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Formartine area funding

Find out about grants and funding available in the Formartine area:

Formartine Area Committee funding

The Formartine Area Committee funding for 2024/25 is closed.

Formartine Coastal Communities Fund

A proportion of the income generated by Crown Estate Scotland is allocated annually to coastal local authorities including Aberdeenshire Council.

The 2025/26 allocation for Formartine is £101,383.05. Grants are available for up to 90% of project costs with a minimum of £1,000 and a maximum of £49,999.

Applications must be submitted before midnight on 19th May 2025.

How to apply

Please view the Formartine Coastal Communities Fund eligibility and criteria (PDF 104KB) before submitting an application.

To apply please complete the application form, available in two formats:

Please email completed applications to formartineareaoffice@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.

What happens next

The Formartine Area Team will review and process your application. 

Aberdeenshire Charities Trust funding

Aberdeenshire Charities Trust (ACT2) administers charitable funds in Aberdeenshire and is a registered charity (SC045539). There are designated funds available to the council wards in the Formartine area that can be used for purposes set out by the trust.

View information about charitable trust funds in Formartine:

Eligibility

Individuals that live in any of the areas specified in the trust or who can demonstrate that they have a reasonable connection to these areas can apply for funding. The maximum grant available to individuals is £500.

In addition, companies, associations and other organisations who provide services, projects or facilities in the areas may apply for grants of up to £1,000. 

Applications can only be considered if they meet the purposes detailed in the trust.

Available funds

View funds available as at 31st December 2022.

Our Formartine Area Committee accepts applications for some of the local council wards:

Ward 7 - Turriff and District (Cuminestown, Fyvie, Rothienorman and Turriff)

Fund purposes Total Fund Revenue Capital
The prevention of relief of poverty £8,203.49 £668 £7,535.49
Relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Ward 8 - Mid Formartine (Balmedie, Oldmeldrum, Pitmedden, Potterton and Tarves)

Fund purposes Total Fund Revenue Capital
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science £2,623.51 £622.46 £2,001.05

Ward 9 - Ellon and District

Fund purposes Total Fund Revenue Capital
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science £8,131.13 £8,131.13 £0.00

How to apply

You can apply for funding by completing the appropriate application form, available in two formats:

Send completed applications to formartineareaoffice@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.

What happens next

The Formartine Area Committee will review your Aberdeenshire Charities Trust application. Find out about how we deal with your application.

Contact

If you have any questions please contact formartineareaoffice@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.