Marr area funding
Find out about grants and funding available for the Marr area:
- Marr Area Committee - Large Grants Scheme
- Marr Area Committee - Small Grants Scheme
- Aberdeenshire Charities Trust funding
- Common Good Fund applications
- Contact
Marr Area Committee - Large Grants Scheme
The closing date for applications is 17th May 2023.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available from the Marr Area Committee’s Large Grant Scheme for projects which address community needs in the Marr Area.
To apply, email a completed Marr Large Grant application form (PDF 224KB) to the Marr Area Office.
Marr Area Committee - Small Grants Scheme
Grants of up to £2,000 are available from the Marr Area Committee’s Small Grants Scheme for projects to improve Marr’s communities.
To apply, email a completed Marr Small Grant application form (PDF 193KB) to the Marr Area Office.
Applications to this fund are considered on an ongoing basis.
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 Marr area that can be used for purposes set out by the trust.
View information about charitable trust funds in Marr:
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 (Ward 15 and 16) or £2,000 (Ward 14).
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 Marr Area Committee accepts applications for the local council wards:
- Ward 14 - Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford (Alford, Huntly and Rhynie)
- Ward 16 - Banchory and Mid Deeside
There are no Aberdeenshire Charities Trust funds available for Ward 15 – Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside (Braemar, Ballater, Aboyne, Tarland and Torphins).
Ward 14 - Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford (Alford, Huntly and Rhynie)
Fund purposes | Total Fund | Revenue | Capital |
The prevention or relief of poverty | £42,084.03 | £17,664.25 | £24,419.78 |
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage | |||
The advancement of education (specific fund) | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
The advancement of education | £44,541.50 | £26,878.48 | £17,663.02 |
The advancement of health | |||
The advancement of citizenship or community development | |||
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science | |||
The advancement of public participation in sport | |||
The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended | |||
The advancement of environmental protection or improvement |
Ward 16 - Banchory and Mid Deeside
Fund purposes | Total Fund | Revenue | Capital |
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science | £1,504.38 | £1,160.32 | £344.06 |
How to apply
You can apply for funding by completing the appropriate application form, available in two formats:
- Individual funding application form (PDF 313KB)
- Individual funding application form (DOCX 110KB)
- Group application form (PDF 323KB)
- Group application form (DOCX 116KB)
Send completed applications to the Marr Area Office.
What happens next
The Marr Area Committee will review your Aberdeenshire Charities Trust funding application. Find out about how we deal with your application.
Common Good Fund applications
Common Good Funds are generally made up of property (including land, buildings, investments and movable items) that belonged to the previous burghs of Scotland.
The responsibility for administering these funds now rests with the local authorities throughout Scotland. The council is responsible for administering 17 Common Good Funds. The following funds (estimated annual income from the fund) are available in the Marr area:
- Ballater - £0 (Ward 15 – Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside)
- Banchory - £180 (Ward 16 - Banchory and Mid Deeside)
- Huntly - £1,100 (Ward 14 – Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford)
These figures are based on the annual income for 2016/2017. Amounts available in each fund may vary from year to year.
These Common Good Funds, although, held by the council are legally distinct from the council’s other fund. Any money held within these funds, including the income from any assets which make up these funds, are to be used solely for the overall benefit of the people who reside in the area covered by the applicable fund.
Applications are processed in terms of the council’s Common Good Policy (PDF 60KB).
How to apply
You can apply by completing the appropriate application form. Please make sure you read the guidance in the application pack before completing the form. The pack also includes a model application for information:
Send completed application forms to the Marr Area Office.
What happens next
Your application will be checked and processed and you will be advised if your application is successful or not.
Contact
If you have any questions please contact the Marr Area Office.