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  • Turn on the bright lights!

    Find out how new energy efficiency measures and improved lighting systems boasted community use of Forgandenny village hall in Perthshire.

    Funding received: £2,000

    Awarded from: Scottish Government (delivered by Inspiring Scotland)

  • Community Led Local Development – Health and Wellbeing

    This case study highlights three examples of innovative approaches to health and wellbeing across three rural and island communities. It is the third in a series of case studies focusing on community led local development.

    Funding received: £136,000

    Awarded from: Scottish Government - Community Led Local Development

  • Community Enterprise in Rural and Island Scotland

    Community Enterprise supports the development and sustainability of rural and island communities across Scotland. This case study highlights three examples of innovative approaches and business, supporting and sustaining rural and island communities. This case study is the second in a series of case studies focusing on community led local development. 

    Funding received: Various

    Awarded from: Community Led Local Deveopment

  • How CLLD supports Village Halls and Community Spaces

    "Organisations at the heart of the community are best placed to deliver services for the community." Anne Macleod, Operations Manager, Comunn Eachdraidh Nis This case study is the first in a series of case studies focusing on community led local development and community led enterprise. 

    Funding received: Various

    Awarded from: Community Led Local Development

  • Coming to a screen near you!

    Check out our showcase video trailer for a forthcoming programme of video case studies focusing on Community Led Local Development (CLLD) within Scottish rural and island communities.

    Funding received: £12,200,000

    Awarded from: Scottish Government

  • YLAGs leading the charge on CLLD succession

    Youth Local Action Groups (YLAG) are gaining traction across rural and island Scotland. A cooperation project across six YLAGs resulted in this great video highlight the aspirations of young people from rural and island communities.

    Funding received: £15,000

    Awarded from: Scottish Government

  • Room to breathe at the Green!

    Culbokie Community Trust (CCT) received £40,992 Community Led Local Development (CLLD) - Rural and Island Communities Ideas into Action funding to support development of green space in the heart of the village, Culbokie Green. The funding forms part of the Scottish Rural Delivery Programme (SRDP) and was delivered through Inspiring Scotland.

    Funding received: £40,992

    Awarded from: Scottish Government

  • A cut above the rest!

    This video case study features Glengarry Community Woodlands, who received £36,290 from the Scottish Government's Rural and Island Communities Ideas into Action Fund to set up a community sawmill as part of the Scottish Government's Community Led Local Development commitment (CLLD). 

    Funding received: £36,290

    Awarded from: Scottish Government

  • Are you coming to the Factory?

    In this video case study, Kilmuir Community Trust tell us how £20,544 of funding from the Scottish Government’s Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Rural & Island Communities Ideas into Action Fund to supported transformational improvements to their village hall.

    Funding received: £20,544

    Awarded from: Scottish Government

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