Whiteside Hill Education and Training Fund
Funding
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Location
Scotland
Applications
Rolling (always open)
This fund provides bursaries to help people in Kirkconnel, Kelloholm, and Sanquhar areas of Scotland access training and education. The money helps you gain skills needed to get a job or keep your current job. You must live in the Kirkconnel & Kelloholm or Royal Burgh of Sanquhar and District Community Council areas. The fund comes from Whiteside Hill Wind Farm Community Fund. Applications are decided by the Upper Nithsdale Community Trust. The funding amount is not specified. There are no set deadlines so you can apply at any time.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be resident of specified Community Council areas
- Training/education must relate to employment skills
This fund is for individuals who live in the Kirkconnel & Kelloholm or Royal Burgh of Sanquhar and District Community Council areas in Scotland. You should apply if you need training or education to help you get a job or improve your current employment prospects.
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.
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This funder has made 8,598 awards with a typical award of £1,500. Would you qualify?
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Full details from Foundation Scotland
This fund provides bursaries to residents of the Kirkconnel & Kelloholm and Royal Burgh of Sanquhar and District Community Council areas to improve access to training and education opportunities that better equip them with the range of skills needed to enter or retain employment. The Fund is provided by Whiteside Hill Wind Farm Community Fund and decisions on applications are made by the Upper Nithsdale Community Trust.
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