Welcome to the KDP Bulletin.
Inspiring Aberdeenshire Award Finalists
KDP would like to congratulate all the finalists of the Inspiring Aberdeenshire Awards. How wonderful to have so many contenders from Kincardine & Mearns. We wish them all the best for the finals in August.
Positive Action Grants
Does your club or community group have an idea that could be developed to provide opportunities to improve health and wellbeing?
Are you looking for funding to get started?
Live Life Aberdeenshire has introduced the Positive Action Grant, which is open to constituted community clubs/groups with ideas to improve health and wellbeing locally. Grants of £200 to £5000 will be available in 2021.
For more information read the guidance.
Pillar Kincardine
Pillar is delighted to launch their new website today. You can now find them at www.pillarkincardine.org
Bringing Communities Back Together
The Asda Foundation has launched a new funding stream called the “Bringing Communities Back Together” grant. This funding can be applied for to support a celebration bringing people back together (i.e a lunch Club Party after members have been shielding or a community celebration), for getting activities back on track (i.e new kits for a sports club or yarn and craft supplies for a Knit and Natter group) or a combination of both.
The funding is expected to be allocated quickly, so if you have a suitable project get in touch with Abbie (Community_Portlethen@asda.co.uk) at Asda Portlethen.
Click on these links for the Guidance, How to Guide and Application Form.
Mearns and Coastal Healthy Living Network Health Walks
MCHLN offer three Health Walks in association with Paths for All, for people aged 50+ around Mearns. The walks are a combination of valuable low-level exercise and social contact. They are suitable for all levels of fitness, as well as for people who need walking aids.
Join MCHLN for a short, low impact social walk, led by trained walk leaders. Ideal for anyone looking to get back to gentle exercise following injury, illness or physical inactivity.
- Mondays 10am – meet at Stonehaven Leisure Centre car park.
- Wednesdays 2pm – meet at Masonic Hall, Laurencekirk.
- Thursdays 10am – meet at St Cyrus Village Hall.
To book a place email office@mchln.org.uk or call 01561 378130
Free, but booking essential.
Co-op Local Community Fund – DEADLINE
The Co-op Local Community Fund supports projects across the UK, by giving local causes a helping hand each time a member buys selected Co-op branded products and services.
If your project helps people access food, improves mental wellbeing, or provides opportunities for young people, apply here.
For more information on Co-Operate or the Local Community Fund, contact the Coop Member Pioneer, Stewart Aitken – stewart.aitken@coop.co.uk.
Applications close on 30th May 2021.
The Month of Community
Eden Project Communities are teaming up with good causes across the UK to celebrate summer 2021, with a whole Month of Community!
Join in whenever works for you and your community, whether that’s to say cheers to volunteers, connect with your neighbours or simply to say thank you.
The #MonthofCommunity starts with The Big Lunch weekend from 5 June, and supports a number of charitable events throughout the summer. Why not host your Big Lunch in support of one of these great causes?
See how you can get involved.
Woodward Charitable Trust
Woodward Charitable Trust offers grants for core costs. The Trustees particularly look to fund projects that help families and young people and that are aiming to improve the life chances of the beneficiaries.
They like projects that promote community cohesion and the development of skills that will change the outlook and outcomes for the users.
Organisations that promote volunteering and involve both past and present users in their operations or management are encouraged.
The next deadline is 30th July 2021.
Read more about this funding here.
Keep Safe Initiative
Keep Safe is a national initiative that works in partnership with charity I Am Me Scotland and Police Scotland to create a network of ‘Keep Safe Places’.
These are places that disabled or vulnerable people can use to seek assistance, if required, while out in the community. There are currently over 870 Keep Safe places across Scotland.
There is no cost involved to become a Keep Safe place and all participating premises are approved by Police Scotland and provided with training.
Find out more here.
View the Keep Safe Animation video here.
The Essentia Foundation
The Essentia Foundation is looking to provide financial support to charities and community groups that will help achieve the following objectives:
- Improved health and social welfare of children and young people up to the age of 25 years old
- Increased opportunities for training, enhancing learning, upskilling, and developing career opportunities, and supporting young people up to the age of 25 years old to move towards employment
Learn more here.
KDP is here to help in any way we can. Please let us know how we can support you or your organisation. We will continue to share information and guidance in our Bulletins, however, due to the speed of change and quantity of information, the most current details will be found on our Facebook page (@kincardineshiredevelopmentpartnership).
Should you wish to get in touch, our contact details are as follows:
Jacky Niven Development Officer jniven@kdp.scot
Margo Titmuss Office/Windfarm Admin officesupport@kdp.scot
All of this information was correct at time of writing.