The Spagan Community Fund
Funding
Contact funder
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
Scotland
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
The Spagan Community Fund supports community projects on the islands of Barra and Vatersay in Scotland. The fund gets its money from a wind turbine owned by the local community company. It has been running since 2018 and helps various community initiatives. The funding amounts are not specified in the available information. There are no clear deadlines mentioned, suggesting applications may be accepted on a rolling basis. You need to be working on projects that benefit the Barra and Vatersay communities to apply.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must benefit Barra and Vatersay communities
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This fund is for community groups, charities, and organisations working on projects that benefit people living on Barra and Vatersay islands in Scotland. You need to be able to show how your project will help the local community.
Sectors
Regions
Foundation Scotland distributes funds on behalf of other funders and donors. These figures cover awards across all funds they administer.
Awards published
8,598
Typical award
£1,500
Most awards
£500 to £5,000
Most funded region
Scotland
3,547 awards in 2025, up from 2,326 the year before.
Recent awards include Time To Heal (£5,000, 2025), Glenrothes & District Foodbank Community Project (£4,700, 2025) and Heathhall Community Council (£4,000, 2025).
Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
Full details from Foundation Scotland
Coimhearsnachd Bharraidh agus Bhatarsaidh (Barra and Vatersay Community) Limited (CBaB) is the parent company of several wholly owned subsidiaries, including Barra and Vatersay Wind Energy Ltd. This company operates a 910kW wind turbine, generating income for the Spagan Community Fund, which has supported community initiatives across Barra and Vatersay since its establishment in 2018.
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