Port of Aberdeen launches £25,000 fund for local community projects
Port of Aberdeen today (26 February 2025) launches its 2025 supPORT-all charity programme, offering £25,000 in funding to support local community projects.
Charities and community groups operating in areas close to the port – Altens, Balnagask, City Centre, Cove, Footdee, Garthdee, Kincorth, Torry, and Tullos – can now apply online for grants of up to £7,500. In addition to financial support, successful projects may also benefit from donations of time, resources, and equipment from Port of Aberdeen where appropriate.
In 2024, nine local charities and community groups received funding, supporting initiatives ranging from interactive sound play activities and clothing packs for primary school children to community physiotherapy sessions.
Jordan Harkins, Head of Communications, Port of Aberdeen said: “We’re a socially responsible Trust Port operating in the heart of the city and having a positive relationship with the local community is incredibly important to us. We look forward to partnering with a diverse range of groups this year and contributing to their crucial work in the community.
“Our supPORT-all programme has helped those most in need in local communities for over a decade. I encourage any eligible local charities and community groups in need of support to apply.”
One of last year’s beneficiaries, the Russell Anderson Foundation, received £2,550 to deliver practical cooking sessions for the children across its partner schools and to purchase kitchen equipment and food supplies.
“The funding from Port of Aberdeen enabled us to create a lifestyle project for families. We’re proud that similar Skills Hubs are being opened in other parts of Aberdeen, learning from the benefits of the Port’s funding”
Full details of the 2025 supPORT-all funding criteria and application process are available here.
