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Skills support for community councils

The Improvement Service and The Open University in Scotland are working together to offer all community councillors in Scotland the opportunity to learn new skills using free OU courses.

Stepping up for communities

Community councils have been supporting their communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Crossmichael Community Woodland

A Community Council have been leading a project to manage, care for and improve access to a community woodland in Dumfries and Galloway.

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11 August

Climate Action Fund open for applications

The National Lottery Community Fund’s Climate Action Fund is making up to £8 million available to community projects across the UK that are focusing on the link between nature and climate.

11 August

Networking and new skills at Community Camps

Eden Project Communities have launched their Community Camp project for 2023, with applicants invited to join in-person or virtual events.

5 August

Get on your bike with the Scotland Cycle Repair Scheme

The Scotland Cycle Repair Scheme, which offers free repairs of up to £50 per person, has made a return thanks to Cycling UK and Transport Scotland.

5 August

New funding available for grassroots dementia projects

A fund has been launched for organisations across Scotland looking to offer grassroots, community-led support for those affected by dementia.

5 August

Places for Everyone funding open for applications

Sustrans have reopened applications for funding through their Places for Everyone programme for new and continuing active travel infrastructure projects.

25 July

Take part in the Great British Beach Clean

The Great British Beach Clean is a week-long citizen science event, where hundreds of beach cleans take place across the UK in September.

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Skills support for community councils

Stepping up for communities

Crossmichael Community Woodland

Climate Action Fund open for applications

Networking and new skills at Community Camps

Get on your bike with the Scotland Cycle Repair Scheme

New funding available for grassroots dementia projects

Places for Everyone funding open for applications

Take part in the Great British Beach Clean

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