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News, announcements, and stories from The Orkney Fund.
UK Government backs Orkney's £20 million Regeneration Plan
The UK Government has strongly endorsed the Orkney Fund Board’s Regeneration Plan.
The Orkney Fund Announces £592,000 for Capital and Revenue Projects in 2026/27
The Orkney Fund is inviting further Expressions of Interest for capital and revenue projects, with £592,000 available in 2026/27 to support ready-to-deliver community initiatives across the islands.
From Sanday to South Ronaldsay - The Orkney Fund Awards £120k to Community-Led Projects
Twelve community-led projects in Orkney have received financial support from the Orkney Fund. Just over £120k of funding was allocated to projects following a meeting of the Orkney Fund Board on 26 September 2025.
The Orkney Fund supports five areas with funding to develop Local Place Plans
The Orkney Fund Board has welcomed the high level of expressions of interests received so far from local organisations for both feasibility study and capacity building projects.
First round of ‘The Orkney Fund’ opens up
Community projects across Orkney are being invited to apply for the first round of funding to be made available through the £20m Orkney Fund – formerly known as the Orkney Towns Fund.
Orkney Towns Fund geographic spread confirmed
Absolute confirmation has now been received from the UK Government that Orkney’s £20m funding allocation from the Long-Term Plan for Towns programme can be used for the whole of Orkney - not just Kirkwall.