Three community-led projects on the Isle of Skye have secured over £100,000 in regeneration funding, with Highland Council confirming the awards on Monday 1 September.
A total of £107,696.50 in Community Regeneration Funding was approved by members of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee to support organisations working across transport, energy, and local advice services.
Dunvegan Community Trust SCIO will receive £49,814.50 to purchase a new community minibus for North West Skye.
The funds will also support driver training, helping ensure the long-term sustainability of a vital transport service for local groups and residents.
Broadford and Strath Community Company (BSCC) has been awarded £50,000 for the Camping Skye and BSCC Renewables Project.
The money will be used to install a heat recovery system, solar panels, battery storage, and low-energy lighting.
The upgrades will help cut carbon emissions and reduce running costs, supporting BSCC’s drive toward net zero.
Skye and Lochalsh Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) will receive £7,882 to equip its new office and purchase a branded gazebo and staff uniforms for outreach events, improving access to support across the island.
“These funds will help locally led organisations to make a real difference in their communities,” said Cllr John Finlayson, Chair of the Skye and Raasay Area Committee.
“In various ways they help increase community resilience, address issues of poverty and inequality, and tackle the climate emergency as we work towards net zero.”
Councillors also agreed in principle to award £200,000 to the South Skye Community Campus Phase One project in Broadford.
This is subject to the success of a separate funding bid submitted to the Scottish Government’s Islands Programme for 2025–26.
Community Regeneration Funding includes money from the Highland Coastal Communities Fund and the Place Based Investment Programme.
These Scottish Government streams support sustainable development and economic renewal across the Highlands.
Decision-making is devolved to local area committees, ensuring funding goes where it can have the most meaningful local impact.
