Communities
Community Assets
CEiS has delivered internationally recognised innovative services that build the capacity of communities and organisations in order that they become stronger and more sustainable. We have excellent case officer and project management capacity and experience, and our approach is to work in partnership to deliver sustainable results.
Our experience includes grant appraisal for national funding programmes with associated grant distribution.
Buildings and land
Since 2007 CEiS has been a lead partner operating with Highlands and Islands Enterprise to deliver the BIG Lottery Fund’s Growing Community Assets (GCA) programme. This programme supports community organisations to develop, and become more sustainable through ownership of capital assets including both land and buildings. Our involvement has enabled these organisations to secure funding in excess of £10 million. CEiS have a wealth of experience and technical knowledge and aim to provide a level of service to grant recipients that will result in successful and sustainable projects being delivered on the ground, achieving target outcomes and improving the lives of the people in their communities together with the associated local economic, social and environmental benefits.
We support applicants by delivering a range of capacity building measures both pre and post grant approval, including grant management.
Environment and people
Our development staff work with community groups to develop a range of community energy projects bringing environmental and financial benefits to Scottish communities. Our portfolio includes community wind-farm developments and we anticipate strong sustained growth in this sector in years to come. Our Community Engagement service commenced in the employability sector where we pioneered new methods of reaching people who were furthest from the labour market. These techniques have been adapted and extended into housing and tenancy services, community consultation and health engagement.