Historic community-owned distillery secures £500k cash injection

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    Historic community-owned distillery secures £500k cash injection

    2nd February 2026

    GlenWyvis Distillery in Dingwall, the world’s first wholly community-owned distillery, has secured additional financing of £500,000 from the Catalyst Fund. The funding will help GlenWyvis continue and develop whisky production, create new jobs, and strengthen its marketing and sales capacity to deliver on its ambitious growth plans. Founded in 2016…

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    Inclusive, trauma-informed childcare model wins £50,000 Social Innovation Challenge prize

    10th November 2025

    Thrive East Lothian CIC (Thrive), a Haddington-based social enterprise tackling childcare inequality and child poverty, has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Social Innovation Challenge, delivered by social enterprise agency Firstport. The £50,000 award will enable Thrive to launch a low-cost, inclusive nursery for children aged 0–5, designed…

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