CLLD Applications Awarded Funding

In 2025/26, twelve community projects in Argyll and Bute have received a share of £473,000 from the Scottish Government's Community-Led Local Development Fund (CLLD).

 The 12 successful projects are as follows. Links to the project proposals are given below but please note the final applications may have varied significantly from the original project proposals. 

Organisation	Project	Amount awarded
Mid Argyll Community Enterprises Limited	MACPool Activity Hub: Boiler system improvements	£49,080
Interloch Community Transport	Raising funds to purchase two smaller accessible vehicles.	£18,000
Ford Village Hall	Heating and electrical improvements	£55,458
Rhu and Shandon Hall	Hall improvements to make it more energy efficient	£24,225
Bunessan Community Association	Bunessan Community Centre - Kitchen Project	£7,200
The Grab Trust	Expansion of The Lorn and Oban Reuse Initiative (LORI)	£41,980
Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust	Creation of a multi-use games area for islanders to participate in sports and physical exercise.	£70,000
Hope Kitchen	Improved accessibility	£17,963
Victory Hall Benderloch	Creation of a digital meeting room to enable members of the community to join online meetings	£6,548
Inspiralba	Resilience project that aims to ensure nine communities have a place to go that has energy backup in the event of adverse weather.	£54,325
Scouts Scotland	Installation of solar panels and batteries on The Scout Adventures Lochgoilhead Outdoor Education Centre to reduce emissions and energy costs.	£28,013
Ardentinny Outdoor Centre	Creation of a low ropes course	£23,046