Whether you are an already established organisation looking to tackle a fresh project or if you are starting up a new community group from scratch, the Buchan Community Toolbox is here to help.

You may be a playgroup looking for new equipment, a village wishing to improve the local environment, or you may be looking to set up a new sports club or arts group. Whatever your particular needs are, the information here should help you get going.

The Toolbox has been designed by the Buchan Development Partnership to give practical advice to a wide range of community groups in the form of easy to read, self-help information

The Toolbox has been divided into four main sections:

1) Getting Started which provides all the information you need to know about setting up a new community group or project, including details on group structures, constitutions, committees and money management.

2) Developing Your Project which guides you through your project from the beginning, dealing with such matters as feasibility studies, writing successful funding applications, future planning and sustainability.

3) Funding which offers a comprehensive guide to all the forms of grant aid available to local community groups in the Buchan area.

4) Small Business Support. This section provides you with information about who to contact for advice on setting up or developing a small business within the Buchan area


So, whatever you need to know, to get going with your group or project , the Buchan Community Toolbox should be able to point you in the right direction. But remember that more detailed advice and guidance is always available from the Buchan Development Partnership who can be contacted at any time.

Just click here to route directly to the Partnership website, to learn more about what we do.

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