Development Trust Vibrant communities Perth and Kinross Sustainable Development Fund £36,350 awarded March 2015

Visitors to Comrie in Perthshire will be able to enjoy the unique experience A rich cultural, artistic and social calendar is vital to encourage community spirit of staying the night at an ex-Prisoner and to bolster the visitor economy. Some unique projects are telling the story of War camp. of their local heritage this year. Cultybraggan Camp is the last remaining WWII high security POW camp in the UK. Comrie’s interesting military connections have been brought to light again Owned by the Comrie Development Trust with the redevelopment of 10 Nissen huts into self catering accommodation on behalf of the community, the 90 acre at Cultybraggan Camp, and the mining history of Leadhills in South Lanarkshire camp provides space for allotments, has been given a new musical platform in the reforming of its silver band. community groups, events and recreation. The camp is a significant employer in the In 2014/15, over 65 community events and festivals also received grants. area, housing 18 businesses and providing around 50 full-time equivalent jobs.

The Trust now has exciting new plans Aberfeldy Farmers’ Market to turn 10 of the 80 Nissen huts on site, which housed the prisoners, into self Griffin and Calliachar catering accommodation. The award £12,000 awarded December 2014 will allow the huts to be connected to a biomass boiler, which will provide Last year the Aberfeldy Farmers’ Market the heat they need without contributing showcased the very best of Perthshire’s larder. to climate change. Run by the Aberfeldy Small Business Association (ASBA), the monthly market has already made “The one-of-a-kind a name for itself, attracting some of the best accommodation will encourage small retailers in Perthshire and allowing locals more visitors to Cultybraggan and visitors to purchase directly from producers. to learn about the camp’s For the first time, shops in the town are opening on a Sunday to take advantage of the visitors heritage. Connecting the huts drawn to the market during the summer to the biomass boiler has the months. The award, being delivered over three years, is allowing ASBA to develop the market added bonus of reducing CO2 emissions significantly.” into a self-funding event that will increase visitor footfall in Aberfeldy, benefitting local businesses. Naomi Clarke “The market has been embraced by Comrie Development Trust visitors and locals alike, enhancing Leadhills Silver Band  the shopping experience and supporting local businesses Clyde South Lanarkshire through increased footfall.” £23,174 awarded April 2014 Jenny Langrish Until recently, the Leadhills Silver Band had Aberfeldy Small Business Association been playing on instruments that were over 100 years old.

Originally a miners band, Leadhills Silver Band was disbanded when the mines shut. After discovering the original brass instruments were lying disused in storage, a small group of local residents reformed the band in 2010. Thanks “Having decent instruments to the award, they now have a new set of has made an enormous instruments, allowing the old ones to finally be difference. As well as sounding retired. As brass instruments are expensive, the new equipment means the band can be fully better, we have been able to inclusive and give all members the opportunity plan a larger concert outside to play. The group performs regularly at the village, which wouldn’t community events, greatly enjoyed by the have been possible before.” older members of the community who are delighted by the rekindling of the band. Teresa Brasier Leadhills Silver Band

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Thriving youth

With around £426,000 invested in projects that support a younger demographic in 2014/15, it’s clear that encouraging the next generation continues to be a key priority across our funds.

Younger members of the community are often at the heart of these projects, from designing a dream play park, to writing letters of support, and carrying out local fundraising. Their enthusiasm is the driving force behind many of the applications we receive.

Bananas Playgroup  The Young Karers Clyde Borders East Sutherland (TYKES) £2,812 awarded in April 2014 and March 2015 Gordonbush Children at Bananas Playgroup in the £4,320 awarded September 2014 Scottish Borders are getting messy with their new ‘mud kitchen’ and play shelter. TYKES supports young carers in East Sutherland, offering a drop in service The mud kitchen was installed earlier this where they can socialise and take part year in the playgroup’s garden at Broughton in activities. Primary School, with an award of £822. The kitchen consists of wooden units and cooking The group was established in 1999 when equipment, letting the children learn and research highlighted that 4% of young explore the outdoors in a creative way. The people in the area were caring for a family group was also awarded a grant of £1,990 from member with little extended support. the fund last year for an outdoor play shelter, The Gordonbush community fund keenly meaning the children can enjoy daily outdoor backs the group’s work and has previously singing and dancing sessions. The garden area supported the project with an award of is now well equipped for outdoor learning, £4,000 towards the costs of employing which is a vital part of a child’s development. a sessional worker.

“The play shelter and mud kitchen This year’s award will allow the group have totally changed the children’s Friends of Ealand Park to provide trips for young carers, including outdoor learning experience, and daily outings and three overnight the ‘puddle suits’ mean they can Keadby respite stays. Young people with caring be outside everyday, whatever £20,000 awarded April 2014 responsibilities can often experience feelings of isolation through the role that the weather.” Toddlers in Ealand can now enjoy a brand they undertake at home. Respite breaks new play park thanks to one of the largest allow them to develop social skills, make Christine Parker awards from the Keadby fund to date. friends who share the same burdens Bananas Playgroup and understand that they are not alone. Ealand Park provides the only outdoor play But most importantly, it gives them the and leisure venue in the village, without which chance to be a child. local children would have to travel almost two miles to the nearest park. Friends of Ealand Park, set up by three determined teenagers, “TYKES helped me to realise has updated the toddler playground which I’m not alone as a young carer. now includes swings, a tornado spinning If I’ve had a bad day at school, dish and a pirate ship. The new toddler area offers the children a fully equipped, I know I can go to TYKES and “It’s amazing to see the children safe play space within easy walking distance just chill out.” running around and enjoying from their homes. the new play park equipment.” Alyson MacKay TYKES club member Julie Reed Friends of Ealand Park

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Active lives North Coast Leisure Centre Strathy North £15,000 awarded December 2014

Children in North Sutherland are able to gain valuable life skills through A diverse range of sporting and outdoor pursuits were backed through the the swimming and mobility classes funds with grants totalling over £505,000 in 2014/15. This variety is encouraging, held at the North Coast Leisure Centre especially in rural areas where access to services can often be limited. in Bettyhill. The award has allowed the Tongue and Farr From swimming to skiing, fishing to football, groups across the country are Sports Association, that runs the centre, to being increasingly ambitious in their aspirations for quality sports provision continue covering the staffing costs of the in their area. These kinds of projects are invaluable in promoting positive lessons. Held three days a week for babies, wellbeing and encouraging healthy lifestyles for local people. toddlers and young children, the classes give local children the opportunity to attend swimming lessons without having to travel what can be more than a 60 mile roundtrip to access similar services – particularly important in such a remote rural setting. Lowther Hills Ski Club  The leisure centre provides a range of Clyde South Lanarkshire activities which local residents would £4,995 awarded July 2014 struggle to access if they didn’t have the facility. The water confidence classes Lowther Hills Ski Club has expanded its provide a vital service to local young facilities near Leadhills in South Lanarkshire, people in this coastal region. through the purchase of a 600 metre rope tow.

The club, which runs the only ski tows still in “When Euan started swimming operation in the south of Scotland, acquired lessons six months ago, he the 600 metre long rope tow from a Pennine- wouldn’t go near the water based ski club. The rope tow was relocated without armbands. Now he to the slopes of Lowther Hill, where it has opened access to a new hillside. The award can’t wait until the lessons has also bought essential equipment for the and is even starting to swim maintenance of the slopes, helping to bring a breadth unaided.” the facilities up to modern standards. Tara Smart “As the only snowsports facility of Local parent this kind in the south of Scotland, Photo: Ross Dolder we hope the Ski Club will play an important part in the economic regeneration of the area.” Loch Achonachie Anglers Club Fairburn Anjo Abelaira £10,000 awarded August 2014 Lowther Hills Ski Club Loch Achonachie Anglers Club has purchased new boats and engines to improve the fishing experience for members and visitors.

The club controls salmon and wild brown trout fishing on various lochs and rivers in the Marybank, Scatwell and Strathconon areas in Ross-shire. Until recently, it was using old unreliable plastic boats and outboard engines that no longer met EU emission regulations. “The new boats are making a The purchase of three new aluminium ‘unsinkable’ boats and four new engines real difference to the quality of means members and visitors can fish on the experience we can offer, helping waters in a secure and enjoyable environment. the club contribute to improving The new equipment will make the experience angling tourism here in Ross-shire.” safer, allowing them to attract younger members and also help the club to promote Stephen Dowds the area as a fishing tourism destination. Loch Achonachie Anglers Club

16 SSE Community Investment Review 2014/15 17 Making a difference Environment and conservation

Sustainable surroundings

Protecting the natural environment and taking measures to reduce energy consumption within the community are important initiatives which we strongly encourage. In 2014/15, over £230,000 was awarded to projects which take an active role in addressing these challenges.

Enhancing local surroundings was a leading theme, with over £80,000 awarded to rural path networks and scenic walk development and £19,500 for community renewable schemes. A number of energy efficiency measures were supported, including a major affordable housing project in Sutherland.

Williestruther Loch Walk

Scottish Borders Sustainable Development Fund £30,000 awarded October 2014

Helmsdale Housing Project A new countryside walk is to be created around Williestruther Loch, near Hawick Highland Sustainable Development Fund in the Scottish Borders. £24,306 awarded April 2014 Walking around the entire circumference of this scenic loch is currently not possible, Helmsdale and District Development with only verge parking providing access for Trust is ensuring its new innovative housing anglers. The award will allow the beauty spot project is truly sustainable through the to be opened up for the benefit of the whole installation of energy efficiency measures. community, including local residents, wildlife The four houses are 100% community enthusiasts, photographers and visitors. The owned and represent the first affordable new path will include boardwalks, viewing housing to be built in the Highland village platforms and a pond dipping area, and will of Helmsdale for 35 years. The houses provide a new and inspiring educational facility were completed in December 2014 with for local school children. At a mile long, the the first tenants moving in only a few days low level and accessible route will cater for later, in time for Christmas. all ages and abilities. “The new walk will be a real asset The award allowed the Trust to install solar ALIenergy  panels as part of the energy efficiency to the town that we believe will measures, not only reducing the carbon Tangy attract locals as well as tourists.” footprint of the buildings, but also lowering £9,237 awarded April 2014 energy bills for the families that moved in Marion Short earlier this year. The income generated from ALIenergy carries out a series of projects Hawick Community Council the solar panels is invested by the Trust into in the Argyll and Bute region which promote other community initiatives. sustainable energy use and renewable energy generation to address fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions. “The solar panels make a huge difference in keeping the bills Working with a variety of communities, down, taking us out of fuel businesses and households, ALIenergy runs activities such as energy education in schools poverty and having a positive and communities; affordable warmth advice, “The difference that our Affordable impact on our lives. We can support and mentoring to combat fuel now afford the little things we poverty; and support to community renewable Warmth team makes to people’s couldn’t before.” energy projects and co-operatives. Last year, lives is significant – not just at least 888 vulnerable households received financially, it is often emotional Annette McFarlene-Barrow in-depth Affordable Warmth advice, energy as well.” Resident education was provided to more than 3,600 people and 775 households were referred for Mandie Currie free insulation measures. ALIenergy

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THURSO DURNESS Positive impact WICK

Category Organisation Award Highlands Strathy and Armadale Community Council £7,325 Spurness To construct a surrounding wall for the Field of Hope garden

and Islands KIRKWALL Allt Beag Armadale Trust £6,860 Our funds in focus To purchase a polytunnel and a shed for the community garden

Home to the widest THURSO Halladale Film Club £6,060 INVERNESS To install an integrated audio and visual system for film screenings spread of SSE community Strathy funds, the Highlands and Bettyhill Gala Committee £6,050 Gordonbush Islands region hosts seven Achany To purchase a new marquee for use at community events developments that provide Strathy and Armadale Community Council £6,000 community benefit, Fairburn – microgrant allowance In this section we take an in-depth look at the detail and data To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 including two hydro INVERNESS behind SSE’s community investment programme in 2014/15. FORT schemes, comprising a AUGUSTUS Glendoe Melvich Village Hall Association £4,000 FORT WILLIAM KIRKWALL total capacity of 330MW. For a feasibility study into the redevelopment of Melvich Village Hall Approximately £27 million KIRKWALL FORT WILLIAM Fèis Air An Oir £3,300 Kinggairloch DUNDEE will be invested through To purchase instruments for Fèis participants to use THURSO OBAN DURNESS these funds in their lifetime. Fèis Air An Oir £3,000 PERTH WICK THURSO To provide a Fèis for the local community DURNESS Bettyhill, Strathnaver and Altnaharra Community Council – £3,000 Strathy North microgrant allowance £8.20 per £1 The Strathy North community fund will provide over £4.5 million to invest To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 in local projects over its lifetime. EDINBURGH Melvich Community Council – microgrant allowance £3,000 GLASGOW Average fund leverage Established in May 2014, the fund serves a population of around 940 over To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 across our funds the three community council areas of Bettyhill, Strathnaver and Altnaharra; Melvich; and Strathy and Armadale. Farr Primary School Parent Council £2,821 To purchase computers and tablets to enhance pupils’ IT skills A smaller ring-fenced fund is available in Strathy and Armadale only. Altnaharra Primary School Parent Council £2,809 AYR For the provision of sports equipment and healthy snacks INVERNESS 153 Annual fund payment £227,000 Strathy Church of Scotland £2,500 To carry out refurbishment works to access path and wall Value of applications £296,880 INVERNESS Total number of projects KSD Martial Arts £2,500 414 DUMFRIES supported in the Highlands Awards approved £251,589* For the delivery of weekly martial arts classes in Bettyhill Total value of projects £632,004 Strathy and Armadale Community Council £1,934 Total number of To refurbish the Armadale picnic site projects supported 131% £2.51 per £1 78% 22% Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue Strathy Village Hall £1,800 FORT WILLIAM To employ a part-time caretaker for the hall

Fund allocation by category Strathy Bay Environmental Action Group £1,150 FORT WILLIAM DUNDEE 72 To set up a website and fit a fence at the beach hut OBAN Strathy and Armadale Community Council £648 PERTH DUNDEE The number of training opportunities Community facilities and services 31% To replace a rundown picnic bench OBAN supported in Perth and Kinross Culture, heritage and tourism 12% 1,663 Education and youth development 7% Melvich Primary School Parent Council £632 PERTH To replace the old laptop with a desktop computer YORK Sport and recreation 50% The number of households supported through energy efficiency projects LEEDS HULL EDINBURGH in Argyll and Bute GLASGOW Gordonbush EDINBURGH Category Organisation Award The Gordonbush community fund will provide around £5.2 million to invest GLASGOW £1,018,247 North Sutherland Outdoor Bowling Club £55,000 in local projects between 2011 and 2036. To construct a bowling green with clubhouse and archery range The fund benefits a population of around 4,680 over the four community AYR Total spend across our funds £100,000 council areas of Brora, Golspie, Helmsdale and Rogart. in the south of Scotland Farr Primary School Parent Council £23,000 To create a multi-use games area in Bettyhill The largest grant awarded AYR in South Ayrshire to date Armadale Clay Pigeon Club £21,265 Annual fund payment £202,047 To purchase equipment to extend the club’s activities DUMFRIES Value of applications £215,198 Armadale Common Grazings Committee £16,000 To fit a roof and side cladding to sheep fanks DUMFRIES Awards approved £119,693 Tongue and Farr Sports Association £15,000 Total value of projects £227,102 Towards staffing costs for the delivery of swimming lessons

Ormlie Community Association £11,000 107% £1.90 per £1 48% 52% To provide a support group for young mums Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue £2,965,758 Tilbury, Essex Keadby, North Lincolnshire Melvich Primary School Parent Council £10,000 To buy equipment for the Melvich Primary School library Fund allocation by category

Total spend across our funds Melvich Football Club £10,000 To purchase new equipment and a storage container YORK Community facilities and services 38% Mackay Country Community Trust £8,800 Culture, heritage and tourism 7% Community facilities and services 43% LEEDS To employ a member of staff to progress funding applications Education and youth development 3% Culture, heritage and tourism 13% HULL Skills and employment 32% Education and youth development 14% Taigh na Gàidhlig Mhealanais £8,175 LONDON To produce a CD of local songs and hold a promotional tour Sport and recreation 20% Skills and employment 5% Sport and recreation 17% Strathnaver Public Hall £7,960 Environment and conservation 8% To upgrade the kitchen and toilet facilities in the hall

* Includes awards from ring-fenced fund

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Category Organisation Award Achany Fairburn Category Organisation Award The Gordonbush Project £36,000 Contin SWRI £700 To run a local apprenticeship scheme The Achany community fund will be worth £2.5 million between 2010 and The Fairburn community fund is expected to invest around £2.7 million in local Towards costs for a summer outing to a historic building 2035 to share between local projects. projects over its lifetime. Golspie Rowing Club £5,000 Friends of Strathconon Primary School £700 To purchase two building kits for St Ayles Skiffs The fund serves a population of around 2,500, covering the three community The fund benefits a population of more than 4,300 over the three community To purchase craft materials to make items for fundraising council areas of Ardgay and District, Creich and Lairg. council areas of Contin; Marybank, Scatwell and Strathconon; and Muir of Ord. Helmsdale Millenium Committee £5,000 Contin Football and Sports Club £560 To replace Christmas lights and purchase a storage shed To undertake groundworks to the training area

Helmsdale and District Community Association £5,000 Annual fund payment £142,538 Annual fund payment £110,040 1st Contin Brownies £500 For delivery of the Dementia Activity Programme Towards running costs of the group Value of applications £228,297 Value of applications £138,472 Golspie Sutherland Football Club £5,000 To fit crowd barriers to meet SFA health and safety requirements Awards approved £218,877* Awards approved £91,464

Helmsdale and District Development Trust £4,700 Total value of projects £2,018,967 Total value of projects £101,481 To commission an artist to design seats for a community area Glendoe 160% £9.22 per £1 35% 65% 126% £1.11 per £1 38% 62% The Glendoe community fund will invest an estimated £2.2 million Helmsdale Community Golf Club £4,519 Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue To purchase equipment for the clubhouse gym facilities in local projects between 2006 and 2031. Opened in 2009, Glendoe was the largest conventional hydro-electric scheme TYKES £4,320 Fund allocation by category Fund allocation by category to be built in over 50 years. The fund benefits a population of around 2,000 over To provide respite trips for young carers living in East Sutherland the two community council areas of Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston, and Gaarfields Childrens Centre £4,000 Stratherrick and Foyers. The fund is managed locally by the Fort Augustus and Towards play equipment for outdoor learning Community facilities and services 82% Community facilities and services 74% Glenmoriston Community Company and the Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust on behalf of SSE. Pittentrail Recreational Hall Committee £3,828 Culture, heritage and tourism 2% Culture, heritage and tourism 1% For internal and external painting of the hall Skills and employment 9% Education and youth development 14% Sport and recreation 7% Sport and recreation 11% Brora Harbour Users Association £3,820 Annual fund payment £111,664 To purchase a trailer and winch to assist boats in the harbour Value of applications £89,165 North of Scotland Kart Club £3,586 To purchase timing equipment for the circuit Awards approved £54,643

Loth and Helmsdale Flower Show Society £3,000 Category Organisation Award Category Organisation Award Total value of projects £88,865 To purchase and install a polytunnel and staging Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust £55,208 Loch Achonachie Angling Club £10,000 To employ a part-time development manager (2 year grant) To purchase boats and engines for the club Brora Community Council – microgrant allowance £3,000 80% £1.63 per £1 30% 70% To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue Lairg and District Community Initiative £55,000 Fairburn Memorial Hall £10,000 Towards salary costs of a development officer (3 year grant) Towards architect fees and two years’ salary cost of the caretaker Golspie Community Council – microgrant allowance £3,000 Fund allocation by category To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 Kyle of Sutherland Youth Development Group £25,000 Strathconon and Marybank Club 55 £10,000 Towards the construction of a multi-use community centre Towards outings and events for members (3 year grant) Helmsdale Community Council – microgrant allowance £3,000 To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 Lairg Gala Week £17,000 Scatwell Community Association £9,000 Community facilities and services 41% To purchase equipment for the Lairg Gala Week Ground preparation works for a new community building Rogart Community Council – microgrant allowance £3,000 Culture, heritage and tourism 4% To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 Education and youth development 32% Loch Shin Sailing Club £11,500 Contin Community Trust £8,026 To purchase a safety boat for the sailing club Towards equipment and running costs of the 2014 gala Sport and recreation 13% Helmsdale Heritage and Arts Society £3,000 Environment and conservation 10% Staffing costs to develop Timespan’s archive A&D Lockhart Joiners and Decorators £10,030 Contin Community Trust £7,944 Towards hiring an apprentice in carpentry and joinery (3 year grant) For roof repairs to the community building East Sutherland Sea Angling Club £2,500 To purchase a larger boat for the club’s activities Ardgay Public Hall Committee £10,000 Contin Community Trust £5,500 To install a new kitchen in Ardgay Public Hall Towards the running costs of the 2015 gala Feis Chataibh £2,500 Category Organisation Award To run summer workshops and to purchase instruments Ormiston and Watt Ltd £9,689 Contin Community Trust £3,900 Individual energy efficiency grant x 3 £5,383 Towards the costs of hiring an apprentice in butchery (3 year grant) To purchase a new lawn mower for land maintenance Three individual energy efficiency grants Clyne Heritage Society £2,500 For professional design fees for the Old Clyne School museum Rosehall Village Hall £8,450 Marybank Primary School Parent Council £3,732 Glenmoriston Shooting Ground £5,000 To install double glazed widows and insulation To purchase playground equipment, education packs and iPads To purchase three new clay traps Lairg and District Learning Centre £2,500 To hold outreach workshops Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust £8,000 Marybank, Scatwell and Strathconon Community Council £3,473 Educational bursary x 18 £4,067 Funds towards salary costs of a business services assistant To set up a new community website Eighteen education related travel and resource cost bursaries Brora Community Event Group £1,585 To organise community events for local residents Feis Chataibh £5,000 Fairburn Scout Group £3,077 Fort Augustus Lunch Club £4,000 To hold four traditional music events for local young people Towards equipment and holding a community concert Funds to subsidise a weekly lunch club Attitude Cheerleading £1,500 To purchase safety mats Bonar Bridge Ardgay Golf Club £4,000 Strathconon Social and Recreational Society £3,070 Stratherrick Public Hall £2,685 To purchase a verticutter to improve drainage on the golf course Funding to hold the local Highland Games Final installment towards roof repairs Rogart in Bloom £1,452 To buy equipment for the polytunnel and garden Fairburn Memorial Hall £2,534 Friends of Kilchuimen Academy £2,625 To upgrade the stove and wiring in the kitchen To provide an educational trip A Brighter Brora £1,243 *Includes multi-year grants for future years To replace lights for the Christmas tree and light display Marybank Primary School Parent Council £1,725 Stratherrick and Foyers Community Council £2,408 Towards transport and equipment costs for activities To keep residents informed of community council business Golspie Bowling Green £1,140 To purchase internal rollers for the green keeping mower Strathconon Social and Recreational Society £1,700 Fort Augustus Senior Citizens £2,400 To purchase kitchen equipment to allow catering at large events To subsidise various activities for elderly residents

Contin Community Trust £1,500 Glenmoriston Children’s Committee £2,360 To hold the senior citizens’ and children’s Christmas parties To fund various classes and hold a halloween party

Friends of Strathconon Primary School £1,000 Glenmoriston Senior Citizens £2,100 To organise a family day out Funds to subsidise a lunch club

Muir of Ord Community Council – microgrant allowance £1,000 Foyers Fire Brigade £2,000 To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 To hold the annual community firework display

Fairburn Scout Group £960 Glengarry Shinty Club £1,875 Funds towards activities and training for young Scouts Towards transport costs and a new grass cutter

Marybank Primary School Parent Council £864 Stratherrick Primary School Parent Council £1,775 Towards transport costs for activities Towards various activities and related transport costs

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Category Organisation Award Category Organisation Award Fund allocation by category Category Organisation Award Loch Ness Luvvies £1,500 Sanday Bowling Club £2,866 Kenmore and District Community Council – microgrant £5,000 To hold amateur dramatic productions for the community To purchase bowling equipment allowance To award microgrants with a maximum value of £500 Glenmoriston Senior Citizens £1,500 Sanday Duke of Edinburgh Open Award Group £2,000 Community facilities and services 50% Funding towards a festive meal and two outings To purchase replacement expedition equipment Culture, heritage and tourism 13% Dunkeld and Birnam Golf Club £4,840 Education and youth development 7% To resurface weather eroded pathways on the course Friends of Kilchuimen Academy £1,400 Sanday Community School Parent Council £1,500 Towards costs of a school trip for seven pupils For five pupils to attend a Commonwealth Games award ceremony Skills and employment 6% Sport and recreation 24% Dunkeld and Birnam Community Council – microgrant £4,827 allowance Foyers Primary School £1,325 Sanday Community Council – microgrant allowance £1,500 Towards various activities and transport costs for a ski trip To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 To award microgrants with a maximum value of £500

Boleskine Community Care Group £1,200 Sanday Community School Pupil Council £1,000 Perth and Kinross Business Community Support Group £4,318 To run the monthly senior citizens’ lunch club To provide pupils with one portion of fruit a day Delivery of a SQA Employability Awards programme Category Organisation Award Fort Augustus Parish Church Congregational Board £1,175 Sanday Development Trust £871 Locus Breadalbane £100,000 Aberfeldy Community Choir £4,275 To hold a Ceilidh and purchase a dishwasher To cover costs of reprinting two tourist leaflets For major renovations to Aberfeldy Town Hall (2 year grant) Towards the running costs of the choir

Fort Augustus Parish Church Congregational Board £1,000 Breadalbane Heritage Society £30,000 Dunkeld and Birnam in Bloom £4,156 To upgrade windows in the church used by the community Towards specialist display cabinets for the library Funding for Phase 2 of the St Ninians Garden project Stratherrick Public Hall £848 Kingairloch Dunkeld and Birnam Recreation Club £24,125 Highland Perthshire Clay Shooting Club £3,030 To install CCTV to protect the defibrillator and hall To regrade and resurface the car park To purchase equipment for the club The Kingairloch community fund will provide around £325,000 to invest in Boleskine Community Care Group £800 local projects over its lifetime. Heartland FM £24,000 Aberfeldy Festive Committee £2,500 Funding for training to establish a care at home service To cover one year’s core funding To hold Christmas and New Year celebrations in Aberfeldy Kingairloch is one of SSE’s smaller hydro-electric schemes. The annual value 1st Stratherrick Guides £785 of the fund is around £6,670, benefitting an estimated population of 3,200 Aberfeldy Tennis Club £22,800 Heartland Film Society £2,500 Towards various activities and outings across the community council areas of Ardgour, Sunart and Morvern. The fund To provide an enclosed mini tennis court and hitting wall To support the running costs of the annual Film Festival is administered by the Highland Council on behalf of SSE. Fèis Gleann Albainn £720 The United Lodge of Dunkeld No 14 £20,000 Music in Hospitals £2,080 To cover transport costs for local children attending the Fèis Category Organisation Award Towards internal and external building repairs To provide eight live concerts in two healthcare units Highland Council – community fund allowance £6,672 1st Stratherrick Rainbow Unit £583 The Bike Station £20,000 Heartland Film Society £2,000 To distribute funds on behalf of SSE Towards various activities, classes and craft resource packs To run an afterschool bicycle mechanic course Funding for a film festival and workshops

Stratherrick and Foyers Primary Schools £520 Breadalbane Football Club £18,334 Scottish Trust for Underwater Archaeology £2,000 To purchase equipment for orienteering To purchase a mower and cover servicing costs To update a feasibility study for a new research centre

1st Fort Augustus Brownies £500 Bu Kenmore and District Sports Association £15,135 Aberfeldy and District Junior Agricultural Club £1,000 Funding towards three trips Bu wind farm was decommissioned in March 2015. To resurface the car park and provide disabled access Towards holding the club’s 70th anniversary celebration Children’s Christmas Party £450 A final community benefit payment of £12,000 was made to the community. Logierait Bridge Company £15,000 Dunkeld and Birnam Events Group £750 To hold the annual children’s Christmas party To replace the bridge timbers To provide entertainment at an annual festival event Category Organisation Award 1st Fort Augustus Guides and Senior Section £445 Stronsay Community Association – microgrant allowance £12,000 Aberfeldy Parish Church (The Breathe Project) £15,000 To fund four events over the next year To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 To run various activities for the youth club (3 year grant)

Netball Club £385 Highland Perthshire Cycling £12,056 To run a weekly netball club To support running costs of two cycling events in 2015 Drumderg 1st Fort Augustus Rainbow Unit £300 Tayside Mountain Rescue Team £11,000 An estimated £2.6 million will be invested through the Drumderg community To cover running costs and an outing To purchase an all-terrain quad bike and a trailer fund in local projects over its lifetime. The fund serves a population of around 3,700 over the two community council 1st Stratherrick Brownies £261 Perthshire Highland Perthshire Communities Partnership £11,000 Towards various activities, classes and hall rental To pilot a high speed broadband project for rural communities areas of Alyth and Mount Blair.

The Fort Augustus Times £200 SSE has three developments Birks Cinema Trust £10,800 To produce a newsletter commemorating the centenary of WWI To employ a community development officer in the Perthshire region Annual fund payment £98,033 Foyers Nursery £69 covered by two community Drumderg Perth Autism Support £10,000 ABERFELDY DUNKELD To run activities and support for children with autism Value of applications £118,799 To cover the transport costs of a nursery outing funds. With an installed Calliachar Griffin capacity of 220MW between Explore Aberfeldy Tourism Association £10,000 Awards approved £107,723 PERTH To produce the Explore Aberfeldy magazine the three developments, Total value of projects £346,321 over £13 million will be Dunkeld and Birnam Tennis Club £8,527 Spurness invested in local projects. To purchase portable floodlights 121% £3.21 per £1 59% 41% The Spurness community fund will provide over £600,000 to invest in local Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue Breadalbane Stay and Play £5,260 projects between 2004 and 2029. To carry out improvements to the Scout hut garden The fund benefits just over 500 people in the community council area Griffin and Calliachar Fund allocation by category of Sanday. Birnam Arts £5,000 The Griffin and Calliachar community fund has an estimated value of £11 million Funding to hold a special exhibition over its lifetime. Amulree Village Hall Trust Fund £5,000 Community facilities and services 37% Annual fund payment £26,878 Launched in 2011, it serves a population of around 7,000 over the five community To undertake a feasibility study for a hall extension Culture, heritage and tourism 31% council areas of Aberfeldy; Dull and Weem; Dunkeld and Birnam; Kenmore and Education and youth development 20% Value of applications £9,911 Breadalbane Strathtay Youth Football Club £5,000 District; and Mid Atholl, Strathtay and Grandtully. It is SSE’s second largest local fund. Towards establishing new youth football teams Sport and recreation 3% Awards approved £9,737 Environment and conservation 9% Birnam Arts £5,000 Towards running costs of the 2015 Tummel and Tay Festival Total value of projects £10,494 Annual fund payment £518,397 Dull Biodynamic Vegetable Project £5,000 37% £1.08 per £1 74% 26% Value of applications £840,515 To purchase a polytunnel and cover project co-ordinator costs Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue Category Organisation Award Awards approved £471,313 Aberfeldy Golf Club £5,000 Alyth Development Trust £20,085 To support a young greenkeeping apprentice for 12 months To support the salary costs of two staff members for 18 months Fund allocation by category Total value of projects £2,391,530 Dull and Weem Community Council – microgrant allowance £5,000 The Alyth Friends of Guiding Hut Committee £20,000 162% £5.07 per £1 73% 27% To award microgrants with a maximum value of £500 Towards interior works to the new Guide hut Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue Community facilities and services 15% Aberfeldy Community Council – microgrant allowance £5,000 Culture, heritage and tourism 9% To award microgrants with a maximum value of £500 Education and youth development 46% Sport and recreation 30% Mid Atholl, Strathtay and Grandtully Community Council – £5,000 microgrant allowance To award microgrants with a maximum value of £500

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Category Organisation Award Category Organisation Award Hunterston North East of North £10,000 Highland Perthshire Communities Land Trust £24,700 Ayrshire Contribution to an arts programme based around the Cateran Trail Towards a rural skills programme for young people The Hunterston community fund will provide £250,000 over five years to invest in community and charitable projects. Mount Blair Community Development Trust £10,000 GrowBiz £18,100 This region hosts two SSE To build and upgrade a path network around Kirkmichael To run a mentoring programme for self employed local people developments, including Hunterston is Scotland’s first offshore wind turbine test facility. The fund benefits a population of around 19,000 over the four community council Kirkmichael Session House and Open Learning Centre £10,000 Perth and Kinross Business Community Support £17,272 Hadyard Hill wind farm, the areas of Cumbrae, Fairlie, Largs and West Kilbride. For external repair works to the Session House To deliver a SQA Employability Award for 24 young people UK’s biggest on its completion Hunterston North East of North £7,576 Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust £15,000 in 2006. Community funds in AYR Towards the creation of the Alyth Story Box arts initiative To upgrade the Cateran Trail and organise guided walks this region cover developments Annual fund payment £50,000 with a combined installed Hadyard Hill Alyth and District Pipe Band £5,226 Crieff Community Trust £12,700 GIRVAN Value of applications £58,981 To purchase new equipment and instruments for the band Towards path improvements in a community-owned woodland capacity of around 140MW, Awards approved £41,075 Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance £5,000 Pitlochry in Bloom (Path Group) £10,000 with £3.3 million to be invested Funding towards the increased provision of services in the area To upgrade a path running along the shores of Loch Faskally over their lifetime. Total value of projects £163,715 Glenshee Tourist Association £5,000 For a feasibility study into the restoration of a derelict hotel 118% £3.99 per £1 73% 27% Hadyard Hill Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue Alyth Musical Society £2,903 To purchase spotlights and stands for performances The Hadyard Hill community fund will provide around £3 million to invest Fund allocation by category Argyll in local community and charitable projects over its lifetime. BOOKMARK £2,830 To run a series of creative writing workshops and Bute Around 1,900 local people benefit from the fund that covers the three community OBAN council areas of Barr; Dailly; and Pinmore and Pinwherry. The fund is distributed Alyth Community Council – microgrant allowance £2,200 by the Hadyard Hill Community Benefit Company on behalf of SSE. Community facilities and services 18% To award microgrants with a maximum value of £300 SSE currently operates Culture, heritage and tourism 25% Education and youth development 17% Alyth 45th Perthshire Scout Group £2,000 one development in the Sport and recreation 33% To purchase equipment and install heating in the Scout hut toilets Argyll and Bute region. Annual fund payment £135,235 Environment and conservation 7% Keep the Glens Fit £1,770 The Tangy wind farm Value of applications £208,867 Towards the costs of running regular keep fit classes has an installed capacity Awards approved £184,870* Kirkmichael and District SWRI £1,098 of 18.7MW and is expected To purchase two sets of indoor curling equipment to generate £160,000 Total value of projects £5,403,867 Category Organisation Award Tangy Fairlie Bowling Club £6,000 Mount Blair Community Council – microgrant allowance £1,055 in community benefit CAMPBELTOWN 154% £29.23 per £1 78% 22% To upgrade the club’s parking area To award microgrants with a maximum value of £300 funding over its lifetime. Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue West Kilbride Community Sports Club £5,000 Alyth Church Scottish Country Dance Group £980 Towards developing a community sports hub To purchase a new CD with integrated speaker and radio mic Fund allocation by category Tangy Barrfields Theatre User Group £3,000 Through the Tangy wind farm, around £25,000 per year is invested To install a state-of-the-art sound system for performances in charitable projects in the local area. Community facilities and services 6% Largs Academy £3,000 Sustainable Development Fund – Perth and Kinross The fund benefits a population of around 8,000, covering the five community Education and youth development 39% Towards staging costs of a community musical production council areas of Campbeltown, East Kintyre, The Laggan, West Kintyre and Southend. Sport and recreation 55% The Perth and Kinross Sustainable Development Fund has a current estimated Largs Bowling Club £2,500 value of £2 million over its lifetime. To hold a bowling competition for 120 school children

Depending on construction of SSE’s wind farm portfolio this value could Fairlie Community Trust £2,496 rise. The fund serves the whole population of the Perth and Kinross region, Annual fund payment £24,594 To level and returf a sports area at a local park estimated at 146,600. It is expected to open for applications every three years. Value of applications n/a Largs Helter Skelter £2,000 For repair works to the Helter Skelter teenage café building Awards approved £24,594 Category Organisation Award Annual fund payment £250,000 Total value of projects n/a South Carrick Community Leisure £100,000 Cumbrae Support Team £2,000 Towards capital costs of a new leisure facility in Girvan For supplies and training to set up the Cumbrae Support Team Value of applications £1,523,695 Fund allocation by category Barr Parish Development Company £40,992 West Kilbride Environmental Group £2,000 Awards approved £249,122 Funding towards a playpark in Barr Towards new hanging baskets for the town floral display

Total value of projects £6,875,620 Barr Primary School £15,000 Fairlie Community Trust £1,761 Environment and conservation 38% To run an outdoor education programme (3 year grant) Towards a feasibility study into developing a heritage centre 609% £27.60 per £1 46% 54% Community facilities and services 62% Dailly Primary School £12,900 Largs Community Council £1,000 Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue To run an outdoor education programme (3 year grant) To purchase equipment to establish Largs resilience team

Fund allocation by category Community Action Network £6,000 Largs Viking Festival £1,000 To run a hospital transport scheme (2 year grant) Towards entertainment costs for the Largs Viking Festival 2014 Colmonell Primary School £3,000 The Largs Initiative £1,000 To produce an events guide for Largs and Millport Community facilities and services 36% To run an outdoor education programme (3 year grant) Skills and employment 24% Category Organisation Award South Carrick Club Diamonds £3,000 Isle of Cumbrae Initiative Community Company £1,000 Environment and conservation 40% To run keep fit classes for elderly residents To provide a composting toilet for Cumbrae community garden ALIenergy £9,237 To distribute energy efficiency grants Barr Bowling Association £2,014 Cumbrae Community Council £1,000 Towards improvements to the bowling green To support the costs of the 2014 Commonwealth Baton event Campbeltown Community Council – community fund allowance £2,771 To distribute funds on behalf of SSE Girvan and District Attractions £1,364 Cumbrae Community Council – microgrant allowance £1,000 To hold the annual firework display To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 East Kintyre Community Council – community fund allowance £2,771 To distribute funds on behalf of SSE Category Organisation Award South Ayrshire Nursery Trials £600 Largs Community Council – microgrant allowance £1,000 Towards running costs of the sheepdog trials To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 Highland Perthshire Communities Partnership £50,000 Southend Community Council – community fund allowance £2,771 Salary costs for trainees expanding the community broadband To distribute funds on behalf of SSE West Kilbride Brownies £995 For an outdoor activity weekend at the Guide Centre Ericht Trust £40,000 The Laggan Community Council – community fund allowance £2,771 *Includes multi-year grants for future years To redevelop the old primary school for community use To distribute funds on behalf of SSE West Kilbride Primary School £950 To create raised vegetable beds at the school Comrie Development Trust £36,350 West Kintyre Community Council – community fund allowance £2,771 To connect self-catering Nissen huts to a biomass boiler To distribute funds on behalf of SSE

Scottish Wildlife Trust £25,000 The Kintyre Wind Farm Trust – community fund allowance £1,500 To employ a full-time Perthshire Ranger To distribute funds on behalf of SSE

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Category Organisation Award Toddleburn Fund allocation by category Category Organisation Award Largs Events £500 Ettrick and Yarrow Valleys Tourism Group £20,000 To stage a family fun weekend in Largs The Toddleburn community fund will provide over £2 million for investment To employ a tourism promotion officer (3 year grant) in local projects over its lifetime. Community facilities and services 59% Music in West Kilbride £500 Currie Memorial Public Hall £13,000 To sponsor a series of classic concerts The fund serves a population of around 1,800 over the three community Education and youth development 8% Towards the refurbishment of Currie Memorial Public Hall council areas of Heriot, Oxton and Channelkirk, and Parish of Stow. Environment and conservation 33% West Kilbride out of School Care £461 Sprouston Coronation Hall £5,000 To provide scooters and safety equipment for 3-12 year olds For the installation of solar panels Annual fund payment £77,154 West Kilbride Village Hall £456 For the extension of the heating system in the hall Value of applications £143,317

Poo on My Shoe £456 Awards approved £138,868* For the provision of bag dispensers to encourage cleaner streets Category Organisation Award Dumfries Total value of projects £870,696 Broughton Village Hall £10,750 To install solar panels on the hall grounds 186% £6.27 per £1 96% 4% and Galloway Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue Tweedsmuir Community Company £10,000 Scottish Borders To purchase land next to the Crook Inn The Dumfries and Galloway Clyde Fund allocation by category Broughton Village Hall £3,475 region hosts several MOFFAT To carry out external paint work to the hall This region currently hosts three community benefit funds, Toddleburn Skirling Reading and Recreation Club £2,824 including one which benefits DUMFRIES of SSE’s developments. With a Community facilities and services 95% For repainting, rewiring and installation of LED lighting from the Clyde wind farm Balmurrie Fell combined installed capacity of Education and youth development 2% Artfield Fell Clyde Bananas Playgroup £1,990 development. With a STRANRAER 43.6MW, over £4.2 million will Sport and recreation 3% To build an outdoor shelter in the playgroup garden be invested in local projects over Langhope Rig SELKIRK combined installed capacity Skirling SWRI £1,599 of 47.5MW, over £5.5 million the lifetime of the funds. HAWICK To purchase a range cooker for the village hall will be invested between the Upper Tweed Community Council £1,443 three funds over their lifetime. To purchase two defibrillator cabinets Category Organisation Award Upper Tweed Railway Paths £1,200 Macfie Hall Committee £100,000 To develop a path between Tweedsmuir and the Crook Inn Towards design and renovation costs of the hall Clyde Dumfries and Galloway Langhope Rig Upper Tweed Community Council – microgrant allowance £1,000 The Clyde Dumfries and Galloway community fund will invest around Oxton and Channelkirk Community Council £11,500 To award microgrants with a maximum value of £200 The Langhope Rig community fund will provide over £1 million to invest To purchase a tractor for the community resilience plan £4.3 million in community projects over its lifetime. in local projects over its lifetime. Bananas Playgroup £822 One of three funds that benefit as a result of SSE’s Clyde wind farm, the Clyde Heriot Parish Kirk £8,000 To create a ‘mud kitchen’ in the playgroup garden The community benefit fund serves a population of around 2,400 over the To carry out Phase II of the roof repairs Dumfries and Galloway community benefit fund serves around 12,600 people three community council areas of Lilliesleaf, Ashkirk and Midlem; Ettrick and Skirling Community Council – microgrant allowance £630 in the following community council areas: Carronbridge, Closeburn, Durisdeer, Yarrow; and Upper Teviotdale and Borthwick Water. Fountainhall Carpet Bowling Club £4,491 To award microgrants with a maximum value of £200 Johnstone, Kirkconnel and Kelloholm, Kirkmichael, Kirkpatrick and Juxta, Moffat To purchase bowling equipment and District, Royal Burgh of Sanquhar and District, Thornhill, Wamphray, and Wanlockhead. The fund is administered by Foundation Scotland on behalf of SSE. Annual fund payment £40,000 Stow and District OAP Society £3,000 Funds to run activities for older residents Value of applications £67,176 Galashiels Academy Parent Council £2,600 Sustainable Development Fund – Scottish Borders Awards approved £25,195 To purchase three desktop computers for the school Annual fund payment £161,125 The Scottish Borders Sustainable Development Fund has a current estimated Total value of projects £203,906 Stow Community Council £2,124 value of £1 million over its lifetime. Value of applications £279,827 To purchase new defibrillators to place in the village hall The fund serves the whole population of the Scottish Borders region, estimated Awards approved £198,820* 168% £8.09 per £1 100% Oxton and Channelkirk Community Council £2,000 at 114,000. It is expected to open for applications every three years. Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Towards the costs of the annual firework display Total value of projects £3,068,110

Fund allocation by category Stow Community Council £1,820 174% £15.43 per £1 84% 16% For printing costs of the community newsletter (2 year grant) Annual fund payment £125,000 Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue

Heriot Community Council – microgrant allowance £1,350 Value of applications £498,054 To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 Fund allocation by category Community facilities and services 92% Awards approved £123,000 Culture, heritage and tourism 8% Stow Community Council – microgrant allowance £957 To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 Total value of projects £553,345 Community facilities and services 75% Heriot Community Council £526 398% £4.50 per £1 69% 31% Culture, heritage and tourism 10% To purchase a heating jacket for the community defibrillator Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue Education and youth development 5% Galashiels Academy Parent Council £500 Sport and recreation 8% Funds to redesign the school website Fund allocation by category Environment and conservation 2%

Category Organisation Award Currie Memorial Public Hall £10,000 Towards the refurbishment of Currie Memorial Public Hall Community facilities and services 15% Clyde Borders Culture, heritage and tourism 32% Midlem Village Hall Committee £7,680 Environment and conservation 53% Category Organisation Award To purchase a storage shed and outdoor equipment The Clyde Borders community fund will invest around £1.2 million in community projects over its lifetime. Wamphray Community Council £70,590 Friends of Ettrick School £2,000 To replace the kitchen and meeting room in the village hall To enhance exhibitions at the old school museum This fund is one of three that benefit as a result of SSE’s Clyde wind farm and serves around 1,000 people in the two community council areas of Skirling Johnstonebridge Centre and Community Development Trust Ltd £20,000 Ettrick and Yarrow Parish Church of Scotland £1,720 and Upper Tweed. To replace the old village hall with a new community centre To cover printing costs for the community newsletter Category Organisation Award Kello Rovers Football Club £12,000 To renew the drainage system at Nithside Park, Kirkconnel Upper Teviotdale and Borthwick Water Community Council – £1,000 Ettrick and Yarrow Community Development Company £35,000 microgrant allowance Annual fund payment £38,001 To create a countryside walk around St Mary’s Loch To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 The Food Train £11,500 To buy an additional van for the shopping delivery service Value of applications £50,108 Hawick Community Council £30,000 To create a countryside walk around Williestruther Loch Lilliesleaf, Ashkirk and Midlem Community Council – microgrant £1,000 Moffat War Memorial Restoration Group £9,148 allowance Awards approved £35,733 To provide three benches and upgrade parking at the memorial To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 Eyemouth and District Community Trust £20,000 Total value of projects £186,158 To transform an old fish market into a community venue

Ettrick and Yarrow Community Council – microgrant allowance £1,000 *Includes use of remaining balance from previous financial year To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 132% £5.21 per £1 87% 13% Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue Kirkhope Parish Hall Committee £795 To replace the windows in the hall *Includes use of remaining balance from previous financial year

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Category Organisation Award Category Organisation Award Balmurrie Fell Category Organisation Award Thornhill Music Festival £7,000 Kirkpatrick Juxta Community Council – microgrant allowance £1,000 Crawford Community Council £148,206 Towards the running costs of the music festival To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 The Balmurrie Fell community fund will provide £560,000 over its lifetime for To upgrade the playpark in Crawford local community projects. Carronbridge Hall Fund £4,708 Moffat and District Community Council – microgrant allowance £1,000 Biggar Museum Trust £100,000 To replace windows in the hall and fit blinds To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 The fund serves an estimated 2,125 people in the three community council To provide special exhibitions in the new museum areas of Kirkcowan, New Luce and Old Luce. Funds are administered by Wanlockhead Village Council £4,000 Thornhill Community Council – microgrant allowance £1,000 Dumfries and Galloway Council on behalf of SSE. Rigside and Rural Communities Nursery £28,325 For feasibility studies into a hydro and wind turbine project To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 To run the stories and songs programme at various nurseries

Kirkconnel Parish Heritage Society £3,000 Wamphray Community Council – microgrant allowance £1,000 Leadhills Silver Band £23,174 Funds towards the purchase of a new printer To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 Annual fund payment £22,750 For the purchase of new instruments Johnstonebridge Centre and Community Development Trust Ltd £2,975 Wanlockhead Village Council – microgrant allowance £1,000 Value of applications £28,945 Wiston Community Enhancement Group £10,000 Towards developing a garden with community allotments To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 To develop and landscape areas of the village for community use Awards approved £28,945* Thornhill Playgroup £2,886 Durisdeer Village Committee – microgrant allowance £1,000 Leadhills Miners Library £9,220 Towards staff training, uniforms and waterproof children’s clothing To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 Total value of projects £52,032 For interior and exterior repairs and improvements

Lowther Heritage £2,860 Moffat Water Hall £918 Biggar Theatre Workshop £5,000 To set up an IT system for digital archiving To cover running costs of the hall 127% £1.80 per £1 100% To upgrade the stage to include raised platforming Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Thornhill and District Community Transport £2,694 South of Scotland Tennis Championship £781 1st Biggar Tinto Scout Group £5,000 To cover costs of providing community transport for one year To purchase sports equipment for the tournament Fund allocation by category To purchase six kayaks for the group

Nethermill School Parent Council £2,293 Carronbridge Hall Fund £750 Biggar Little Festival £5,000 To purchase equipment for the Forest Classroom project To cover administrative costs To purchase promotional banners for the festival Category Organisation Award Jazz Scotland £2,275 Moffat Promotions Group £700 Glen of Luce Community Association £15,000 Covington and Thankerton Beekeepers Association £4,996 Towards holding a jazz event in Moffat To fund the annual sheep race in Moffat For roof repairs to the Auchenmalg Community Hall Towards equipment and promotional materials

Buccleuch and Queensberry Caledonia Pipe Band £2,183 Moffat Museum Trust £700 Kirkcowan Community Council £10,945 Douglas St Brides Community Group £4,996 To purchase outfits for band members To purchase equipment for creating posters and displays To purchase community resilience equipment To offer a wider range of training courses at the St Brides Centre

Wamphray Community Council £2,142 Moffat Book Events £500 Kirkcowan Community Council £3,000 Lowther Hills Ski Club £4,995 Towards professional fees for the renovation of the village hall To organise events over the next two years To buy a container for storing community resilience equipment Towards a new ski lift and equipment to maintain the slopes

Moffat Childcare £2,124 Kirkmichael Community Council £275 Thankerton Improvement Group £4,980 For a baby-changing room to meet health and safety standards To distribute local information to all households in the area To work with local young people to produce a short film

SWRI Dumfriesshire Federation Show Committee £2,000 Friends of Crawfordjohn Heritage Venture Trust £4,930 To contribute to the costs of the 2015 Federation Show South Lanarkshire To promote past and present musical talent in the local area Queensberry Initiative £2,000 Leadhills Village Association – Environment and Garden Group £4,828 Towards running costs of the pupil minibuses and activity fees Artfield Fell The South Lanarkshire region To renovate unattended ground within the village The Artfield Fell community fund is expected to provide around £700,000 over Moffat Short Mat Bowling Club £1,700 is home to the Clyde South HAMILTON Biggar Bowling Club £4,770 its lifetime for local community projects. To purchase two new mats and a bowls target Lanarkshire community fund, LANARK To upgrade the kitchen in the clubhouse The fund serves an estimated 1,550 people in the two community council areas BIGGAR Carronbridge Community Council £1,700 of Old Luce and New Luce. Funds are administered by Dumfries and Galloway the single largest community Roberton WRI £4,545 To hold the seniors’ Christmas party and the 2015 gala Council on behalf of SSE. benefit fund in the UK. The fund To run further education classes and the annual outing

Music in Hospitals £1,680 is expected to invest around Clyde Abington and District Agricultural Show £4,523 To provide three performances for residents of five healthcare units £28 million over its lifetime. To upgrade equipment for the show Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Senior Citizens Outing Association £1,500 Annual fund payment £24,373 Biggar Primary and Nursery School Parent Council £4,000 To contribute to the cost of a senior citizens’ outing To purchase equipment to develop pupils’ IT skills Value of applications £12,387 Johnstone Community Council £1,469 Biggar Farmers Club £3,420 For land maintenance and events for seniors and children Awards approved £12,387 Clyde South Lanarkshire For the provision of a new storage unit for show equipment The Clyde South Lanarkshire community fund provides over £840,000 per year Wallace Hall Primary School Parent Council £1,434 Total value of projects £87,731 Biggar Twirlers £3,391 To fund a willow installation in the school playground to invest in community projects in the local area. To purchase twirling equipment for a dance show 51% £7.08 per £1 100% This fund is the largest of three which benefit from SSE’s Clyde wind farm and Wanlockhead Village Council £1,121 Fund demand Fund leverage Capital serves an estimated 4,900 people in the community council areas of Biggar; Friends of Crawfordjohn Heritage Venture Trust £3,311 Towards running costs of the village council To enhance displays at the museum Crawford; Duneaton; Leadhills; Libberton, Quothquan and Thankerton; and Nithsdale Ringcraft Showdog Training Club £1,114 Fund allocation by category Symington. The fund is administered by South Lanarkshire Council on behalf Coulter WRI £2,735 For the purchase of equipment of SSE. Towards activities and holding 95th anniversary celebrations

Sound Force £1,100 Thankerton Bowling Club £2,576 To hire equipment for the annual music festival Community facilities and services 8% To upgrade the club’s chairs and tables Annual fund payment £843,370 Thornhill Gala Committee £1,000 Sport and recreation 92% Roberton Gardening Club £2,550 To contribute to the cost of holding the 2015 gala Value of applications £425,609 Towards running visits to a number of gardens in Argyll and Bute Nith Valley Leaf Trust – microgrant allowance £1,000 Awards approved £414,224 Biggar Embroiderers’ Guild £2,496 To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 To create a wall hanging for the new Biggar Museum Total value of projects £733,113 Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Community Council – microgrant £1,000 Biggar Free Operatives £2,417 allowance To replace the old tables and chairs To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 50% £1.77 per £1 86% 14% Category Organisation Award Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue Upper Clyde Church, Abington £1,954 For upgrading the access path to the church Royal Burgh of Sanquhar and District Community Council – £1,000 Glenluce Youth Club £8,387 microgrant allowance Towards the Glenluce skate park project Fund allocation by category Biggar Theatre Workshop £1,800 To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 Glenluce and Galloway Flyers £3,000 To install external lighting to the Biggar Corn Exchange  Drainage and repairs to runway and construction of new club store Carronbridge Community Council – microgrant allowance £1,000 Duneaton Community Council £1,704 To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 Community facilities and services 4% New Luce Memorial Hall £1,000 Towards the creation of the community council’s website Culture, heritage and tourism 40% Johnstone Community Council – microgrant allowance £1,000 Interior redecoration to New Luce Hall Education and youth development 46% Biggar Writers Group £1,586 To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 To run workshops, a writing competition and publish local works Skills and employment 1% Kirkmichael Community Council – microgrant allowance £1,000 Sport and recreation 4% Crawford and Elvanfoot WRI £1,250 To award microgrants with a maximum value of £250 Environment and conservation 5% To hold a social celebration marking the group’s 95th anniversary

*Includes use of remaining balance from previous financial year Cairngryffe Everyoung Club £1,162 To hold an event to celebrate the club’s 35th anniversary

Roberton Gardening Club £383 To run classes in willow weaving

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Category Organisation Award Achany Artfield Fell Balmurrie Fell Clyde Borders North Lincolnshire Althorpe Methodist Church £5,022 Towards the installation of a new energy efficient heating system Fiona Morrison Wendy Jesson Wendy Jesson Gareth Shields SSE Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway Council SSE The North Lincolnshire Keadby and Althorpe Parish Council £3,531 HULL To lay a hedge using traditional methods at Ropery Field 10 Henderson Road Sun Street Sun Street 1 Waterloo Street region is host to Keadby Inverness Stranraer Stranraer Glasgow wind farm, west of Keadby SCUNTHORPE Isle Community Choir £3,000 IV1 1SN DG9 7JJ DG9 7JJ G2 6AY Scunthorpe. Keadby is the To cover running costs and purchase equipment for the choir largest onshore wind farm Crowle Show £3,000 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] in England, with an installed To purchase equipment for holding the annual Crowle Show LINCOLN 01463 728 376 01776 888 317 01776 888 317 0141 224 7712 capacity of 68MW. It is St Norberts Academy £3,000 expected the fund will invest Towards a wildlife at school produce project Clyde Dumfries and Galloway Clyde South Lanarkshire Drumderg Dunmaglass £4.25 million in local projects Eastoft Primary School £3,000 over its lifetime. For an extension to the community room within the school Cara Gillespie John Archibald Graeme Keddie Graeme Keddie Foundation Scotland South Lanarkshire Council SSE SSE Amcotts Parish Council £2,753 To restore the Amcotts War Memorial and purchase a lawnmower The Kiosk Montrose House Inveralmond House Inveralmond House Gatehouse of Fleet Hamilton 200 Dunkeld Road 200 Dunkeld Road St Oswalds Church, Crowle £2,100 Dumfries & Galloway ML3 6LB Perth Perth Keadby To upgrade paths and improve disabled access DG7 2HP PH1 3AQ PH1 3AQ The Keadby community fund will provide £170,000 per year to invest in Crowle and Ealand Regeneration Project Ltd £3,000 [email protected] local projects. To purchase equipment for floral displays [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] A population of around 10,500 is served by the fund over seven parish council 01557 814 927 01698 455 181 01738 512 636 01738 512 636 areas: Amcotts, Althorpe, Crowle, Eastoft, Garthorpe and Fockerby, Keadby Amcotts Parish Council £1,000 To introduce a community brochure for Amcotts and Luddington and Holdenby. The fund is administered by North Lincolnshire Fairburn Glendoe Gordonbush Griffin and Calliachar Council on SSE’s behalf. Eastoft WI £1,000 To hold events to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of WWI Fiona Morrison Graeme Keddie Fiona Morrison Ciara Wilson SSE SSE SSE SSE Apple of your Isle £427 10 Henderson Road Inveralmond House 10 Henderson Road 1 Waterloo Street Annual fund payment £170,000 Towards the running costs of the annual apple pressing event Inverness 200 Dunkeld Road Inverness Glasgow Value of applications £172,214 IV1 1SN Perth IV1 1SN G2 6AY PH1 3AQ Awards approved £137,214 Total value of projects £290,851 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Essex 01463 728 376 01738 512 636 01463 728 376 0141 224 7191 101% £2.12 per £1 75% 25% Fund demand Fund leverage Capital Revenue Essex is home to SSE’s COLCHESTER Hadyard Hill Hunterston Keadby Kingairloch three wind turbine development at CHELMSFORD Ciara Wilson Ciara Wilson Linda Cox Graeme Keddie Fund allocation by category SSE SSE North Lincolnshire Council SSE the Port of Tilbury. With 1 Waterloo Street 1 Waterloo Street Civic Centre Inveralmond House an installed capacity of LONDON Glasgow Glasgow Ashby Road 200 Dunkeld Road Community facilities and services 33% 9.2 MW, £100,000 will Tilbury G2 6AY G2 6AY Scunthorpe Perth Culture, heritage and tourism 12% be invested over the DN16 1AB PH1 3AQ Education and youth development 24% 10-year life of the fund. Sport and recreation 29% [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Environment and conservation 2% 0141 224 7191 0141 224 7191 01724 297 504 01738 512 636

Spurness Strathy North Sustainable Development Fund Tangy Tilbury Fiona Morrison Fiona Morrison Ciara Wilson Ciara Wilson Category Organisation Award The Tilbury community fund has an annual value of £10,000 to invest in local SSE SSE SSE SSE Gravity Red Inspires £30,000 projects at the Port of Tilbury in Essex. 10 Henderson Road 10 Henderson Road 1 Waterloo Street 1 Waterloo Street To run an enterprise project for young people In 2012 the community fund awarded £12,000 each to the RNLI and Tilbury Inverness Inverness Glasgow Glasgow Crowle and Ealand Playing Field Association £16,000 Regeneration Project to be paid over three instalments. IV1 1SN IV1 1SN G2 6AY G2 6AY To install an outside gym for the community

Crowle and Ealand Playing Field Association £15,000 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Annual fund payment £10,000 To renovate the local sports Pavilion 01463 728 376 01463 728 376 0141 224 7191 0141 224 7191 Garthorpe Village Hall £14,535 Value of applications n/a For internal improvements to Garthorpe Village Hall Awards approved £8,000 Tilbury Toddleburn St Oswalds Church, Althorpe £10,136 To modernise the church hall and fit solar panels to the roof Total value of projects n/a Graeme Keddie Gareth Shields SSE SSE Crowle Colts Junior Football Club £8,620 Inveralmond House 1 Waterloo Street For the purchase of equipment and professional pitch maintenance Category Organisation Award 200 Dunkeld Road Glasgow Amcotts Parish Council £6,800 RNLI Gravesend Station £4,000 Perth G2 6AY To restore of the 150 year old church tower clock To cover annual training costs for three crew members PH1 3AQ

Eastoft Community Welfare Association £5,289 Tilbury Riverside Project £4,000 [email protected] [email protected] To install double glazed windows and doors  To promote economic, social and environmental regeneration 01738 512 636 0141 224 7712 For further information about SSE, please contact:

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