Food growing / processing

We run an organic small holding on the south end of the Isle of Arran with regenerative agriculture, permaculture and food forest gardens. We offer education and site tours to our local community and visitors to the island. Alongside we run an eco glamping site and offer the same tours etc to guests. In addition to the food growing (mostly soft & top fruit), we use food from site to make food and drinks, offering activities and also sharing processes and knowledge online through social media. Our main specialisation is food forest gardening but we demonstrate many nature based solutions to minimise climate change and protect and enhance biodiversity. We also work with the Permaculture Association Britain (PAB) and Permaculture Scotland and we are an accredited PAB demonstration site (ScotLAND site). Drop us an email if you would like to visit.

New Roots teaches food growing to neurodivergent members of our community. We also run horticultural 'how to' day courses for the wider public.

We plant and maintain 50 planters, two small orchards, two herb areas and two gardens in the centre of Dundee growing a substantial amount from seed. Because of climate change we aim to build on our understanding of plants and gardening increasing environmental resilience, sustainability, biodiversity (especially pollinators) and encourage the public to join us on our journey. We pass on information via our notice board, Facebook page, Instagram, Twitter, notices in our gardens and by holding events. We work closely with Dundee City Council, local shops and businesses, Dundee Community Garden Network and Dundee Changemakers hub.

We are a local community green space; we work with our learning community (by running outdoor learning, Forest School and outdoor play); we run gardening sessions and land maintenance; we offer free outdoor community events to our community and beyond.

Growing together supports community growing, activity and engagement within the area of Craigshill. Supporting Well being, Mental health and anti poverty through a broad program of community engagement and participation across multiple sites.

Darkwood Crew is a group of volunteers who have a single defining aim of helping Ferguslie flourish. Adopting a variety of community development-based approaches the group aims to make the otherwise abstract concept of climate change relevant to local needs with a broader view of meeting those needs in a locally-led, dignified and sustainable way. Our work focuses on 5 key areas including food insecurity, fuel poverty, isolation & loneliness, mental health positivity, and the local environment.

Eddleston Community Council serves the community in the Scottish Borders village of Eddleston, north of Peebles. As well as statutory CC duties and community planning we are developing a programme of community action around sustainability, active travel, wellbeing and future energy use.

Inchinnan Development Trust is a not-for-profit organisation focused on community-led preservation and enhancement of Inchinnan's greenspaces and woodlands, for the benefit of both our local communities and wildlife populations.

We are Scotland's first cafe making food with insects. Insects are high in protein and have a low carbon footprint. They require significantly fewer resources compared to traditional sources of protein, making them an eco-friendly option to enjoy.

Falkland and Newton of Falkland Community Council exists solely to represent the views of the Communities of Falkland and Newton on all relevant matters including Planning, Policing, Fife Council services, Roads and Transport, Health, and any other matter where the views of the community residents are sought, or residents have concerns about.

Educating high school students in horticulture, biodiversity, outdoor learning and climate change. We are are a sustainable school and strive to educate about environmental and local conservation projects

BCMG has been set up to benefit the community of Biggar and surrounding areas by growing fruit and vegetables to provide to residents of the area. Involving some of the community in training and working on the project will provide an outlet to improve their physical and mental health.

VAER is the ‘Centre for Collective Impact’ based in East Renfrewshire.

ACT was established in 2019 to respond to the Climate Emergency, address environmental damage and enable a transition to a more resilient and sustainable community. It manages several projects that support its aims:

Low Waters Lot Community Group recently established in 2023. We are currently in the process of taking on the care of Hutchison Street Park from South Lanarkshire Council. Our aim is to tidy up the park so we can establish areas for wildlife, areas to enjoy the outdoors and growing produce.

Bullwood Nature Trail (Green community Charity) ‘An outdoor haven to help you learn, grow, discover and create.’

Our purpose is to inform, connect, engage and empower all communities in Lanarkshire to develop and implement local solutions to create low carbon resilient places.

ENABLE Glasgow aims to empower people with a learning disability to get the most from life. The Fortune Works service in Drumchapel, Glasgow is one of Scotland’s largest social enterprises for people with learning disability, offering the opportunity to train for work, and make a valued and useful economic contribution to the community. It provides a full-time 9am-4pm five - day programme and offers a diversity of training opportunities with a focus on personal and social development. We also maintain close working links with local Colleges of Further Education, Glasgow Health & Social Care Partnership, and many local community development organisations. We are currently working towards net zero and our own circular economy with help from our sustainability team.

Friends of the North Highland Way is a public / private sector group who have paid in time or cash to develop the North Highland Way as the only multi use route in Scotland, under the Core Path Plans and Scottish Outdoor Access Code and Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016. We look for corporate sponsorship as we are not a constituted body.

Sustainability for us means meeting the social foundations of current and future generations while living responsibly within a healthy, natural environment.

Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre sits at the heart of Drylaw offering a beautiful calm space to meet neighbours, learn new skills, keep fit, eat good food and make new friends. The garden surrounding our centre provides fresh organic herbs and vegetables as well as fruit from our orchards. We are proud of our systematic composting bays which provide fresh soil for all our food crops.

A development trust to improve the facilities, activities and environment of Murieston for the benefit of all residents.

West Lothian Youth Action Project provides support to Children, young people and families throughout West Lothian. This can be through, individual or group support, education and training programmes, access to affordable food from our community fridge, by volunteering in our community garden and environment projects, befriending, youth drop-in facilities, reducing substance use, mental health support and community safety projects.

Getting Better Together Ltd is a community based health initiative which promotes the education, health and wellbeing of North Lanarkshire residents. Working with our communities, we ensure our local people have access to, and are involved in, the design and delivery of programmes and services created to help improve their health, wellbeing and to build their life skills.