About Us

Our Mission

We are a community led organisation and were established to provide grants for local groups and organisations in the Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston community council area.

Our aim is to see the community of Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston become the best it possibly can and to encourage rural regeneration through sustainable development.

Our History

The Fort Augustus & Glenmoriston Community Company was established by the Community Council in 2007 as the approved body to receive and distribute community benefit to the Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston area as mandated by the Community.

Since starting the grant programme in 2009 till 31st March 2022 we have awarded £637,897 in grants to local groups and individuals, via student travel grants.

In 2010, the Company took ownership & management of the village hall, built the extension, which included a full commercial kitchen, fitted Air2Air heating and put solar panels on the roof.

In 2013 we launched an apprenticeship scheme in conjunction with Glengarry Trust & Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust. To date we have supported 14 apprentices. 9 have qualified; 1 Chef, 1 Butcher, 1 Mechanic, 3 Electricians, 1 Joiner, 1 Medical Administrator and 1 Pharmacy Dispenser. We currently have an Electrician, a Mechanic, a Joiner, a Chartered Surveyor and Farming apprentice at different stages of their qualifications.

Since 2014 we have also been involved in running the Community Caretakers for both Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston as well as looking after the cemeteries in Fort Augustus and more recently Dalchreichart too. The Company are one of only two communities who successfully secured the Community Challenge award (an award offered to communities who felt they could give a better service for the same amount of money as the Council). We get paid £28K from Highland Council to run this and spend £94k from our funds on it. We employ 3 staff all year and 2 seasonal staff members, one of whom is dedicated to Glenmoriston.

Throughout all our different projects, the Company have secured more than £2,300,000 in match funding above and beyond what we receive from our funders. This allows us to make the money go further, and ensures that there will be community benefit money available for many years to come.