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Support for community projects in Torry & Cove
The Community & Coast Fund is a fund of an initial £100,000 per year to support projects in the Torry and Cove areas of Aberdeen in the pilot year with commitment to further funding in future. The Fund is held by the ETZ (Energy Transition Zone) and will be managed by Aberdeen’s Third Sector Interface, ACVO TSI.
With year 1 of the Fund, which closed for applications in late 2024, a total of 16 local organisations based in Torry and Cove have received a share of the fund to support a diverse range of community-led projects.
Projects funded in this inaugural year include initiatives focused on youth support, wellness, skills development, heritage preservation, sustainability, and biodiversity improvement. In total, £95,000 in eligible grants was awarded – meaning every applicant received funding to help bring their project ideas to life.
Among those benefiting from the fund are Cove Thistle AFC, awarded funding to maintain Catto Park, Tullos Crescent Allotment Association, receiving support for sustainable food production initiatives, and Brimmond Court Residents Group, using their grant for a kitchen renovation to enhance community social events.
You can view the full list of Year 1 awardees now at www.communityandcoast.scot.
The 6 pillars of the Community & Coast Fund
As well as being very focused on community growth, the Fund also has natural biodiversity, net zero targets and heritage as some of the key aims behind projects it looks to facilitate. Projects should be linked to at least one of the following 6 pillars…
BIODIVERSITY
Increasing local biodiversity and providing more opportunities for people both living and working in the area to enjoy the natural environment.
JOBS & SKILLS
Prioritising and providing clear pathways for local people to access support training and jobs associated with the energy transition within the energy transition zone.
NET ZERO
Creating opportunities for shared learning with the community in terms of delivering net zero providing targeted support through education and action-based initiatives.
WELLBEING & PLAY
Improving access to and facilities within recreational areas to provide a greater range of wellbeing and play opportunities for use by the community.
YOUNG PEOPLE
Supporting local young people to thrive and creating opportunities for the next generation to engage meaningfully with the future of their community.
HERITAGE & PLACE
Working with the community to improve facilities linkages interpretation and wayfinding to encourage local people and visitors to learn about and experience the rich history and culture of the area.
Latest news and updates from the Community & Coast Fund
ETZ Ltd’s Community & Coast Fund Awards Grants to Local Initiatives in Torry and Cove
Details of the projects supported in the Torry and Cove areas of Aberdeen by the new Community & Coast Fund have been announced by ACVO and ETZ Ltd. 16 local organisations based in Torry and Cove have been provided a cash boost from the Community & Coast...
ETZ Ltd’s Community & Coast Fund Opens for Applications With £100,000 Available to Support Projects in Torry and Cove
The Community & Coast Fund, an initiative aimed at supporting community growth and wellbeing, is now open for applications as of September 30, 2024. Local community groups and third-sector organisations in the Torry and Cove areas of Aberdeen are encouraged to...