Our Community Enhancement Trust is a registered charity and was established to promote the advancement of:
- citizenship or community development
- the arts, heritage, culture or science (including the upkeep of heritage assets)
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving condition of life for the person for who the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- environmental protection or improvement
The Community Enhancement Trust awards grants up to a maximum of:
- £1k to non-constituted groups/individuals
- £5k to fully constituted groups
How to apply
Before you submit a Community Enhancement Trust application form, please ensure that your project aligns with the Purpose of the fund and that there are sufficient funds in the Ward you wish to apply to).
Projects must promote the advancement of:
Purpose A: citizenship or community development
Purpose B: the arts, heritage, culture or science (including the upkeep of heritage assets)
Purpose C: the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving condition of life for the person for who the facilities or activities are primarily intended
Purpose D: environmental protection or improvement
| Locality | Area | Purpose | Opening Balance (£) | Awarded (£) | Budget Remaining (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwickshire | Mid and East Berwickshire | B | 2,131.96 | 2,131.96 | |
| Berwickshire | Berwickshire | All | 940.51 | 940.51 | |
| Berwickshire | Berwickshire | C | 15.89 | 15.89 | |
| Cheviot | Jedburgh and District | B | 113.07 | 113.07 | |
| Cheviot | Kelso and District | B | 56.34 | 56.34 | |
| Eildon | Earlston | All | 103.74 | 103.74 | |
| Eildon | Earlston | B | 89.46 | 89.46 | |
| Eildon | Galashiels and District | B | 506.35 | 506.35 | |
| Eildon | Lauder and District | B | 2,016.89 | 2,016.89 | |
| Eildon | Melrose | B | 99.78 | 99.78 | |
| Eildon | Selkirk | All | 103.74 | 103.74 | |
| Eildon | Selkirk and District | B | 699.73 | 699.73 | |
| Eildon | Selkirkshire | B | 216.56 | 216.56 | |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Hawick, Denholm and Hermitage | B | 1,274.63 | 1,274.63 | |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Hawick, Denholm and Hermitage | B and D | 478.07 | 478.07 | |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Hawick, Denholm and Hermitage | C | 28.30 | 28.30 | |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Hawick, Denholm and Hermitage | All | 1,311.33 | 1,311.33 | |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Hawick and Denholm | B | 14.36 | 14.36 | |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Hawick and Hermitage | B | 25.65 | 25.65 | |
| Tweeddale | Tweeddale | B | 373.01 | 373.01 | |
| Borders wide | Borders Wide | B | 96.34 | 96.34 | |
| Total | 10,695.71 | 0 | 10,695.71 |
Completed applications should be submitted to communitygrants@scotborders.gov.uk. If you require support with completing the application form, please contact the Community Grants Administrator.
Community grants
The community grants team provide advice on funding to voluntary/community groups for the development of community projects
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