What is the Annandale and Nithsdale Community Benefit Company (ANCBC)
ANCBC is funded by ScottishPower Renewables community benefit fund for Harestanes Windfarm in Dumfries and Galloway. The fund supports projects located within or directly benefiting one or more of 42 community council areas in Annandale, Nithsdale and Dumfries. Applications must benefit one or more of the communities, which are geographically defined by community council boundaries.
- LIFT DG Community Connection Programme
Project Overview Project name: LIFT DG Community Connection Programme Organisation/group: LIFT DG CIC Location: Lochside and Lincluden Grant awarded: £8,750 (May 2024) and £17,500 (October 2025) Project delivery period: May 2024 – September 2026 Theme/priority area: Wellbeing, community resilience and tackling poverty The community need Lochside and Lincluden are among the most deprived areas in… Read more: LIFT DG Community Connection Programme - Castle Loch Lochmaben
Project Overview Project name: Castle Loch circular path and boardwalk improvements Organisation/group: Castle Loch Lochmaben Community Trust Location: Castle Loch, Lochmabe, Annandale Grant awarded: £20,000 (Feb 2022) tbc Project delivery period: Completed Spring 2024 tbc Theme/priority area: Community facilities, accessibility and wellbeing The community need Castle Loch’s 5km circular walk is one of Lochmaben’s most… Read more: Castle Loch Lochmaben - Beattock Outdoor Gym
Project Overview Project name: Beattock Outdoor Gym Organisation/group: Kirkpatrick Juxta Community Council Location: Beattock, Dumfries and Galloway Grant awarded: £9,814 (£1,250 returned as unused) We had 2 grants of the same amount 1 from the Clyde part of the Fund and 1 from the Minnygap side Date of Grant Award: May 2022 Theme/priority area: Development of… Read more: Beattock Outdoor Gym - Closeburn Community Field Shelter (The Roundhouse)
Project Overview Project name: Closeburn Community Field Shelter (The Roundhouse) Organisation/group: Nith Valley Leaf Trust (NVLT) Location: Closeburn, Dumfries and Galloway Grant awarded: £20,000 Project delivery period: October 2023 – May 2024 Theme/priority area: Community facilities, wellbeing and sustainability The community need Closeburn is a rural parish of around 650 residents with a strong sense… Read more: Closeburn Community Field Shelter (The Roundhouse) - Solway Sk8ing ClubA few weeks after the Championships, as a representative of the ANCBC Board, I was invited to attend an international synchronised ice-skating competition at the Dumfries Ice Bowl on Saturday 8th February 2020. I was able to see the Solway Sk8ers in action at their home competition, meet some of the team and listen to… Read more: Solway Sk8ing Club
- Dumfries Male Voice ChoirCase Study – copy to follow