If you are considering making a grant application, we strongly recommend that you contact us as your first step. This is particularly important for large grant applications.
Please email Vikki Jannetta our Community Engagement Officer at engagement@udnycommunitytrust.org.uk or telephone her on 01651 843776.
Udny Community Fund
As part of our commitment to help the community of Udny to develop, we manage the sizable Udny Community Fund. Since it opened in 2011, we have distributed £630,000 to local good causes and continue to welcome grant applications from groups and organisations who meet the agreed criteria which is detailed below.
- Open to voluntary / not-for-profit organisations and community groups. *
- NOT open to individuals or private businesses.
- Eligible area is Udny. **
- Eligible for funding capital (e.g., equipment) and revenue costs (e.g., venue hire).
* It is not necessary to be a registered charity to apply. However, organisations and groups must be capable of meeting the ‘Charities Test’ as set out by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). For more information, please see the OSCR website by clicking on the link below.
www.oscr.org.uk
** Projects that are not in Udny can apply but MUST be in an nearby area and ensure that they can demonstrate how the group and / or project provides benefit to the community of Udny. In such cases, it is strongly recommended that you speak to our Community Engagement Officer before completing and submitting a grant application.
Grant Deadline Dates for 2024
Our grant process is now closed for 2023.
We will shortly be publishing the dates for 2024.
Please note that we have updated all grant documentation. These are available below. Grant Terms and Conditions and Grant Guidance should be read in conjunction with the Grant Applications.
UCTC-Grant-Terms-and-Conditions
UCTC-Small-Grant-Application-up-to-£1,000
UCTC-Small-Grant-Application-Guidance
Grants Awarded in 2023
Small Grants
Pitmedden and Udny Panto - Pitmedden and Udny Panto 2023
Udny Climate Action - Tree Nursery
Udny Pre School and Playgroup - Enhancing the Learning Environment
Udny Green Frost Fair - Udny Green Frost Fair 2023
PUT Community SCIO - Upgrade Pitmedden Village Planters
Formartine Youth Project - Pitmedden Youth Cafe
Pitmedden Amenities Trust - New Curtains for the Main Hall
Udny Green School Parent Council - Supporting our School Through the Cost of Living Crisis this Christmas
Large Grants
Formartine Youth Project - Formartine Youth Project Continuation
Wood RecyclAbility
Udny Tennis Club - Tennis Court Floodlights
Grants Awarded in 2022
Small Grants
Dr Spence Memorial Hall - Platinum Jubliee Picnic
Good Companions - Summer Outing
Udny Station Community Association - Solar Panel Inverter Replacement
Udny Green Frost Fair - Frost Fair 2022
Abfab Fundraising - Burns Supper and Celidh
Inverurie Orchestra - Summer Concert
Udny Green School Parent Council - Big Maths
Udny Climate Action - Climate Week North East 2023
Udny Station Pre School and Playgroup - Food Hygiene Training Course
Pitmedden Tiny Tots - Tiny Tots Messy Play and Tumble Tots Classes
Udny Community Shelf - Food Waste Campaign
Formartine United Youth Academy 2013s - Team Development Opportunities
Udny Climate Action - Queen's Green Canopy Plaque
Large Grants
Abfab Fundraising - Udny Panto 2022
Udny Community Council / Udny Resiliance Group - Power to the Community
Ellon Rugby SCIO - Player Safety and Development Project
Wood RecyclAbility - Apple Orchard Tree Support
Formartine Youth Project - Formartine Youth Project
Haddo Arts - Song for Haddo Community Music Day
Rainbow Rogues - Rainbow Rogues Continuance
Gordon District Scouts - Daviot Campsite Re-development
