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The Arrochar Litter Sink

Working towards solutions for the Arrochar Litter Sink

2025-06-06  •  No comments  •  The GRAB Trust  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

To develop affordable technology capable of removal and separation of mixed materials at the Arrochar Litter Sink for the benefit of the local community, visitors and the environment.

Estimated Price

27000

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Investing in Jura - Facilities for the community and its visitors.

2025-06-09  •  No comments  •  Jura Development Trust  •  Collective  •  Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands

The community of Jura is committed to enhancing the quality of life and sustainability of Jura. We want to provide a welcoming environment for both current residents, future residents and visitors.

Estimated Price

50000

Mini Forwarder - Islay Forestry Initiative

Islay Forestry Initiative

2025-06-10  •  No comments  •  Islay Development Initiative  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

The initiative aims to develop a circular economy model of local timber supply for the community by delivering a range of forestry skills in partnership with the Carbon Neutral Islands project.

Estimated Price

63000

Lighting Up the Skerryvore Lighthouse Shore Station: Creating a Sustainable Hub

2025-06-18  •  No comments  •  Hynish Trust  •  Collective  •  Oban Lorn and the Isles

To create a sustainable hub for the Isle of Tiree at Hynish, where folk can live, work and visit.

Estimated Price

850000

Community Welcome Hub with toilets in Bute Community Forest

2026-05-28  •  No comments  •  Bute Community Land Company  •  Collective  •  Bute and Cowal

The project will create the Bute Forest Hub, a welcoming entrance and community meeting place within the community-owned Bute Forest at the former Shalunt Quarry site near Rhubodach on Bute.

Estimated Price

350000

Providing a colorful backdrop to our stunning village .

Upgrades to building providing essential community watersports experience's

2025-06-13  •  No comments  •  TLFYC  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

TLFYC Clubhouse Renovation This proposal seeks funding for the replacement of the clubhouse roof and interior upgrades to continue providing essential water based skills for all ages and abilities.

Estimated Price

40000

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Oban Re_Store - Sustainability and Development

2025-05-30  •  No comments  •  Connecting Communities Collective  •  Collective  •  Oban Lorn and the Isles

Community buyout of the Re_Store shop building, capital works to improve the space, along with ongoing support for the subsidised programmes of activities (Rescued Food Project, workshops and events).

Estimated Price

382000

The Isle of Mull Wet Weather Sports Hall

Isle of Mull Wet Weather Sports Hall

2025-06-01  •  No comments  •  The Isle of Mull Rugby Club  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

The aim of this project is to revitalise community engagement in sport and leisure for the population on the Isle of Mull in the face of significant weather changes and no indoor facilities.

Estimated Price

2400000

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The Garage: Tiree’s Festival & Community Hub

2025-06-02  •  No comments  •  Tiree Music Festival  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Transforming a derelict garage in Crossapol into sustainable festival and community facilities — public toilets, campervan hookups, flexible space, and year-round local services.

Estimated Price

475000

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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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Winter at Campbeltown Picture House

2025-05-27  •  No comments  •  Campbeltown Community Business (Campbeltown Picture House)  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Our project has three threads to benefit all sectors of our community. Care Home screenings for seniors and Kids Go Free at Christmas for families and Food Bank Benefit screenings for everyone!

Estimated Price

40000

Old forestry buildings

Creating a Cairnbaan Community Hub. Refurbishment of the old forestry buildings

2025-05-30  •  No comments  •  Cairnbaan Community Trust  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Our aim is to create a community hub and facilities that will bring the local and surrounding communities together to reduce isolation and enable opportunities for social interaction and growth.

Estimated Price

193000

Dunoon Goes POP

Dunoon Goes POP

2025-06-01  •  No comments  •  POP Shop Enterprises CIC  •  Collective  •  Bute and Cowal

Providing opportunities for people living in disadvantaged areas of Dunoon to learn about sustainable development and biodiversity by investing profits into garden and growing spaces in targeted ways.

Estimated Price

70000

Skipness Hall at Christmas

Upgrade and Refurbishment of Skipness Community Village Hall

2025-05-27  •  No comments  •  Tarbert & Skipness Community Trust  •  Collective  •  Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands

To upgrade and refurbish our hall making it watertight, environmentally and aesthetically friendly. A hall to continue serving the community from 2 yrs to 93 yrs for the next 70 years.

Estimated Price

128000

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Redevelopment of Tayvallich Community Hall

2025-05-28  •  No comments  •  Tayvallich Community Hall SCIO  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Refurbishment of Tayvallich Community Hall will improve the facilities it offers to the village and to the wider community in Mid-Argyll. It will enhance community cohesion in Tayvallich and beyond.

Estimated Price

Not yet known

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Portsonachan Hall Rennovation & Modernisation Project

2025-05-30  •  No comments  •  Portsonachan Hall  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

We will be modernising and improving our beloved village hub so that it can continue to bring our unique community together for many more years to come.

Estimated Price

1000000

Site plan for reference and example

Creating a Safe, Accessible, Multi-Purpose Gathering Space in the Heart of Oban

2025-06-02  •  No comments  •  Oban Communities Trust  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Oban needs a safe, accessible gathering space where the community can come together, without need of expensive road closures and traffic disruption. We have a solution!

Estimated Price

60000

Ulva

Made on Ulva: Producers Market Project

2025-06-12  •  No comments  •  North West Mull Community Woodland Company  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

A new island market celebrating local makers and producers from Ulva and Mull—supporting rural enterprise, community connection, and sustainable island living.

Estimated Price

20000

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Unlocking Ulva: A Community Barge to Connect, Create and Thrive

2025-06-02  •  No comments  •  North West Mull Community Woodland Company  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

A community-owned barge enabling cultural, economic and social regeneration on Ulva – supporting markets, restoration, farming, and events through vital, year-round access.

Estimated Price

200000

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South Kintyre Growing Project

2025-05-29  •  No comments  •  South Kintyre Development Trust  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

The Project aims to use vacant spaces throughout South Kintyre to develop growing spaces where people can grow fruit and vegetables to assist with resilience, food security and alleviate food poverty.

Estimated Price

100000

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Lighting up the Skerryvore Lighthouse Shore Station: Lighthouse Keepers Cottages

2025-05-30  •  No comments  •  Hynish Trust  •  Collective  •  Oban Lorn and the Isles

We must preserve our 4 beautiful A listed lighthouse cottages on our site at Hynish. They offer unique heritage affordable homes for local people and are an iconic part of the Shore Station.

Estimated Price

300

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Connecting Communities Collective

2025-05-30  •  No comments  •  Connecting Communities Collective  •  Collective  •  Oban Lorn and the Isles

Developing and growing the collective of local charities, with a focus on sector collaboration, not competition.

Estimated Price

Not yet known

Kilcreggan Village, late19th /early 20th century

Heritage Group: Digitising the Rosneath Peninsula Local History Archive

2025-06-10  •  No comments  •  Rosneath Peninsula West Community Development Trust  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

To collect and preserve all historical primary and secondary source material, documentary, digital and artefactual, for the benefit of present and future communities, local historians and scholars.

Estimated Price

10000

Repair Kilbride Bridge to reinstate access to the Inveraray-Furnace shore track

2025-06-13  •  No comments  •  Kenmore Community Association  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Repairing Kilbride bridge enables walkers, cyclists and nature-lovers to access the historic shore track and reinstates vital 'Inveraray-side' entry and exit for residents of the Kenmore community.

Estimated Price

95000

Cafaidh Blasta- Taste of Gaelic

2025-08-28  •  No comments  •  Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Cooking up jobs, skills, and Gaelic heritage at the heart of Islay’s community.

Estimated Price

220000

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