Community Group

Clachworks is a socially inclusive space for making & remaking in Inverness.

Established in 2012 and borne from the desire to support and promote sustainable development within the Scourie area.

Our mission is to develop the economic, social, and cultural sustainability of our community by harnessing the quality of our resources, people, and island environment.

We are a local community development trust with aims of regeneration, repopulation, and social/economic/environmental benefits in Assynt, including acting as a local anchor organisation partnering with and assisting other local and regional organisations.

MaCCOLL is working towards a future where Loch Linnhe’s waters and coastline are thriving with diverse native species, including salmon and skate. By working with and enabling a diverse range of people we aim to ensure that our natural environment is supported and protected by our local communities, preserving local history and culture, and bringing sustainability for future generations.

We are Orkney's community planning partnership.

We are based in Northmavine, Shetland. We aim to make Northmavine a better place to live work and visit. Like many development trusts we do a huge variety of projects to bring economical and social benefits to our community.

Our mission is to present the history of Eigg, both ancient and contemporary, which includes the history of the Isle of Eigg 's green grid and its net zero ambition. We are working in tandem with Solas Eige to raise funds to buy the Church of Scotland on Eigg to provide interpretation on these themes, including climate awareness. Comunn Eachdraidh Eige is responsible for overall interpretation on the isle of Eigg, which includes Eigg's museum of Crofting life and addresses issues of sustainability both past and present, and the Old Shop which provides an overview of our island's natural and cultural features, raising awareness of Eigg's green grid, and the issue of marine litter on our shores.

We are a group of growers in Cannich who are passionate about strengthening our local food economy, encouraging people to enjoy the health benefits of growing food, and inspiring our young people to get involved. We are an informal group who meet regularly to swap stories, seeds and tips. Currently we are consulting the community on creating a community growing space in the village. We have already planted a small pocket orchard with the children in the playpark.

We are a brand new group wanting to support and enable community-led positive action on the climate in Badenoch. We have just set up as an unincorporated association and have already organised several successful events, with more in the pipeline.

Cairngorms Pride CIC exists to create a new and dynamic festival for the Cairngorms National Park, addressing issues of social isolation, poor mental health, and lack of visibility for LGBTQ+ communities in this rural area of the Scottish Highlands.

One of the key roles of Conon Bridge Community Council is to represent the views of the community to The Highland Council and other public bodies in the area.

The Flow Country Partnership exists to bring together a community including crofters, farmers, landowners/managers, local businesses, residents, ecologists and local government to grow the resilience of the Flow Country and its people. There is a fundamental interdependence between a resilient Flow Country landscape and thriving, resilient communities.

Our objectives are to know about, promote and improve the biological diversity of Caithness; and to promote and undertake environmental projects throughout Caithness to improve public access to the countryside, enhance wildlife habitats and upgrade countryside facilities.

Drift are a collaborative group based in Stromness, bringing fun and accessible pop up events to our community. Supporting creativity, working in a sustainable and circular way, and developing shared experiences and spaces are at the core of what we do.

Moray Flying Circus aims to promote mental and physical wellbeing in children and adults, of all backgrounds and abilities, through the joy of aerial and circus. Circus connects education, physical art and social development, empowering people to engage, learn, play, connect with others, and share skills. Crossing social boundaries, circus is a transformative tool for building confidence and resilience through play and creativity.

This group has been formed by local residents to start a campaign to lobby politicians, statutory agencies and stakeholders to develop and implement a 10 to 20 year village wide strategic flood management plan. It is run by volunteers to try to save the village from further flood damage and coastal erosion which is threatening to decimate both the local area, national infrastructure, and severely impact all those living & working to the north of Golspie.

The objectives of the charity are:

Nimblefingers Project was set up as a constituted group to create opportunities for adults with additional support needs to come together in a safe environment to access and gain new skills alongside their community and peers. The Project promotes creativity and imagination by utilising small pieces of furniture donated by the public which would otherwise go to landfill.

We cover the geographical area of Dunvegan Community Council in NW Skye. Our aims are deliberately broad, but climate change action can apply to any of them since it will have such an impact on the sustainability of our community. The Organisation’s main purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development.

The Touring Network exists to see rural touring be a central, celebrated and indispensable part of the cultural life of Scotland.

We are a member led community development trust in Lochaber, taking action to keep our community a great place to live, work and visit. We acquire assets for the community and lead initiatives to improve community resilience. We hope to take more action towards environmental sustainability in the coming years.

The Acharacle Community Company was formed to benefit the community of Acharacle and surrounding area.

Our aim are to produce food locally in our community allotment garden, to bring our community together in a shared space. To encourage participation in a healthy pass time in our local area. We want to have a vibrant community space that improves the health and wellbeing of our community.