This group's activities are primarily oriented towards regeneration in their very rural area of operation. They will use funding for an informational film about the Strathnaver region.

This group will use the funding to refurbish two smaller rooms in the community centre to increase community use of the centre.

This group have purchased a local site (half of Loch Clash pier) and aim to build a community hub facility serving the village and surrounding areas. This project will fund an options appraisal, community consultation and business plan.

Scourie Community Hall Association

This group will use the funding for a new lavatory facility.

Kinlochbervie Planning For Play Association

This project will enable the group to improve the existing village playpark through purchase of play equipment suitable for young children. The playpark will directly benefit families from the village and the surrounding area.

The Invercharron Highland Games Association

This group will use the funding to set up a pilot programme that promotes the health and well being of children through natural outdoor play.

The aim of this project is to expand and develop an existing community transport service in the rural area of Assynt in Sutherland for the benefit of 60 older isolated people. The project will improve access to services to allow vulnerable older people to maintain or improve their independence whilst increasing their social connections. The project will support an increase in capacity to deliver services by employing staff to co-ordinate transport and facilitate a strong partnership with the Assynt Centre.

The Stone Stories

The group will use the funding to provide martial arts equipment and travel costs for their instructor.

The project will allow the group to construct a boardwalk to access an area of woodland in which people can view dragonflies.

Connect Assynt Ltd

This group will use the award to fund a feasibility study to determine the support for establishing a befriending/low level intervention service in East Sutherland. The project aims to support isolated/excluded elderly and disabled people.

The funding will allow the school to purchase new gym equipment that will be suitable for all members of the community to use.

Pupils from Kinlochbervie High School will go to Vancouver as part of a project on the life and death of local war hero Robert McBeath VC, born in 1898 and awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War. After the war he emigrated to Canada with his ne

Pupils from Kinlochbervie High School will go to Vancouver as part of a project on the life and death of local war hero Robert McBeath VC, born in 1898 and awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War. After the war he emigrated to Canada with his new wife and joined the Vancouver Police Department where he was killed whilst trying to arrest a drunk driver. The trip will be filmed and form part of a celebration in Kinlochbervie for the local community to share the knowledge and experiences.

The project will upgrade and improve facilities within the hall, which will benefit the 1000 residents of Lochinver. It aims to improve its appearance and cost efficiency and will refurbish the kitchen and toilet facilities, replace the main flooring and

Lairg and District Learning Centre will provide for the Centre's tenth anniversary celebrations and a commemorative art work, update their logo and website, provide some improvements to the outside space, and contribute towards the formation of a new 5 ye

Lairg and District Learning Centre will provide for the Centre's tenth anniversary celebrations and a commemorative art work, update their logo and website, provide some improvements to the outside space, and contribute towards the formation of a new 5 year plan to help better plan and deliver community education.

The organisation promotes sustainable development projects in the Scourie Community Council area. This project will fund an options appraisal, business plan and feasibility study into the possibility of creating a geo-heritage centre on the North West Hig

The funding will allow people to travel to the Durness Highland Gathering in order to bring new experiences to the event and provide different activities.

The organisation promotes sustainable development projects in the Scourie Community Council area. This project will fund an options appraisal, business plan and feasibility study into the possibility of creating a geo-heritage centre on the North West Highlands Geo-park site.

The group will devellop an after school gardening club aimed at nursery class children aged 3 to 5, to encourage growing their own fruit and vegetables. They will purchase new equipment and will get parents and wider members of the community involved by p

The group will devellop an after school gardening club aimed at nursery class children aged 3 to 5, to encourage growing their own fruit and vegetables. They will purchase new equipment and will get parents and wider members of the community involved by providing take home starter packs.

The group is based in the remote rural community of Kinlochbervie, Sutherland in the Highlands. It will provide a series of Commonwealth-themed workshops leading up to the Games in 2014 on arts, crafts and cookery, providing the community with opportuniti

The group is based in the remote rural community of Kinlochbervie, Sutherland in the Highlands. It will provide a series of Commonwealth-themed workshops leading up to the Games in 2014 on arts, crafts and cookery, providing the community with opportunities to learn about the cultural heritage and traditions of several Commonwealth countries including Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, New Zealand and Scotland.

Coigach and Assynt Living Landscape Partnership

Reading Between the Lines

The association will use the grant to purchase a variety of new equipment to support the delivery of a range of activities in a remote community following the recent renovation of the village hall.

This grant is for development funding so that the project can be progressed to apply for Second Stage funding.

The club will develop a new programme of extra-curricular activity to engage more young people in physical activity.

This grant is for development funding so that the project can be progressed to apply for Second Stage funding.

The group have submitted an application of community interest for land in Cape Wrath and request funding to commission a development plan for the area.

Fire and Water

The centre based in Sutherland will purchase tables and chairs for the centre, this will improve the facilities for a number of community groups and events. The grant will fund tables, chairs and storage trolleys.

The club will purchase new equipment to enable them to expand their activities, increase their membership and host tournaments. The grant will be used to purchase 3 carpets, 1 handling unit, a centre pole, 3 metal score boards, velcro tape, 3 pairs of rub

The school will take all their pupils on a week long outward bound trip. The grant will fund coach hire, accommodation costs, subsistence, outdoor activities, a visit to a wildlife park and a visit to a forest adventure park.

This group will provide digital skills workshops for people living in the Kinlochbervie area of the Scottish Highlands. The project will enable the beneficiaries to gain skills in modern-day technologies. The grant will be used to pay for sessional tutor

Moving Times & Telling Tales: Education and Migration in the North

The association manages the local community centre in which it will establish a playgroup for local children under 10 years of age. The grant will pay for play equipment, venue hire, extra activities, advertising and CRB checks.

The school will enhance their grounds by installing new playground equipment. The grant will fund the delivery and installation of a log cabin, an adventure frame and Grasslok safety tiles.

The club's junior section will re-vamp their golf course so it is more suited to provide for beginners and junior players. This grant will fund the re-shaping of difficult areas within the golf course, tee's green markers, course set up equipment, practic

Towards the cost of a programme of performing arts and workshops.

Life and Death in Assynt's Past

This group will engage suitable professionals to carry out technical research into the costs of constructing a community run hotel and leisure complex. This grant will fund architect fees, quantity surveyor fees, engineer fees, a feasibility study and a b

Durness Parish Hall Trustees will commission a feasibility study to investigate options to extend the Parish Hall to create a community fitness suite. The grant will fund consultancy fees, building warrant and planning application.

Mackay Country Community Trust will commission a feasibility study into the prospect of the organisation becoming a social enterprise. The grant will partly fund advertising and appointment costs for a Consultant, Consultants fee and project management c

The Lochinver Mission project aims to redevelop a disused fisherman-+s mission and turn it into a sustainable community hub. By combining a visitor centre with accommodation and a cafeteria it is hoped tourism will benefit while also creating jobs, trainin

The group will use the award to pay for tutor fees for 4 dance workshops and ceremonial swords for traditional dance.

Lairg Community Association will purchase new office equipment and create a new storage space under the stage area in their community centre. This grant will pay for a computer, printer, desk, chair, filing cabinet, telephone and broadband connection, cup

This project has been awarded development funding to develop their business proposal and to progress to the second stage of the Village SOS programme. Village SOS -+ an initiative by Big Lottery Fund and the BBC to inspire UK rural revival -+ aims to fund s

Hidden Lives of the Assynt Landscape

Defending the Past

This group will develop an educational programme and publish promotional material to raise awareness of the geological heritage of the Northwest Highlands Geopark. The grant is evening classes and field trips, website and newsletters, educational material

Melness and Tongue Community Development Trust's project, the purchase and installation of a 2.7MW community owned wind farm. The Trust will use the estimated ?7.6 million retained profit over 20 years to regenerate the area, benefiting all 630 residents

Towards the cost of a programme of performing arts in Lochinver Village hall for 2009/10

Towards the cost of programming music, drama, performances and art workshops within the rural community

This group provide sailing opportunities for children and adults and an introduction to sailing for beginners. The grant will be used to pay for a rescue craft, an outboard engine, a trailer, two Topper dinghies, two launching trolleys, a road trailer, di

This grant will provide after school transport (bus hire) to enable local children to attend a variety of recreational activitiy programmes to develop new skills and socialise.

This school project focuses on promoting shinty. This grant will fund transport costs and accommodation.

Interpretation & Exploration of the landscape at Loch Croispol Schoolhouse and the position of this in the history and Heritage of Mackay Country

The community trust help develop economic projects and educate the local community of North West Sutherland about the local environment, culture and history. The grant will be used to pay for a digipack, website work, venue hire, events/exhibition materia

The group promote arts activities. The grant will fund performers fees.

Inchnadamph Project - Macleod Mausoleum

The group is an educational establishment, providing learning and extra-curricular activities for pupils aged 4 - 12. The grant will be used for ground preparation, a polytunnel frame, a polytunnel skin, tools, pots, compost and seeds.

This group provide information, support and advice to those accessing care services and carers. The grant will fund printing costs, venue hire, transport and catering costs.

Lairg and District Community Initiative's idea is to purchase a brown field site in Lairg village, so as to develop it in order to create jobs. The plans are for a hotel, residential care unit and retail outlets. The awards will pay for salary costs for p

Towards the cost of performing arts programming in the Lochinver Village Hall 2008/2009

Ord Hill Interpretative Trail

The project will provide local people with more skills, knowledge and confidence, and opportunities to use these for the benefit of the communities of North West Sutherland. It will also provide an accredited training and employment programme in rural and

Assynt Foundation's (AFs) `Glencanisp Redevelopment - GCA' project will refurbish the lodge at Glencanisp, Lochinver, Sutherland. The grant will be used to improve the facilities, accommodation and access, allowing the building to be accessible to everyon

This group organise a range of community initiatives for local people. The grant will cover scripting costs, professional film maker fees, professional editing, and production costs.

This group manage and preserve community woodlands in accordance with good woodland management practice. The award will be used to produce leaflet and booklets

The main priority for this school is the education curriculum; this involves a whole school approach to promoting the physical, social, spiritual, mental, and emotional well being of all pupils and staff. The grant will provide a seniors shinty team kit,

This group from Scourie manages and maintains the village hall. Grant provided so that a new ramp for disabled access can be built.

This group aims to preserve and promote built heritage assets in the area. Award to cover a feasiblity study and transport costs.

This group provides a public hall facility for the benefit of the local community. The award will fund an audio system and stage lighting equipment.

This group organises activies and fund raising events for the benefit of Lairg Primary School pupils. The grant will be used to purchase and install adventure play equipment.

The Sutherland Partnership's New Futures Sutherland programme will increase the skills and confidence of those disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the community who are unemployed or are facing unemployment and help them towards employment, education,

Towards the cost of a year long programme of performing arts

Assynt Foundation's (AF) `Assynt Foundation Development Manager' project will employ a Development Manager. They will be responsible for developing the 17,950 hectare Drumrunie and Glencanisp Estate to improve sustainability through enhanced management of

Consolidation, access and interpretation of heritage, to conserve and enhance the Environment of Ceannabeinne Preclearance Township

This Group Promote And Stage Art Events In The Local Community. Hall Hire, Performers Fees And Refreshments For Open Day.

This group provides opportunities for the local community to enhance their lifestyle and health. outdoor sports equipment, volunteer training and a music centre.

The group manage the Glencanisp and Drumrunnie Estates in Sutherland for the benefit of the local community and the general public. kayaks, sea kayaks, paddles, safety boat, motor, safety equipment.

The project will result in a wind farm that will bring significant revenue for investment by the DDG into a number of measures including those designed to address fuel poverty in the area. The project will entail the employment by the DDG of a co-ordinato

This group provides facilities and transport for recreation/leisure time activities for residents in local and surrounding areas. The grant is for sports equipment and office equipment.

This New Group Aims To Provide A Structure That Will Unite The Four Rural Parishes Anciently Occupied By The Clan Mackay. The Grant Is For The Money Is For Tapes, Transcription, Translation, Administration Costs And School Pack Materials.

This Group Will Provide Opportunities For All Ages From A Rural Area To Participate In The Sport Of Football. The Grant Is For Goals, Nets, Line Marker, Corner Flags And Contribution Towards Lawnmower.

This group represents the interests of local people in matters relating to community life and the environment. The grant is for contribution towards the installation of a solar power supply.

This New Group Provides Juniors The Opportunity To Train And Participate In The Sport Of Golf. The Grant Is For Practice Net And Frame, Raised Mat, Linksputt, 10 Sets Junior Clubs, Wooden Storage Shed And Coaching Fees.

This group provide a range of learning opportunities for local people. The grant is for 3 computers, software, digital camera and tripod screen , 4 tables and 12 chairs.

The aim of this project is to create a stimulating, safe and challenging outdoor play area on a patch of tarmac situated within the grounds of an existing nursery. It will include an observation tower, planting area, geology corner, bird feeding area and

This Group Organise And Operate A Junior Band Of Bagpipe Players. The Grant Is For Production, Printing, Musical Type Setting.

This group provides and maintains a hall facility for the benefit of the local community. The grant is for hall refurbishment.

This Group Provides Local Cultural And Traditional Food And Music Events, Designed To Help Promote And Encourage The Use Of Local Produce, Talent And Skills. The Grant Is For 100 Wine Goblets, 100 Soup Bowls, 10 Serving Bowls, 10 Serving Platters.

Youth Heritage Discovery, Interpretation, Display and Creation Scheme

This group promotes the social and economic well-being of the local community. The grant is for sand, fertilizer, grass seed, grass cutting costs.