We work across Scotland and sometimes beyond

Case Studies 

We work with community groups, large social enterprises charities and informal gatherings of community activists. We will often work in difficult circumstances where other consultancy companies won’t go.

What we do and how we do it is driven by our clients. View a selection of the people we have worked with, the difference we have made and what they thought of us.

 

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3D Drumchapel Impact Evaluation

Glasgow
External impact evaluation for 3D Drumchapel
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A Community Consultation

Kilmacolm
Local people come together to develop an Eco Space in Kilmacolm.
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A Future for the Old Mill, Killin

Killin
The Old Mill - a flagship project for Killin & Ardeonaig Community Development Trust Ltd.
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A new future for the Old Drill Hall, Achiltibuie

Ullapool
The creation of a heritage centre for the Coigach Peninsula.
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A New Vision for a Heritage Asset

Inverness
Working with a Conservation Architect to find a new sustainable vision for a much loved asset.
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A Shetland Asset Transfer of Kirk to Community

Bigton, Shetland
Development of a new plan for the recently closed Church of Scotland Kirk in the village of Bigton.
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A Strategic Review

Stonehaven
Support to the Board and staff to determine a sustainable future.
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A Viable Future for Alford Otters Swimming Club

Alford
This local community owned swimming club received support with a funding bid to secure their future.
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Aald Skul Nesting : First Asset Transfer in Shetland

Shetland
Aald Skul Nesting : First Asset Transfer in Shetand
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Aberdalgie Green Shoots Garden

Aberdalgie, Perth
Recruitment options appraisal.
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Accelerate governance support for Portgordon Community Trust

Portgordon
Support for Portgordon Community Trust to develop documents and procedures for new projects.
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Accelerate Support for Alva Development Trust

Alva
Funding strategy and digital marketing audit.
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Accelerate Support for Community Owned Childcare in Ullapool

Ullapool
Support to establish a community owned childcare facility.
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Accelerate Support for Murieston Tennis and Sports Club

Livingston
Funding strategy and branding for a new community sports facility.
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Accelerate Support for Nourish Support Centre at their 10 year anniversary

Kirkcaldy
An organisational review, celebrating the past and planning for the future.
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Accelerate Support for Strathmore Community Hub

Blairgowrie
Supporting the organisation as it opens the doors to its brand new Community Hub.
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Access to Industry Income Generation

Edinburgh
Access to Industry are a largely grant funded organisation and needed to diversify into a more enterprising approach.
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ACDI

Auchinleck
Business planning, asset development and programme evaluation
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Acharacle Community Centre

Acharacle
Market research, consultation and business planning to plan for the asset transfer of the community centre to the community.
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Adapt & Thrive: Deaf Links

Dundee
Business advice through the Adapt & Thrive programme, leading to a successful funding bid
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Airdrie, Coatbridge and District Boys Brigade

Coatbridge
Support to access Covid recovery funding
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Annan Harbour Asset Plan

Annan
Research to identify the scale and nature of need for renovating a warehouse at the harbour and developing the Minister's Merse,
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Anstruther Strategic Review

Anstruther
Anstruther Improvements Association work together to agree their future direction.
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Arbroath Courthouse Trust

Arbroath
Support with the asset transfer of Arbroath Courthouse to the local community.
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ARC Kingussie

Kingussie
Feasibility study into the old Highland Folk Museum site
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Argyll Wellbeing Hub

Oban
Covid recovery planning and development support.
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Astro Gymnastics

Livingston
Support during Covid lockdown.
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Bellsbank Project

Bellsbank
Fundraising for this multi-purpose centre in Ayrshire.
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Best Bib n Tucker CIC

Edinburgh
Developing a business plan focussed on evidencing need, putting in place robust financial processes, and developing a funding strategy.
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Beveridge Park Bowling Club

Kirkcaldy
Support with funding bid to secure final match funding for community re-fit of the facility.
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Bid Writing for Auchinleck Community Development Initiative

Auchinleck, Cumnock
A deeply rooted community-owned organisation changing coalfield villages in East Ayrshire.
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Big Lottery Asset Ownership Research

Scotland
This researched undertaken in partnership with Scottish Community Development Centre aimed to test whether community ownership of assets is a successful model.
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Blackwood Estate Woodland Project

Loch Wood, Lanark
Feasibility Study for community ownership of Loch Wood.
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BRAG marketing strategy

Lochgelly
A marketing strategy for a new community hub
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Broomhouse Centre

Broomhouse, Edinburgh
Community Consultation, options appraisal and business plan to support asset development of the Broomhouse Centre.
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Broxburn Community Planning

Broxburn
In depth community planning for Uphall and Broxburn.
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Business Planning and Ideas Generation

Edinburgh
Supply of interactive training session to the School for Social Entrepreneurs.
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Caberfeidh

Kingussie
Securing an asset for Caberfeidh Horizons.
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Cairnsmoir Connections

Bathgate
Resilience funding to address loss of earnings due to covid-19.
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Cambusbarron Community Action Plan

Cambusbarron, near Stirling
Community driven strategic action plan for Cambusbarron near Stirling.
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Cambusbarron Village Nursery

Cambusbarron, near Stirling
Exploring new service ideas: research and consultation.
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Capacity Building for Community Facility

Greenock
We worked with Craigend long term to support the development of their business plan from community research to detailed financial planning. Crucially we supported them to engage positively with funders which was a new way of working for them.
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Carbost Community Shop

Carbost
Community Purchase of local shop.
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Carers of West Lothian Social Impact Research

Livingston, West Lothian
An impact and needs assessment.
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Carers Trust Scotland

National, Scotland
Evaluation of the Making Sense of SDS programme.
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Carloway Community Association

Carloway
Asset transfer of the Carloway School and community centre to this crofting community.
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Carradale Community Shop

Carradale
Community ownership of the local shop.
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Charlie’s Old Codgers

South Lanarkshire
Charlie’s Old Codgers Animal Foundation is an animal charity based in South Lanarkshire and providing services across Scotland.
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Citizens Advice Scotland tender support

National
Supporting CAS to support submission of a major tender.
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Coalburn Community Action Plan

Lanark
Community Action Plan with Coalburn community
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Community Led Asset Development

Scotland
Research which aimed to explore innovative solutions to the development of a local assets.
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Covid Impact Research

Auchinleck, East Ayrshire
Managed and overseeing community led research into the impact of Covid.
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Covid-19 Crisis Support

Edinburgh
Helping a medium sized social enterprise apply for crisis support to plan for a sustainable future.
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Craigend Resource Centre

Craigend
Long term asset development and capacity building support.
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Craigsfarm SIB Support

Livingston
Covid-19 planning.
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Crail Community Hub

Crail
Community consultation and market research into a community and cultural centre for North East Fife.
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Creative Crieff Community Consultation

Perth
Community consultation for new arts hub.
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Creative Natives - Alan's Story

Edinburgh
Hear from a participant of the Creative Natives project - a partnership with Bold and Cyrenians.
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Creative Natives - Jodie's & Jamie's Story

Edinburgh
Hear from a participant of the Creative Natives project - a partnership with Bold and Cyrenians.
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Creative Natives - Pol's Story

Edinburgh
Hear from a participant of the Creative Natives project - a partnership with Bold and Cyrenians.
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Cree Valley Area Development Trust - A Sustainable Future

Newton Stewart
The Cree Valley Development Trust have ambitions to grow for the future.
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CRM support

Hamilton
Finding software that meets an organisations needs.
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Dailly Community Action Plan

Dailly, South Ayrshire
Community Action Plan to identify needs and priorities for investment in Dailly, South Ayrshire.
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dates-n-mates

Glasgow, Aberdeen, Renfrewshire, Falkirk
Support on legal structure to dates-n-mates: Scotland's dating and friendship agency run by and for people with learning disabilities.
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Deaf Action

Dundee and Edinburgh
Root and branch review of the organisation.
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Digital marketing support for Arbroath Courthouse Trust

Arbroath
Digital marketing support for a community project creating a sustainable, inclusive community hub.
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Dollar Community Development Trust

Dollar
Supporting DCDT trustees and staff to develop a business plan for the Dollar Hive.
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Dornie Community Shop Business Plan

Dornie, Kyle
Feasibility study, business plan and fundraising support for Dornie's new Community Trust to reopen the village shop.
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Dumfries YMCA

Dumfries
Support with Community Asset Transfer.
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Dunbeath and District Centre

Dunbeath
Capital fundraising and sustainability planning for Dunbeath and District Centre.
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Dundee Carers Centre's Employers Quality Standard

Dundee
Feasibility and business planning for an innovative new support tool
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Dunoon Community Shed

Dunoon
The first Community Shed to apply to the Scottish Land Fund.
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Dynamic Wheel

Alloa
Strategic planning for a start up.
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Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative

Edinburgh
Research to identify growth potential of photo voltaic panels in North Edinburgh.
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Exploring Enterprise Ideas with Gardner Memorial Church

Brechin
Helping a church to look at income generation.
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Feasibility Study on Short Break Accommodation for Carers

Edinburgh
Feasibility Study for a Carers Centre developing short break accommodation
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FEAT Heritage Development

Silverburn Park, Leven
Developing an historic building for social enterprise
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Feughdee West Community Action Plan

Feughdee
Community Action plan for Fughdee in rural Aberdeenshire.
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Fir Park Corner FC

Motherwell
Support to this amateur football club looking to take on its own premises.
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Firefly Arts

Livingston
Strategic planning to address covid-19 impact.
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Forgan Arts Centre

Fife
Design and costing of a new and bespoke digital training platform.
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Forgan Arts Centre Asset Transfer

Newport-on-Tay
Long term and varied support to the creative enterprise in Fife.
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Forres Area Community Trust

Forres
Support to complete the business plan for the acquisition of the Forres Town Hall.
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Fraser Centre

Tranent, East Lothian
Community consultation, business planning and funding bids for a locally owned cinema and community space.
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Fresh Start - Community Researchers

Edinburgh
Supporting the development of local Community Researchers within North Edinburgh.
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Front Lounge Limited

Dundee
Transitioning from funding to contracting
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Funding advice for Kilbarchan Improvement Projects

Johnstone
Community Enterprise provides valuable grant funding advice.
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Funding for Circus Enterprise

Edinburgh
Covid Lockdown impacted this circus based enterprise and a new future had to be found.
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Funding for Future Ideas

Aberdeen
Support to structure a funding proposal for long term financial sustainability
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Funding for Future Innovation and Sustainability of Safe Harbour

Greenock
Support to scope out and design a new future for the methodology through a franchise model.
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Funding strategy for Stirling Community Enterprise

Stirling
During a period of growth and change, Community Enterprise put a mutually agreed funding strategy together as part of a global business plan.
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Funding Support for Inclusive Homework Club

Glasgow
Inclusive Homework Club were supported through the process of applying for multi year funding.
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Garioch Indoor Bowling Club

Inverurie
Funding support to save the Club.
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Garnethill Multicultural Centre

Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Community consultation, feasibility study and business plan for purchase of a vibrant community venue in central Glasgow.
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Glasgow Buildings Preservation Trust

Glasgow
In depth review of the whole organisation.
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Glenboig Community Centre Asset Transfer

Glenboig
Capacity building and business planning for the development of a new community asset in Glenboig.
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Glentrool and Bargrennan Community Trust

Glentrool
Business planning and long-term support to develop a rural building.
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Glentrool Housing Business Plan

Glentrool
Business plan to secure housing into community ownership.
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Go Vegan Govan

Govan, Glasgow
Through the Accelerate programme, we helped Go Vegan Govan think through options for a new social enterprise
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Gowrie Care

Dundee
Plan to develop, improve and fund the additional social work with tenants with support needs.
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Grassmarket Community Project: Recovery funding

Grassmarket, Edinburgh
Support to access Covid recovery funding
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Grassroots Clothing Digital Support

Edinburgh
Practical support on digital activity.
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Healthy Valleys

Lanark
Evaluation of Healthy Valleys Re-connect project which aimed to address social isolation amongst older people.
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Helensburgh Community Hall

Helensburgh
Support on asset transfer of a community hall delivering vital local services.
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Heritage Trust Network

Inverness
Business Planning Training to heritage groups.
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Heritage Trust Network Business Planning Training

Birmingham
Provision of online Business Planning Training to the Heritage Trust Network across the UK.
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Huntly Arms Hotel Asset Transfer Plan

Aboyne
Research and technical support to investigate the feasibility of the community taking on the Huntly Arms.
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Impact assessement for The Miracle Foundation

Motherwell
Supporting a bereavement charity to understand and communicate the difference they make.
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Impact Funding Partner Training

National, Scotland
Community Enterprise delivers a suite of training to the grant recipients of Impact Funding Partners.
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Include Us

Dumfries
Sustainability of an accessible park.
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Inverkeithing Town Hall

Inverkeithing
Considering governance options for the community control of the Inverkeithing Town House.
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Investment in Change for the Scouts

Dunfermline
The National support body for the Scouts was badly hit by Covid. We supported a sustainability plan.
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Iona Village Hall

Iona, Hebrides
Research, planning and funding strategy for the asset transfer and development of Iona Village Hall.
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Kairos Women+ Business Plan

Paisley
Kairos Women+ is a community-led women’s organisation in Renfrewshire.
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Kilmaronock Old Kirk Implementation Support

Alexandria
Helping trustees prepare to reopen the Old Kirk as a community venue.
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Kingdom Off Road

Methil
Business development funding support and marketing to support disengaged young people through motorbikes.
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Kingdom Off Road Motorcycle Club

Fife
Kingdom Off Road Motorcycle Club develop a promotional leaflet.
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Kings Arms Asset Transfer

Ballantrae
Assessment of the existing hotel business to take it into community ownership.
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Kirrie Connections Funding Strategy

Kirriemuir
Funding and bid writing for a community based dementia friendly project.
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Larkhall Community Growers

Larkhall, Lanarkshire
Research and planning into making Larkhall a better place to live work and visit.
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Leanchoil Trust

Forres
Asset transfer of NHS hospital and site to the community of Forres.
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Legal Structure Options Appraisal

Glasgow
Working with the organisation to assess the pros and cons of a trading subsidiary and different legal options.
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Lochwinnoch Community Development Trust

Lochwinnoch
Community consultation to test local support for a community owned water abstraction site.
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Love and Light Recovery Organisational Development

Airdrie
Support to strengthen the governance and leadership of the organisation.
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Lucky Ewe Growth Plan

Cupar
Lucky Ewe is a charity operating out of a smallholding in Fife.
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Men Matter Scotland Funding for Future Sustainability

Drumchapel, Glasgow
A new organisation seeking financial sustainability beyond initial core grant funding.
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Midsteeple Quarter

Dumfries
Introducing an online booking system.
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Millennium Centre Stranraer

Stranraer
Asset development of the well-used centre to better meet the needs of local people.
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Millport Town Hall

Millport
Crowdfunding and marketing strategy to generate local income.
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Moray School Bank

Craigellachie
Ideas generation for sustainability beyond core grants.
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Murieston and Bankton Community Action plan

Livingston
A 5 year strategic action plan for Murieston and Bankton.
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National Lottery Enterprise Training

Dumfries
Sustainability and income diversification training for grant recipients of the National Lottery.
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National Social Prescribing project

Belfast
Detailed research and business planning into the roll out of social prescribing across Scotland and the North of Ireland.
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No-one Dies Alone Ayrshire

Newmilns, Ayrshire
Mini organisational review and funding strategy.
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Nomad Beat

Peebles
Adapt and Thrive Fund application and business support.
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North Edinburgh Arts

Edinburgh
Feasibility study into asset transfer of North Edinburgh Arts plus more land.
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North Queensferry Community Trust Community Buyout

Inverkeithing
Support with potential community buyout of a historic pub.
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Organisational Development Training Sessions

Girvan
A series of training and workshops to develop this new organisation.
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Papa Stour Kirk Development Project

Shetland
Accelerate support with project development, business planning and fundraising.
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Passion 4 Fusion

Livingston
Business planning and fundraising to support the core costs of the charity.
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Planning for the future of Eyemouth Community Centre

Eyemouth
Feasibility study, community consultation and business plan.
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Polwarth Parish Church

Edinburgh
Polwarth Parish Church accessed support from the Accelerate Programme following the appointment of its new Wellbeing Manager, early in 2022.
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Radio Buena Vida

Glasgow
Funding support and strategic planning with early stage social enterprise.
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Randori Dojo

Dalkeith
A community effort to ‘build back better’
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Ravenscraig Community Green Infrastructure Project

Ravenscraig, Wishaw
Strategic plan for community involvement in regenerating green space on the Ravenscraig site.
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Re-Employ

Fife
Potential new routes for sustainability.
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Region Wide Strategic Plan

East Ayrshire
A community led plan across 9 community council areas to strategically invest substantial wind farm income.
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ReMake Scotland

Crieff
Remake Scotland is a creative recycle, re-use and education charity based Crieff.
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Repairel CIC

Glasgow
Business support and consultation for a community shoe repair startup.
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Rosyth Community Projects

Rosyth
Feasibility study and business plan into the asset transfer of the Clydesdale bank to the community.
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Ruchazie Food Pantry

Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Business case for a new Food Pantry in Ruchazie, the first of its kind in Glasgow.
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SEALL Funding Support.

Isle of Skye
Adapt and Thrive Fund application and business support.
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Simply Play Marketing strategy and Brand Development

Broxburn, West Lothian
The Development Team and Bold worked together to produce a new brand and a bespoke marketing strategy.
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Sinergie Community Choir Singing for Success

Lothian
New community choir gets support to start off on the right note.
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Skateraw Hall Asset Transfer

Newtonhill
Community Asset transfer of a lovely small village hall.
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Social impact and sustainability with Forth Valley Migrant Support Network

Grangemouth
One-to-one support through the Accelerate programme.
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South West Edible Estates

Edinburgh
Feasibility into a new community asset.
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Stepwell

Greenock
Fundraising and business planning support to develop food-based employability and life changing services.
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Strategic Planning for a Sustainable Future

Stranraer
Grass roots community and market research to find a financially sustainable future for Stranraer Development Trust post-Covid.
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Strength and Sustainability

Kilwinning
Facilitated review of Board skills and income opportunities.
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Support to West Lothian Social Enterprise Network Members

West Lothian
Various crisis support post Covid to WLSEN members.
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Sustainability Planning for a Temporary Home

Prestonpans
While developing a new major heritage centre to celebrate the Battle of Prestonpans, the group needed a sustainable plan for their temporary home.
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The Edinburgh Society of Model Engineers

Broxburn, West Lothian
Help to define their purpose and outcomes.
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The Friends of the Pipe Factory Heritage Asset Re-imagined

Glasgow
A Strategy for the unique Pipe Factory in Glasgow's Calton.
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The Larder Strategic Planning

Livingston
Strategic planning to address Covid-19 impact.
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The Strutter Project

East Fortune
Business plan to find a sustainable future for the hand built world war one plane.
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The Wee Retreat

Glasgow
Support to develop a Covid recovery plan
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The Yard

Edinburgh, Dundee, Kirkcaldy
Support to The Yard (an award winning charity providing accessible adventure play) reviewing its social enterprise strategy and membership scheme.
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Torry Development Trust

Torry, Aberdeen
Support to develop a plan for the Victoria Road school in Torry, Aberdeen.
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Trossachs Community Trust

Trossachs
Strengthening a business plan for community take over of the old primary school.
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Twist and Hit Cheerleaders

Paisley
Business development and social media strategy.
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Uig Church of Scotland Hope and Wellbeing Hub

Isle of Lewis
Support with sustainability planning.
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Ullapool community Trust

Ullapool
Support to consider viability of asset transfer of the New Brook charity shop in Ullapool.
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Unity Consulting

West Lothian
Formalising an approach to digital communications.
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Upmo

Leith, Edinburgh
Fundraising and bid writing for revenue and capital.
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Vics in the Community Business Plan Creation

Ayr
Worked with the group to take the data they had and turn it into a document to unlock funding.
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Viewpark Glen

Viewpark
Urban land asset transfer.
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Vintage Vibes

Edinburgh, Lothian
Options appraisal into a new model of befriending.
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Vision for the Car Park Asset at Achmelvich

Achmelvich, Lairg
A new design and plan for the poor facility at Achmelvich car park.
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WAT If Community Action Plan

Woolfords, Auchengray and Tarbrax
Community action plan for the communities of Woolford’s, Auchengray and Tarbrax.
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West Lothian Wellbeing Collaboration

Blackridge, West Lothian
Options appraisal on collaboration models and legal structure.
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Wester Loch Ewe Asset Transfer

Inverasdal
In depth period of research into the viability of the asset transfer of the old Highland school to the community.
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What'll We Do Today

Falkirk
Working with this social enterprise to plan the next steps in its development
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Wild Arts Accelerate

Aberdeenshire
Wild Arts underwent an organisational review, developed a funding strategy and action plan through the Accelerate Programme
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Yipworld Evaluation of Strong Connections

Cumnock
Evaluation into the impact of the Social Economy Growth Fund 'Strong Connections' project.
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You Can Cook Enterprise Ideas

Peebles
Help think through new directions and new trading ideas.
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