Welcome to the KDP Bulletin.
KDP is looking for new trustees to support the work we do and to help plan for the future.
We need positive, community focused people to join our Board.
If you are up for the challenge and want to know more, please get in touch with office@kdp.scot.
We would love to hear from you.
The Community Buildings Fund from CARES is now open for applications.
This fund supports community organisations to decarbonise their community buildings and reduce their energy bills by installing renewable technologies such as heat pumps and solar panels. Funding is available for many types of community building, including:
- village halls
- community centres
- community hubs
- sports facilities
- faith buildings.
Up to 80% of eligible costs can be funded up to a maximum grant amount of £80,000. The fund will be open to applications until the end of October 2025, or until funding is fully allocated, whichever is sooner.
Find out more on the Local Energy Scotland website.
Community groups and organisations across the UK can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to help people with Parkinson’s to become and stay active.
Funding is for new activities that encourage people affected by Parkinson’s to participate in physical activity and sports or increased participation in these areas. This could be anything fun that encourages people, particularly those from isolated and ethnic communities, to get moving such as a walking group, a dance class, or playing table tennis.
The funding, which is made available through the Parkinson’s UK Physical Activity Grants Programme, can be used to cover costs such as equipment, facility hire, maintenance of equipment, coaching fees, and training.
Applications can be made at any time until all of the funding has been allocated.
More here.
This year Nourish Scotland is undertaking a project to co-develop guidelines with funders in relation to work which tackles food insecurity. They want to recruit a panel of people with lived experience of using food support in Scotland with a view to facilitate a dialogue with interested funders later this year, to create better rules and ideas for how money should be given to help stop food insecurity.
Aim of conversations:
- To engage with a diverse group of people with lived experience (including people with no recourse to public funds) to work with a group of funders co-develop a set of principles for funding work in Scotland to reduce food insecurity.
- To see how the people who benefit from the money were helped
- To bring people together in a constructive conversation
What you will get out of joining these conversations:
- Opportunity to make positive change in your community
- Opportunity to work with like-minded people and build connections
- Opportunity to influence funders to improve food services
- Help build confidence in a supportive environment.
- You will receive £25 per hr for your participation and other expenses, e.g. travel expenses, internet access, childcare.
Please fill out the short application form to express an interest. All information will be confidential. Deadline for applications to be submitted is 9th June.
If you have a question, please contact Irina on 07726927232 or via email irina@nourishscotland.org.uk
A new phase has been announced for the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities programme.
The programme will strengthen communities across Scotland by supporting young people at risk of involvement in antisocial behaviour, offending or reoffending. The funding, which reinvests criminal assets recovered through the Proceeds of Crime Act, will provide the opportunities and the tools to support young people to make informed decisions about their future.
Funding will open to applications from Thursday 12 June.
Register now for one of two webinars providing detailed guidance on how to apply for funding.
- Wednesday 28 May, 10-11am: Register now
- Tuesday 3 June, 6-7pm: Register now
For all up-to-date information, visit the CashBack for Communities website
AVA are delighted to invite you to an online meeting themed around Carers and Support. The meeting will be held via Teams on Wednesday 4th June from 10.30am – 12noon. They have several speakers lined up including Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership, VSA, Archway, Grampian Opportunities and Advocacy North East.
Please register your place here: Carers and Carer Support network meeting – Event Registration Form before 5pm on Tuesday 3rd June.
If you can’t attend on the day but would like to be copied on any follow up information and presentation slides, please register for the event so that you’ll be included in the event mailing list.
The North East Scotland Coastal Trust (NESCAT) is a newly established charity dedicated to enhancing the unique coastal heritage of Aberdeen City and Shire. NESCAT’s flagship initiative is the creation of a 140-mile coastal walking trail, stretching from the Angus border in the south to the Morayshire border in the north. With an ambition for this world-class trail to become one of Scotland’s Great Trails, celebrating the diverse natural beauty, rich cultural legacy, and vibrant communities along our coast.
The Platinum Jubilee Coastal Path project covers the Kincardineshire section of coast as a legacy tribute to her late Majesty.
Click here for the latest updates from MerCHaT and the Jubilee Path.
The Bright Start Breakfasts Fund is now open for applications. Please note you need to act quickly as the deadline is 12pm noon Monday 2nd June to ensure successful applicants are notified ahead of the school summer holidays.
Bright Start Breakfasts funding will give access to breakfast clubs for primary school children over the 25/26 academic year.
Funding will be prioritised to areas where access to a breakfast club is most needed and will expand access to families who are on the lowest incomes, or most at risk of living in poverty.
The fund is open to a wide range of applicants including schools, Local Authorities, third sector organisations, registered childcare providers, activity providers, parent or volunteer groups, and childminders.
You can find guidance notes, a guidance video and FAQs on the Inspiring Scotland fund page with more information on the fund and detailed information for applicants.
Public Health Scotland and Suicide Prevention Scotland are pleased to announce that the new Creating Hope podcast series is now available.
The series is their way of responding to what they were hearing and observing about areas where people might benefit from additional learning. You can read more about the first series of podcasts via the Suicide Prevention blog channel.
The Big Give’s Christmas Challenge is the UK’s biggest collaborative fundraising campaign, championing a wide range of charitable organisations. Whatever the cause, from global poverty to gender equality, from climate change to mental wellbeing, every donation has the power to be doubled. Enabling thousands of charities to make an even bigger difference.
The Christmas Challenge utilises our Pledge Model of match funding. The Pledge Model offers supporters of participating charities the opportunity to double their donations with match funding provided by a charity’s pledgers and Big Give’s Champions.
To participate in this year’s campaign, you must apply by 5pm on Friday 4th July.
To find out more, visit the website.
