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Community Mini Bus for Head of Loch Fyne

2025-06-12  •  No comments  •  Cairndow Community Childcare  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Mini bus to enable better access to childcare facility at Cairndow and improve transport links for the surrounding community.

Estimated Price

40000

A Development Officer for Arrochar & Tarbet Community Development Trust

2025-05-30  •  No comments  •  Arrochar & Tarbet Community Development Trust  •  Collective  •  Helensburgh and Lomond

Our small community has worked hard to produce a Local Place Plan - we now need a Development Officer to support us in delivering the plan.

Estimated Price

82600

Sonas Childcare Project

2025-05-26  •  No comments  •  South Islay Development  •  Collective  •  Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands

South Islay Development (SID) aims to provide a building dedicated to the provision of childcare for 0 to 3 year olds, on the island of Islay, where childcare options are severely limited.

Estimated Price

1000000

Access to Lismore

2025-06-13  •  No comments  •  Lismore Community Trust  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

To create digital signage boards for both ferry entrances and a set of way-markers on the isle of Lismore linking to walking routes around the island.

Estimated Price

6000

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Stopgap Community Cinema keeping cinema alive , inclusive and affordable for all

2025-06-10  •  No comments  •  STOPGAP COMMUNITY CINEMA  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

We wish to offer affordable and inclusive cinema to the community of Helensburgh. We are a true Community Cinema as opposed to an Independent or Commercial Cinema

Estimated Price

20000

Kilmelford and Kilninver Village Hall Energy conservation project

2025-06-12  •  No comments  •  Kilmelford and Kilninver Community SCIO  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

To install sufficient solar panels and batteries to make the village hall self sufficient in power with a back up generator for serious winter outages in the village

Estimated Price

57813

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Redevelopment of Dunbeg Sports field, Kirk Road,Jane Road, Dunbeg Village

2025-05-03  •  No comments  •  Allan Strang  •  Argyll & Bute

To reinstate ground to suitable use for the community, bringing a safe space for everyone to enjoy, Create a Path way for walking dogs, exercising and also to use as a place for young and old to enjoy

Estimated Price

3500

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Rhu Hall: Looking forward

2025-06-05  •  No comments  •  Rhu and Shandon Community Centre  •  Collective  •  Helensburgh and Lomond

We hope to improve the facilities at Rhu Hall, built in 1905 by public subscription for the local people, to increase use and comfort for everyone, young and old, for our future sustainability.

Estimated Price

40000

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Cove & Kilcreggan Book Festival

2025-04-07  •  No comments  •  Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th November 2025 in Cove Burgh Hall. An opportunity to get up close and personal with your favourite author.

Estimated Price

1000

Bunessan Hall - Heart of the Community

Bunessan Community Centre - Kitchen Project

2025-06-09  •  No comments  •  Bunessan Community Association  •  Argyll & Bute

We’re raising funds to upgrade our community centre with a larger kitchen, allowing more events and activities that better serve the needs of our community.

Estimated Price

42000

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Step Up Ardentinny

2025-06-11  •  No comments  •  Ardentinny Outdoor Centre (Actual Reality Trust)  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Step-Up is a new community project that will see development of a low ropes course at Ardentinny Outdoor Centre. The course will enhance outdoor education in A&B/support our new employability scheme.

Estimated Price

42500

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Connect Glendaruel

2025-06-11  •  No comments  •  Colintraive and Glendaruel Development Trust  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Connect Glendaruel aims to establish an EV charge point in the village of Glendaruel.

Estimated Price

55000

KGV Playing Field Future

Restoration of Historical KGV Park playing field for community use.

2025-06-13  •  No comments  •  Ardrishaig KGV community park association  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Provide a community green space for activity, sport and recreation. Returning the condemned playing field into safe use for the primary school and wider community including sports organisations.

Estimated Price

63825

Walking wheeling path from Bridgend to Bowmore, Islay

2025-03-25  •  No comments  •  Islay Community Access Group  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

To create a safe off road pathway to allow walking or wheeling between the communities of Bridgend and Bowmore where there are no pavements and no safe pedestrian access.

Estimated Price

7000000

Scout Adventures Lochgoilhead Outdoor Education Centre

Strengthening Climate Resilience in the Lochgoilhead Community

2025-06-13  •  No comments  •  Scouts Scotland  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Our project will enable Scout Adventures Lochgoilhead to strengthen our role as a place of refuge and resilience for our local community as we face the impacts of the climate emergency together.

Estimated Price

30680

Cove and Kilcreggan Community Garden Polycrub Installation

2025-06-11  •  No comments  •  Our Community Green Group  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Install a Polycrub to enable all-year gardening at a Community Garden, for participants from Cove & Kilcreggan including various community groups, providing an educational & recreational resource.

Estimated Price

6000

Our vision for the garden

Taste of Luing - Fresh from Luing, Just for You

2025-02-12  •  No comments  •  Isle of Luing Community Trust  •  Collective  •  Oban Lorn and the Isles

Greate a community garden and growing group to grow more local food to expand our local food offering in our cafe and encourage more community activity by working together.

Estimated Price

70000

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Jura Community Facility - Project Aspiration

2025-04-10  •  No comments  •  Jura Community Enterprise (formerly Jura MUGA)  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

The Jura Community Facility will provide vital new amenities for sports and recreation, catering to individuals of all ages on Jura.

Estimated Price

2000000

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Keeping the fun going at Sunday Funday Club- Centre 81, Garelochhead

2025-06-06  •  No comments  •  SundayFundayClub  •  Helensburgh and Lomond

Sunday Funday is a fortnightly parent-led club allowing children with additional support needs an opportunity for social inclusion and enjoyment as well as informal peer support for their parents.

Estimated Price

6000

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Rolling at Bogleha', Dunoon

2025-06-11  •  No comments  •  Bogleha' Bowling Club  •  Argyll & Bute

Bogleha’ Bowling Club, Dunoon are an inclusive Bowling Club open to people of all ages and abilities. We need to repair the green to allow the Club to maintain a good playing surface.

Estimated Price

8400

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Walking wheeling path from Keills to Bunnahabhain, Islay

2025-05-24  •  No comments  •  Islay Community Access Group  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

There is no safe access from Keills to Bunnahabhain for walking or wheeling. The proposed path would create this and reduce our carbon footprint.

Estimated Price

3000000

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Preserving Ford Village Hall

2025-06-02  •  No comments  •  Fordvillagehall  •  Argyll & Bute

A village hall, which is a warm and welcoming space for the village and wider community, creating a community that has access to services and events that help to overcome Ford’s rural isolation.

Estimated Price

60820

MacRae Park

Shinty Pitch Improvements - MacRae Park, Lochgilphead

2025-05-26  •  No comments  •  seona macnab  •  Argyll & Bute

Pitch Drainage Works & Erection of Fence

Estimated Price

28200

Tobermory High School - Place Standard Results 2024

Find out what young people think is good and what needs improved in Tobermory!

2025-04-22  •  No comments  •  Aspiring Places Project Officer  •  Collective  •  Oban Lorn and the Isles

S3 Geography students at Tobermory High School carried out place-based assessments in 2024. Check out the results and include young people's voices in community projects!

Estimated Price

Not yet known

Jura Community Enterprise (formerly Jura MUGA)

Jura Community Facility - Phase One (Acquisition of the Land)

2025-05-05  •  No comments  •  Jura Community Enterprise (formerly Jura MUGA)  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Secure the land acquisition from the local estate owner for the Proposed Facility

Estimated Price

15000

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