2011 Winners
These are the successful projects from Dream Fund 2011.
The Bike Station with Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust
Inflating the Inner Tube – awarded £98,100
This Edinburgh based project has created a London Underground-style map of the 70 miles of off-street cycle ways and paths that reach right into the city centre, with the aim of increasing the number of people walking and cycling for commuting and recreation. The funding is being used for the conservation and rejuvenation of the currently neglected pathways, and to implement a visible and intuitive signage system.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh with Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society
Edible Gardening Volunteer Task Force – awarded £65,200
This project is a community-focused project aimed at promoting growing and eating healthy food, with a team of volunteers who provide support and mentoring for people who want to grow their own vegetables, salads and fruits but lack basic horticultural skills. The Demonstration Garden at the Botanics has been transformed into a number of vegetable plots and fruit-growing areas for practical gardening experience.
Oxfam Scotland with Sustainable Uist and Lochboisdale Community Amenity Trust
Climate Change Adaption and Developing Livelihoods – awarded £100,000
This project tackles the climate change that is so heavily impacting the coast of South Uist by promoting volunteering opportunities to carry out the coastal adaptation needed and explore how livelihoods need to adapt to the changing climate. Through a climate change adaptation toolkit, it is also working to raise awareness and empower similar communities to take action to reduce the impact of climate change.
Kingussie Community Development Company with Kingussie Community Council
Kingussie Micro Hydro Project – awarded £65,386
The project aims to restore a 90 year old micro hydro scheme on the River Gynack that flows through Kingussie. This will produce an estimated annual energy yield of 72,250kwh and an annual CO2 saving of 36 tonnes, which will provide an income stream of an estimated £15k per annum. This will be used in the community for other initiatives to benefit the local area and population.