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Aberdeenshire Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund Voting Form

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You must select (5) projects for your vote to be valid. To vote for a project, click on the circle next to 'Yes'. If you change your mind, you will need to click on 'No' before selecting another project.
Aberdeenshire Sma Wids
1

Woodland Creation

£49,840.00
Buchan has a beautiful coastline, rich farmland and thriving communities, but notably low tree cover and limited habitat diversity in some areas.
Aberdeenshire Sma Wids aims to change that, one Sma Wid at a time. 
We help landowners create small native woodlands and hedgerows by providing trees, guards and practical guidance, FREE OF CHARGE.
Every Sma Wid can connect wildlife habitats, support pollinators, shelter livestock and crops, protect soils and boost biodiversity, benefiting both nature and farming.
Together, we can grow a greener, more resilient Buchan for future generations.
Sma Wids, muckle benefits! Vote for Aberdeenshire Sma Wids!

Alford Valley Community Railway
1

Heritage Railway Solar Panel Funding

£18,600.00
Powering Our Heritage Railway with the Sun
We will install solar panels at our site to generate clean, renewable electricity for the railway. The project will reduce energy bills, protect us from future energy price rises and cut our carbon footprint, helping move the site closer to Net Zero.
By investing in renewable energy today, we will make our heritage railway more financially and environmentally resilient for tomorrow. Visitors and volunteers will also see renewable technology working in practice, helping inspire others to consider greener energy solutions.
Your vote will help turn sunshine into sustainable power for our railway’s future!

Ballater Community Trust
1

Installation of Solar Panels to reduce Utility Bills and to Reduce Carbon Footprint of the Caravan Park

£29,608.91
Installing solar panels and battery storage at our community run caravan park will reduce energy costs, cut carbon emissions and generate lasting benefits for Ballater.
Every pound saved helps support local projects that make a real difference to people's lives; from flood protection and maintaining green spaces to children's play facilities, educational activities, paths and cycle tracks and importantly support for those facing hardship.
By investing in renewable energy today, we're creating a more sustainable caravan park and freeing up funds to continue supporting our community and visitors for years to come, helping Ballater remain a vibrant, welcoming and caring village.

Cycling Without Age Scotland Banchory
1

Cycling Without Age Scotland Banchory

£9,583.33

CWAS Banchory are looking to purchase a second Trishaw to keep up with the demand for rides which enable those with limited mobility of any age in their community to explore the many beautiful routes in Banchory.
The project also offers a unique volunteering opportunity that is hugely fulfilling, improves fitness and promotes active ageing.
With a second Trishaw CWAS Banchory can offer more rides more often to more passengers; providing more miles of smiles.

Ellon Castle Gardens
1

Sustainable Seating for Community Comfort

£7,540.00

Ellon Castle Gardens is tranquil community space where visitors come to connect with nature. Sitting and picnicking amongst the flora and fauna is a great way for the community to enjoy the mental health benefits of socialising outdoors.
Our wooden benches require regular maintenance which involves transporting them by lorry to Aberdeen to be dipped in a chemical bath. The timber eventually degrades and needs replacing. Our preferred, more sustainable, alternative is recycled plastic furniture which is low-maintenance and extremely durable. It does not require painting or replacement, reducing the carbon emissions associated with new materials, transport, and maintenance.

Ellon Wheel Park Group (SC052816)
1

Ellon Wheel Park Upgrades

£5,000.00

The Ellon Wheel Park has been a great success, and the facility has proved to be hugely popular with both the community in Ellon and visitors to the town.
The Wheel Park Group are committed to making the park even better and listening to feedback from the users, we would like to;

• Improve access to upper and lower levels by introducing a set of steps.
• Provide more seating for visitors by installing more rustic benches.
• Plant out an area with biodiverse plants to improve the ecological habitat.

We would love your support to achieve these upgrades.

Finzean Bucket Mill CIC
1

A Loader, Logs and Loads of Tools for the Bucket Mill

£50,000.00

We are working hard to bring the Finzean Bucket Mill back to life. It's a water powered sawmill from 1853 and we use the process of repair to teach endangered heritage craft skills. We are seeking funding for some game-changing tools and equipment: Our Plan A (if you can lend us your vote!) is for an electric skid-steer (an all- terrain forklift) or our Plan B would be to fund a delivery of local logs which we will turn into the timber we need to fuel the next repairs, along with lots more tools that will help us welcome more volunteers and trainees to learn about the specialist repairs we have planned to the waterwheel and historic machinery.

FoodLink NE
1

Driving Food Change - putting sustainable, local food on the road to success from wheel to plate

£37,212.78

Driving Food Change is a powerful community-led movement driving the transition to a net-zero future. FoodLink NE are launching a zero-emission electric van to break supermarket monopolies in our rurally isolated communities. By bypassing carbon-heavy freight, our food hubs connect communities directly with fresh, locally grown food. This project will cut carbon emissions, improve food security and build true climate resilience by keeping community wealth in the North East. We are empowering our communities with the ability to feed ourselves.
Vote for us to put sustainable, local food on the road to success from wheel to plate.

Gamrie Gardens CIC
1

Gamrie Gardens CIC Native & Perennial Planting Project

£2,831.20

Lack of access has been a barrier to participating in our community project for over four years. Our new entrance will open up 11+ additional allotment plots, allow us to host school visits and workshops, and reduce roadside parking issues.
Now we need your vote to help us landscape the area with native, perennial plants chosen to provide food and shelter for wildlife, while keeping the entrance beautiful and in harmony with the landscape.
Your vote will help provide the tools and plants our volunteers need to improve this space together, benefiting both people and wildlife for years to come! Thank you :) 

Garioch Indoor Bowling Centre
1

Solar Panel Installation

£50,000.00

Vote GIBC to power up our community hub with solar energy.
From indoor bowling to musical events, warm banter, coffee chats in the heart of the community.
We are a welcoming hub helping support members, friends and neighbours of all ages and abilities, bringing our community together, helping tackle loneliness. However skyrocketing energy bills threaten our future.
By voting for our grant application to subsidise a solar panel installation, this will help protect your local asset ensuring our doors remain open and welcoming for years to come.
Help us build a greener, stronger GIBC, cast your vote today.

Garioch Sports & Community Centre Holdings
1

Garioch Goes Green

£50,000.00

This project will deliver the installation of 24 x 5.12kWh high-voltage modular batteries, a Battery Management System (BMS), stacking kits, a SOLIS 30kW three-phase hybrid inverter, a GRP battery enclosure, and all associated installation and commissioning works.
The battery storage system will complement our existing Solar PV infrastructure, enabling us to maximise the use of the renewable energy generated on site by storing surplus electricity for use during periods of higher demand. This will reduce our reliance on grid-supplied electricity, lower carbon emissions, and generate significant savings on utility costs.

The GrowFree Community & Outdoor Woodland Learning School CIC
1

GrowFree Garioch: Hands in the Land

£38,353.29

Imagine beautiful, giant leaf sculptures catching rain while children experiment with water flow through pipes, pulleys and pumps. We’re creating a place where people grow food, share skills and support one another in close relationship with nature. This funding will create interactive rainwater collection systems making water visible and valued, improve access, renew our trusty potting shed, create outdoor learning stations and purchase a mobile unit for outreach. Children, families, growers and practitioners will benefit from learning through doing, developing growing plots and sharing know-how and wares. Together, we’re growing a caring land-based community restoring biodiversity and creating a more resilient future.

Inverurie Environmental Improvement Group (IEI)
1

Electric Vehicle for community use

£25,395.00

Inverurie Environmental Improvement Group (IEI) need to replace its 20 year old Ford Transit Diesel. A pre-registered electric vehicle with dropsides is available to purchase with a JTPB Fund grant. This allows IEI to continue its voluntary work which includes growing, watering and maintaining the hanging baskets and planters in Inverurie Town Centre. 

The support and assistance of service users at Pitscurry, Inverurie DAYS (Daily Activities with Support), Inspire by Inverurie, and Bennachie Horizons is recognised with a  Community Involvement Award from Keep Scotland Beautiful. 

IEI would appreciate your vote for a community-based electric vehicle. Thank you for your support.

Kemnay Men's Shed
1

Mobile Men's Shed!

£29,465.01

Kemnay Men's Shed is going mobile! We are looking for your support to help us fund an exciting new project for Kemnay Men's Shed. We are looking to buy an electric van and electric generator that will help us go to undertake community projects in various locations within our local community, without the use of fossil fuels. This will be done by reducing our carbon emissions, protecting the environment whilst supporting our community to recognise the value and contribution of the Men's Shed. Help us achieve this goal to further develop the Men's Shed for a better and sustainable Kemnay.

Lapwings Community Mill
1

Fields to Flour : Lapwings solar mobile mill

£49,584.00

Fields to Feed Us! Lapwings Community Mill is launching a solar-powered mobile mill to bring grain processing directly to our local fields and communities. By travelling straight to farms, this unique off-grid trailer cuts food miles, boosts biodiversity, and connects local growers, bakers and consumers. Sharing this innovative infrastructure means farmers and community groups can produce nutritious flour without the massive cost of buying machinery, while supporting biodiverse landscapes and nature friendly farming.
Vote for us to champion healthy soils, fair farming and a truly community-owned harvest!

Marykirk Parent & Carer Council
1

Outdoor Classroom, Trim Trail and Planting Project

£37,820.28

Our project will see the creation of an outdoor classroom complete with solar lighting to enable children from our rural primary school to make the most of their outdoor space year-round. This will; reduce energy costs through the classes spending less time indoors; support the children to thrive in the outdoors; and open up opportunities for collaboration with the local community and external organisations to learn more skills relating to the outdoors, nature and ecology.

New Deer Community Association SCIO
1

New Deer Public Hall Installation of Solar Panels and Battery Storage

£37,601.80

Imagine our village hall powered by the sun! This project will install solar panels and battery storage to the Public Hall, transforming the hall into a greener and more sustainable community space. Energy generated during the day will be stored and used when needed, helping reduce electricity bills, cut carbon emissions and protect the hall from rising energy costs. The savings generated will be reinvested into the hall, helping to support activities, events and local groups. It’s an investment that will keep giving for years to come and help secure the future of New Deer Public Hall.

Sandhaven & Pitullie Village Hall Association
1

Sandhaven & Pitullie village Hall Association - Going Green

£49,996.00

Our project will install solar panels on the village hall roof, transforming it into a greener, more energy-efficient community hub. By harnessing renewable energy, we’ll cut electricity costs, reduce carbon emissions, and free up funds for local activities and improvements. The system will generate clean power for decades, benefiting current and future generations. This is more than just an upgrade—it’s a step towards a sustainable future, inspiring our community to embrace eco-friendly solutions. With your vote, we can turn our village hall into a shining example of environmental responsibility and community pride.

St Cyrus Village Hall
1

St Cyrus Village Hall - Solar Panels

£27,000.00

Solar panels on our Hall roof is our next step towards our net zero aspirations. Our project will allow villagers and others to view the equipment and see the benefits. We will have a warmer hall because it won't cost as much as buying energy from the national grid so we can increase the temperature. A warm welcoming Hall will encourage all age groups especially the elderly to venture from their homes to socialise.
Keeping our costs down helps keep our letting fees down which in turn minimises the costs for the Hall users leaving more money in their pockets.

STEM at The Garvock Goodlife CIC
1

Electric Mower to Increase Nature Access

£26,127.21

STEM at The Garvock Goodlife is a social enterprise providing outdoor Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths sessions for young people in Aberdeenshire. We break down the walls for learning to experience STEM in an outdoor environment. We work particularly closely with neurodivergent young people struggling to access education in the classroom.
Purchasing an electric ride-on mower and brushcutter will allow us to make a range of currently inaccessible outdoor areas at our re-wilded site available to young people for learning, including newly planted woodland and meadowland. Young people can then experience biodiversity first-hand and carry out STEM experiments outdoors.

Tarland Development Group
1

A Sustainable Path For All: Coull Link Project

£50,000.00

Help us complete the Coull Access Link and remove a long-standing barrier on The Tarland Way between Tarland and Aboyne. The new off-road, fenced diversion will create a safe, accessible route for walkers, cyclists, horses, wheelchair users and families. It will reconnect the full route, giving people greater confidence to walk, wheel and cycle for everyday journeys and leisure. By making active travel safer and more inclusive, the project will reduce reliance on cars, improve access to the countryside, support health and wellbeing, and create a lasting community asset for everyone to enjoy.

The Bailies of Bennachie
1

Timeline Path Upgrade

£50,000.00

Our aim is to upgrade the iconic timeline path up Bennachie, which is one of the most popular routes up this famous Aberdeenshire hill.  The path has become significantly eroded by water and footfall in recent years and with landowners having tight budgets, we have committed to reconstruct the path. It will cost £100,000.  The benefit will be that the path will be safer and more enjoyable for all ages who climb the hill.  This is hopefully the first of many paths that we will restore creating a legacy that will be a benefit for generations to come.

The Forge, Banff
1

Composting Toilet

£2,089.99

The Forge has a wonderful site where we wish to increase our range of activities, but we are currently limited by lack of toilet facilities.
We wish to purchase a composting toilet to provide clean, accessible facilities on site, whilst also demonstrating a replicable approach to low-impact sanitation. In this way we wish to help build confidence in such alternative systems and encourage wider adoption of sustainable practices within community-led spaces.

The Society of Friends of Camphill
1

Greener Journeys For Beannachar

£34,685.00

Help Beannachar drive towards a greener future. We want to purchase a five-seat electric car to provide cleaner, more flexible transport. Beannachar’s rural community has no public transport and cannot safely be accessed on foot due to the busy South Deeside Road. Many of the young adults have learning disabilities and need 1:1 support to travel. Their dedicated vehicles make it possible for them to enjoy forest walks, visit local farms, attend medical appointments, access work opportunities and explore their local community. Your vote could help make more adventures possible, with fewer emissions along the way. Please support us.

Training Days Banffshire CIC
1

Training Days Community Impact

£28,515.79

Across our local communities, parks, public spaces and gardens need care, maintenance and improvement, while many individuals need support to build confidence, independence and practical skills. Funding for an electric van will help us meet both needs. It will allow Training Days to split into two teams, tackle more projects and reach more people, delivering lasting improvements where they are needed most. Our trainees will gain valuable hands-on experience, develop skills and take pride in making a visible difference. Together, we can build cleaner, greener communities and create a lasting legacy. Vote for Training Days and help us go further!

Turriff Baden Powell Centre
1

Upgrading our original building

£50,000.00

Turriff Baden Powell Centre belongs at the heart of our community. It gives our Scouts and Guides a place to grow, while providing an affordable venue for local groups, clubs, families and events. But the original building urgently needs investment. We want to replace the roof, windows and external doors, and install additional solar panels. With your vote, we can turn an ageing building into a safer, greener, more sustainable community hub. It is not just fixing a roof, it’s helping future-proof a place where community comes together, young people thrive and memories are made.
Thank you for your support.

Udny Community Trust
1

Powering Udny: Clean Solar Energy for The Medan Centre

£33,020.00

Help us power The Medan Centre with clean, green solar energy! We’re hoping to install solar panels and battery storage at our community hub to cut our carbon emissions, ease our grid reliance and reduce our energy bills.
Every penny we save will go back into our core community work by keeping Cafe48 affordable, supporting our Warm Space to help local people with the cost-of-living crisis, and keeping our health and wellbeing activities free to access.
Your vote helps to ensure that The Medan Centre stays warm, welcoming and affordable for our community, for years to come. Thank you!

Waulkmill Menagerie
1

Accessible for all

£11,759.98

Vote for Accessible for all, uneven ground puts our fields, some of our animals and outdoor activities beyond the reach for people with limited mobility. Your support will help buy two all-terrain mobility scooters, giving day service users, volunteers and visitors to the farm greater freedom to explore and join in all aspects of the farm activities. This will give them independence, confidence and a sense of belonging. We can open up new opportunities and make the farm full exclusive for future farm users.

Confirming Your Votes


The list of projects below has been created based on the projects you selected on the previous page. You can change your selection by clicking on the 'Back' button at the bottom of this page. If you are happy with your selection, please click on the 'Next' button. 
Aberdeenshire Sma Wids
1

Woodland Creation

£49,840.00
Alford Valley Community Railway
1

Heritage Railway Solar Panel Funding

£18,600.00
Ballater Community Trust
1

Installation of Solar Panels to reduce Utility Bills and to Reduce Carbon Footprint of the Caravan Park

£29,608.91
Cycling Without Age Scotland
1

Cycling Without Age Scotland Banchory

£9,583.33
Ellon Castle Gardens
1

Sustainable Seating for Community Comfort

£7,540.00
Ellon wheel Park Group (SC052816)
1

Ellon Wheel Park Upgrades

£5,000.00
Finzean Bucket Mill CIC
1

A Loader, Logs and Loads of Tools for the Bucket Mill

£50,000.00
FoodLink NE
1

Driving Food Change - putting sustainable, local food on the road to success from wheel to plate

£37,212.78
Gamrie Gardens CIC
1

Gamrie Gardens CIC... improving access?

£2,831.20
Garioch Indoor Bowling Centre
1

Solar Panel Installation

£50,000.00
Garioch Sports & Community Centre Holdings
1

Garioch Goes Green

£50,000.00
The GrowFree Community & Outdoor Woodland Learning School CIC
1

GrowFree Garioch: Hands in the Land

£38,353.29
Inverurie Environmental Improvement Group (IEI)
1

Electric Vehicle for community use

£25,395.00
Kemnay Men's Shed
1

Mobile Men's Shed!

£29,465.01
Lapwings Community Mill
1

Fields to Flour : Lapwings solar mobile mill

£49,584.00
Marykirk Parent & Carer Council
1

Outdoor Classroom, Trim Trail and Planting Project

£37,820.28
New Deer Community Association SCIO
1

New Deer Public Hall Installation of Solar Panels and Battery Storage

£37,601.80
Sandhaven & Pitullie Village Hall Association
1

Sandhaven & Pitullie village Hall Association - Going Green

£49,996.00
St Cyrus Village Hall
1

St Cyrus Village Hall - Solar Panels

£27,000.00
STEM at The Garvock Goodlife CIC
1

Electric Mower to Increase Nature Access

£26,127.21
Tarland Development Group
1

A Sustainable Path For All: Coull Link Project

£50,000.00
The Bailies of Bennachie
1

Timeline Path Upgrade

£50,000.00
The Forge, Banff
1

Composting Toilet

£2,089.99
The Society of Friends of Camphill
1

Greener Journeys For Beannachar

£34,685.00
Training Days Banffshire CIC
1

Training Days Community Impact

£28,515.79
Turriff Baden Powell Centre
1

Upgrading our original building

£50,000.00
Udny Community Trust
1

Powering Udny: Clean Solar Energy for The Medan Centre

£33,020.00
Waulkmill Menagerie
1

Accessible for all

£11,759.98

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