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New Buchan Small Grant Fund 14.12

Last chance to apply for Buchan Small Grant Fund

Ten community groups from across Buchan have shared more than £4,500 in small grant funding this summer.

Aberdeenshire Council’s Buchan Small Grant Fund supports activities which need a helping-hand to undertake a fairly small project.

The Buchan area committee allocated £5,350 for this year’s scheme, with a maximum grant of £500 per application.

Councillors heard on Tuesday (Sept 16) that following the approvals, this has left a remaining balance of £1,854 which additional groups can now apply up until December 14th.

The successful groups received the following funding:

Cruden Bay Horticultural Club awarded £377 towards six barrel planters

Cruden Bay Men’s Shed awarded £500 towards tools and equipment for the men’s shed

Cruden Community Council awarded £500 towards a village orderly

Hatton Cabin Club awarded £500 towards the costs of providing a shelter

Let’s All Talk North East Mums awarded £491 towards costs to expand their Peterhead Peer Support Group

New Deer Community Association awarded £350 towards a community consultation event

Peterhead Community Council awarded £500 towards a portable PA system, projector and exhibition panel display kit

Strichen Community Park awarded £500 towards costs to improve the lodge café and restaurant car park area

Strichen Town House awarded £500 towards installing an external power point at the Town House

Stuartfield Community Association awarded £350 towards a community consultation event

Welcoming the recent awards, Buchan area committee chair Cllr Dianne Beagrie said: “I am delighted to see these dedicated community groups receiving funding to support a wide range of important projects in their local area. I am always impressed by the continuing work and effort our community volunteers put into new, innovative activities and initiatives which benefit so many within our communities.

“The beauty of our Small Grants Fund is that it helps smaller initiatives get off the ground when they may not be suitable for our larger-scale funding sources. While the remaining balance isn’t huge, it will certainly help our communities in some way so I would encourage groups to apply as soon as possible.”

Community groups can apply for the Buchan Small Grant Fund online at: https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/communities-and-events/funding/buchan/

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New Aberdeenshire Shared Prosperity Fund grants scheme

A new Aberdeenshire Shared Prosperity Fund start-up grant scheme for businesses has been designed, developed and launched by Aberdeenshire Council following previous successes.

A new start-up grant scheme for businesses has been designed, developed and launched by Aberdeenshire Council following previous successes.

Funded entirely through the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, the scheme has been created through feedback from businesses and past grant schemes offered by the council.

Under the new grant scheme, start-up businesses can now apply for £1,000 to help get a new venture off the ground or £3,000 if it is taking on premises.

Business will be supported through the Business Gateway service and have an advisor support them.

The grant scheme in 2024/25 supported 183 application and of those 27 were supported to take on premises.

Cllr Alan Turner, chair of the council’s Infrastructure Services Committee, said: “After the 2024/25 start-up grant scheme’s success, it’s great to see the return of this vital funding. One of the biggest barriers to starting up is access to capital. The scheme directly supports this along with delivering on Aberdeenshire Council’s plan. Grant funding such as this removes barriers, providing Aberdeenshire-based businesses with the financial means to improve their ability to start up and grow in a manner which will be faster than could otherwise be achieved.

“This funding has been leveraged from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund through a competitive challenge process. It illustrates our team’s efforts in supporting Aberdeenshire business communities by being proactive not only within the resources they have, but also in identifying new opportunities. The current climate is challenging for businesses.

“This funding allows people to turn a dream into a reality, whether that be on a full-time or part-time basis. Aberdeenshire has always been an entrepreneurial environment and this funding demonstrates our support towards businesses which will help create even greater economic prosperity. I would encourage anyone who is interested in developing a new business to contact us without delay to discuss our funding programme which could provide the support they require to realise their dreams.”

For more information on the grant schemes visit: https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/business/business-support/funding/business-start-up-grant/

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