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Strathaven Castle Update September 2025
Strathaven and Glassford Community Council (S&GCC, or CC) and Friends of Strathaven Castle (FoSC) have agreed to work collaboratively to ensure the long term future of Strathaven Castle.
Following a very successful meeting, which also included Historic Environment Scotland (HES), South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) and Mairi McAllan (MSP), the two parties agreed to support each other in defining the issues with the castle, identifying reasonable costs to correct these needs, raising funds from various sources and, with the support of SLC, implementing projects to address these issues.
This current phase of work relates to stabilising the structure and making it safe for public access. Strathaven and Glassford Community Council will be fully supportive of Friends of Strathaven Castle as it applies for funding and the two organisations will work closely together in defining projects and liaising with SLC on taking those forward and tendering for the required work. The two organisations will also liaise with SLC on any required survey work and engineering plans to support the required repair work
Any subsequent projects after the castle is made safe will be subject to community consultation.
Look out for details of a joint open event to provide a further update on plans and ideas early in 2026.Strathaven and Glassford Community Council is seeking new members. As a statutory body we liaise with South Lanarkshire Council on a number of matters and we adminster local grant funding.
As an example of the types of thing we get involved with, we have been working with South Lanarkshire Council for a number of years to try to bring improvements to Strathaven Castle. We have been working to try to get surveys done and funding in place to repair the castle infrastructure to enable access by the public. Recently we were at a round table meeting with MSP Màiri McAllan, along with representatives from Friends of Strathaven Castle, Historic Environment Scotland and South Lanarkshire Council to agree a way forward to complete the restoration work and to enable a public consultation on the future of the castle.
If these types of project interest you, or you have an interest in your community and would like to help, and you have skills and experience that you think would be beneficial to the community council, please email us on strathavencommcouncil@gmail.com
Local Place Plan
Community Action Plan Update
Over the past year, Strathaven and Glassford Community Council, with the assistance of independent consultants Community Enterprise, has been finding out what local residents think about the future of their community. The research and engagement element of this work has now been completed, and a final version of the Community Action Plan has been completed. It is available below.
The latest update on Strathaven Castle has been published on our news page and as a blog. You can read it at Strathaven Castle Update.
The Micro Grant Scheme for 2025/26 is now open. Please read the criteria before completing an application form.
Please note that if an application by a group for a grant was successful in 2024/2025, the applicant will not be able to reapply for another micro grant until 12 months has elapsed. For more information go to Community Council Micro Grants.
Click here for a downloadable version of the application form: Community Council Micro Grant Application Form
Click here for a copy of the Community Council Micro Grant Scheme Guidelines
Strathaven and Glassford Community Council manages local funds including the Micro Grant Scheme and is also part of the Kype Muir Partnership which manages the Kype Muir Community Fund. Other funds available locally are the Renewable Energy Fund and the Spirit of Lanarkshire Fund managed by SOLWEC. There is also the Auchrobert Fund. Three members of the Community Council recorded an edition of Business Blethers on Avondale Radio dedicated to a discussion on local funding and how to apply. Here’s a link to the show: https://www.mixcloud.com/Avondale_radio/business-blethers-with-strathaven-and-glassford-community-council/
The minutes of the August 2025 meeting are available to download below.
The next meeting of the Strathaven and Glassford Community Council will be on November 24th 2025. The agenda can be downloaded ahead of the meeting.
Funding News
Kype Muir Community Fund
Strathaven and Glassford Community Council has funding packages that remain open for applications.
The Kype Muir Community Fund has been operational throughout and we still welcome applications. (See below for details). In addition to providing funding for local groups, the Kype Muir Fund has donated £3500 to help support the ‘Working together for Avondale’ Community Support group that has been coordinating support from a variety of local groups and organisations throughout the health emergency, has helped launch Avondale Radio through providing funding and is supporting the 2022 Strathaven Balloon Festival with a grant.
With the Kype Muir Windfarm now operational and the Kype Muir Community Fund live since June 26th 2019, we welcome applications for eligible projects. We would suggest that in advance of an application you discuss the project with a member of the Community Council. Applications will be reviewed against the Community Consultation Summary Document and Action Plan. Click here to download a copy. The process starts with completion of an ‘Expression of Interest Form’. You can download a copy below.
To access the application on the OnPath website follow this link: https://www.onpathenergy.com/kype-muir/community-benefits/#community-benefits
Community Micro Grants
The Micro Grant scheme was a huge success in 2022/23 with many local groups benefitting from funding to support local projects.
The Community Council Micro Grant Scheme for 2023/24 is now open following receipt of funds from South Lanarkshire Council with applications welcomed from groups or individuals, who can apply for up to £500 to support eligible projects or activities. Click here to download the application form, or here for the Micro Grant Guidelines.
Our email address is strathavencommcouncil@gmail.com
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