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Forth Valley Leader Climate Nudge Fund

Forth Valley Leader Fund has been awarded funds to trial a Climate Nudge Fund for small businesses and community groups as part of the Scottish Government’s Rural Communities Test of Change initiative.

What are the aims of the scheme?

  • To support businesses and communities to adopt small climate actions which will reduce carbon emissions or encourage people to adopt more climate friendly approaches.
  • To establish the level of interest from businesses or community groups to undertake climate actions which will influence what community led activity could be supported in the FVL area in the future and how best to support it.

How much is available? 

  • Up to £3,000 per business or community group.
  • For activities which will save the applicant money, 50% intervention rate (eg an activity that reduces your running costs).
  • For activities which won’t save the applicant money, 100% intervention rate.

Who can apply?

Community Development Trusts, Community Groups, Social Enterprises, Businesses or a group of Businesses – based in the rural Forth Valley and Lomond eligible area although, there may be parts of Clackmannanshire that do not qualify (see www.fvl.org.uk to check eligible area).

What can the grant be used for? Either:

  • Purchase and installation of equipment.
  • Technical studies or pieces of research to identify best solution to a particular climate/carbon issue.
  • Contractor costs

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David Anderson

David was a partner in the local aggregate business Hamilton & Brydie and had been a Director of the business for almost 20 years. Hamilton & Brydie was sold recently and David is now the owner and Director of Anderson Properties (Scotland) Ltd.

Ali Davidson

Ali has 25 years’ experience in local economic development, firstly as Property Manager and then Assistant Director at STEP in Stirling. Ali then joined Ceteris in Alloa where she managed the Business Development team, delivering Business Gateway support in Clackmannanshire. Ali’s current role is Team leader, Economic Development at Clackmannanshire Council, overseeing employability programmes, UKSPF projects, and other economic development activity. Ali has a BA (Hons) degree in Economics, Post Graduate Diploma in Facilities Management and SFEDI Diploma in Business and Enterprise Support.

William Marlin

William is a Director at 123v LTD, a family run business which was established in the 1990s that specialises in carport and canopy design and install. He studied Law & Management and was involved in property renovations for many years. In 2015, he joined the family business where he works in Sales and Marketing as well as general management.

Doug Moodie (BA FCCA DipM)

Doug is a Chartered Accountant and Management Consultant having worked predominantly in Financial Services. 

He was appointed by Scottish Government in 2022 as Chair of Care Inspectorate in Scotland, Director of NHS Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Director of Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and has been Chair of Children’s Panel in Falkirk for over ten years. Doug is passionate about young people and is the owner of Kidz World Nursery Ltd in Alloa and Stirling. Doug is also Managing Director of various property companies involved in Lettings, Holiday Homes, Development and Property Factoring.