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Garioch area funding

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

Funding from Garioch Area Committee budget or the local Common Good Funds can only be accessed once in any 3-year period.

Area Initiatives Fund

Communities across Garioch can apply for up to £4,000 of funding from the Garioch Area Initiatives Fund. This £26,200 fund has been set aside for projects which:

  • Promote the development of community-based initiatives including energy efficiency
  • Help local groups to meet the needs of their communities
  • Tap into the talent and resources that exist throughout the area

Applications are invited from constituted groups with the aim to deliver projects within the Garioch area in line with the following themes:

  • Improving the appearance and maintenance of towns and villages
  • Healthier communities
  • Stronger and empowered communities
  • Connected communities

Applications must be submitted by 19th May 2025.

Please note that if you are in receipt of, or have applied for, the Small Grants Fund in the current financial year, you are not eligible for this grant scheme in the same year.

How to apply

Please read the Garioch Area Initiatives Fund guidance and criteria notes (PDF 122KB) before applying.

To apply please complete the Garioch Area Initiatives application form (PDF 1.23MB) and submit the completed form by email to garioch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.

For further information email the Garioch Area Office at garioch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.

Small Grants Fund

Grants of up to £500 are available from the Garioch Area Small Grants Fund for projects which aim to help improve the local community in the Garioch Area. Funding of up to £500 is also available to communities wishing to develop a Local Place Plan.

Applications are invited from constituted groups with the aim to deliver projects within the Garioch area in line with the following themes:

  • Improving the appearance and maintenance of towns and villages
  • Healthier communities
  • Stronger and empowered communities
  • Connected communities

Please note that if you are in receipt of or have applied for the Area Initiatives Fund in the current financial year, you are not eligible for this grant scheme in the same year.

How to apply

Please read the Small Grants Fund guidance and criteria notes (PDF 218KB) before applying.

To apply complete the Small Grants Fund application form (PDF 535KB) and submit the completed form by email to garioch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.

For further information email the Garioch Area Office at garioch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk. 

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 Garioch area that can be used for purposes set out by the trust.

View information about charitable trust funds in Garioch:

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

There are no designated Aberdeenshire Charities Trust funds for Ward 10 - West Garioch (Insch and Kemnay) and Ward 13 - Westhill and District.

Ward 11 - Inverurie and District

Fund purposes Total Fund Revenue       Capital      
The prevention or relief of poverty £90,764.18 £21,493.84 £69,270.34
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Ward 12 - East Garioch (Blackburn, Kintore and Newmachar)

Fund purposes Total Fund Revenue Capital
The prevention or relief of poverty £5,801.18 £1,627.26 £4,173.92
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

How to apply

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

Send completed applications to the Garioch Area Office.

What happens next

The Garioch 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 the Garioch Area Office.