Highland Reuse and Repair Fund

Types of projects we can fund

The fund can be used to set up or grow a reuse or repair project, run workshops or events that teach repair and upcycling skills or reduce waste and carbon emissions in your community.

Examples of eligible projects

  • setting up repair cafes, reuse hubs or upcycling workshops
  • running community swap or reuse events
  • delivering creative upcycling or circular economy projects
  • hosting sustainable living workshops
  • creating community tool libraries or resource hubs
  • sharing traditional skills through intergenerational learning

Examples of ineligible projects

  • projects that focus on recycling such as collection of metal cans for recycling 
  • community compost schemes 

Page last modified: 26 March 2026