Success Stories

Awards made in June 2009

Scottish Native Woods were awarded £4,502.50 towards the community consultation and training phase of the Tay Western Catchments Project.

Mugdock Makkers were awarded £6,212.50 towards getting consultancy help with business planning and team building.

Drymen Church were awarded £38,000 to help with the building costs of re-modelling the church interior and creating an annex to provide modern purpose built, all week community facilities.

RSPB were awarded £30,000 to allow them to re-create salt marsh and saline lagoons in their demonstration Skinflats Tidal Exchange Project, STEP Forth.

Awards made in March 2009

Balquhidder, Lochearnhead & Strathyre Community Trust were awarded £24,481 to help them install an 'Eco Loo' at the top of  Balquhidder Glen.

The Scottish Agricultural College were awarded £2,275 to help them run a series of  events aimed at promoting the economic potential of farm woodlands.

Doune & Dunblane Fling were awarded £3,635 towards the costs of environmental activities at this years Fling.

Callander Development Trust were awarded £50,000 to help with the construction of a new bridge at Bracklinn Falls.

The Waterways Trust were awarded £62,161 towards developing volunteer and employability placements for disadvantaged young people.

Clackmannanshire & Stirling Environment Trust received £1,244 to help them run a series of community action days aimed at tackling the threat posed by Himalayan Balsam.

The Helensburgh and District Access Forum were awarded £13,213 to complete and promote a 'missing link' piece of path near Balloch.

Forth Environment Link were awarded £16,040 towards an orchard regeneration project which will operate across the whole of the Forth Valley and Lomond area.

Awards made in December 2008

Callander Community Development Trust  were awarded £4,950 towards the detailed design of the restoration of the St Kessogs building into a culture and events centre.

The Fieldfare Trust were offered a conditional award towards the development of inclusive outdoor access networks.

Logie Old Graveyard Group were offered a conditional award towards the conservation of the Old Kirk and Kirkyard at Logie.

Central Scotland Forest Trust were awarded £35,900 towards the Topps Wood Community Education Project.

The Gartmore Association were awarded £10,000 towards phase one of the Village Hall Development project.
 

Awards made in October 2008

Throsk Community Enterprises  were awarded £84,755 towards the development of the Throsk Hub, a new community facility for the area. 

Central Scotland Forest Trust was awarded £15,000 towards commissioning a development study on Safe Routes to School for the new Denny High School.

The Clanranald Trust was awarded £18,205 towards the erection of a visitor centre and exhibition at the replica 12th century motte and bailey fort they are building in the Carron Valley Forest

Dunblane Development Trust was awarded £43,500 towards the technical costs of its plans to secure a community owned asset on Dunblane High Street

Fallin Community Enterprises was awarded £60,000 towards the development of the Polmaise Re-use Centre

Mugdock Country Park was awarded £60,000 towards developing the visitor facilities at Craigend

Scottish Natural Heritage was awarded £49,700 towards the Flanders Moss Viewing Tower

Awards made in June 2008

The Barr Wood Trust were awarded £5,600 towards the conversion of a disused swimming pool into a caving facility.
To read a short review of the completed project written by The Barr Wood Trust, click here.