Your Ideas. Your Community.

Your Chance to Make a Difference

Submit your idea and help make your community stronger, healthier and more connected
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About the Fund

Get your idea funded - tell us what you want to see in your community!

The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults (funded by the Scottish Government) and UDECIDE (funded by Community Planning Aberdeen and the Fairer Aberdeen Fund) are working together to create a Co-Lab – a collaborative space where people living in Priority Neighbourhood  areas decide which ideas are funded.


This is community commissioning in action: you know what matters most in your area. This process gives residents, local groups, and organisations the chance to shape ideas and lead decisions on how funding is allocated. With support from one or both funders, these ideas can become reality!


As long as you are based within one of the priority neighbourhoods and your idea meets the criteria you can submit your idea for anything that will benefit your local area!

The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults (funded by the Scottish Government) and UDECIDE (funded by Community Planning Aberdeen and the Fairer Aberdeen Fund) are working together to create a Co-Lab – a collaborative space where people living in Priority Neighbourhood  areas decide which ideas are funded.


This is community commissioning in action: you know what matters most in your area. This process gives residents, local groups, and organisations the chance to shape ideas and lead decisions on how funding is allocated. With support from one or both funders, these ideas can become reality!


As long as you are based within one of the priority neighbourhoods and your idea meets the criteria you can submit your idea for anything that will benefit your local area!

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Get Involved

Submit your idea and tell us what you want to see in your community!

Submit your idea

Get Involved

Submit your idea and tell us what you want to see in your community!

Submit your idea

Get Involved

Submit your idea and tell us what you want to see in your community!

Submit your idea

Who is the fund for?

Fund Overview

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Priority neighbourhoods in Aberdeen eligible to apply

Priority neighbourhoods in Aberdeen eligible to apply

Priority neighbourhoods in Aberdeen eligible to apply

Apply for the fund if you are in Tillydrone, Woodside, Seaton, George Street, Ashgrove Stockethill, Northfield, Mastrick, Heathryfold, Middlefield or Cummings Park, Kincorth or Torry

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Local projects already supported by the two funds in Aberdeen

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Fund Details

Thinking about applying for the fund? Find out more here!

Download Full Guidance

How much funding is available?

Each Priority Neighbourhood area has £58,000 to invest in local priorities: - £20,000 from UDECIDE (funded by Community Planning Aberdeen) - £38,000 from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults (funded by the Scottish Government)

What are the Priorities?
Who can submit their idea?
How much funding is available?

Each Priority Neighbourhood area has £58,000 to invest in local priorities: - £20,000 from UDECIDE (funded by Community Planning Aberdeen) - £38,000 from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults (funded by the Scottish Government)

What are the Priorities?
Who can submit their idea?
How much funding is available?
What are the Priorities?
Who can submit their idea?

• unconstituted community groups • Constituted groups and organisations within the Priority Neighbourhood • Residents with ideas that make a difference in their neighbourhood

Get Involved!

How does the process work?

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Get Inspired

Read all the information on this webpage and watch the videos for ideas.

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Get Inspired

Read all the information on this webpage and watch the videos for ideas.

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Get Inspired

Read all the information on this webpage and watch the videos for ideas.

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Submit your idea

Complete a simple online form with a short description of your idea (150 words) and your estimated budget (if known)

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Submit your idea

Complete a simple online form with a short description of your idea (150 words) and your estimated budget (if known)

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Submit your idea

Complete a simple online form with a short description of your idea (150 words) and your estimated budget (if known)

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Attend a collaboration event in January

Meet with other organisations to discuss ideas and identify opportunities for collaboration where possible

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Attend a collaboration event in January

Meet with other organisations to discuss ideas and identify opportunities for collaboration where possible

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Attend a collaboration event in January

Meet with other organisations to discuss ideas and identify opportunities for collaboration where possible

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What Happens Next?

Attend a Collaboration Event for your Priority Neighbourhood

Attend a Collaboration Event for your Priority Neighbourhood

Attend a Collaboration Event for your Priority Neighbourhood

This event will take place in January DETAILS HERE and make a booking?

After the Event

After the Event

After the Event


  • With support from ACVO and Community Planning Aberdeen, groups can update and strengthen their proposals based on discussions and new collaborations

  • Final proposals guidance will be checked to ensure they meet the aims and priorities in the funding


Final Decision Stage

Final Decision Stage

Final Decision Stage


  • Potentially an in-person event will take place in each Priority Neighbourhood and applicants will present their idea to the wider community who will vote on their preferred ideas. 

  • Social media platforms such as Instagram or Tik Tok or an in-person event in the local schools could potentially take place to effectively engage with younger people and enable them to vote.


    *Please note that the decision-making process will be dependent on the number and eligibility of the ideas that have been submitted and will therefore be subject to change.


    In early March funding will be allocated based on the results of the Final Decision Stage from the relevant funder / funders.


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Get inspired!

See what else has been funded across communities in Aberdeen to help you to think of possible ideas for your projects

living room with white sofa and brown wooden coffee table

Sparkling home transformation

Client:

Jessica Parker

budget:

$310

duration:

6 Hours (2 Cleaners)

living room with white sofa and brown wooden coffee table

Sparkling home transformation

Client:

Jessica Parker

budget:

$310

duration:

6 Hours (2 Cleaners)

living room with white sofa and brown wooden coffee table

Sparkling home transformation

Client:

Jessica Parker

budget:

$310

duration:

6 Hours (2 Cleaners)

Post-renovation perfection

Post-renovation perfection

Client:

Jonathan Hayes

budget:

$400

duration:

7 Hours (3 Cleaners)

Post-renovation perfection

Post-renovation perfection

Client:

Jonathan Hayes

budget:

$400

duration:

7 Hours (3 Cleaners)

Post-renovation perfection

Post-renovation perfection

Client:

Jonathan Hayes

budget:

$400

duration:

7 Hours (3 Cleaners)

Kitchen hygiene restoration

Kitchen hygiene restoration

Client:

Laura Benson

budget:

$220

duration:

4 Hours (2 Cleaners)

Kitchen hygiene restoration

Kitchen hygiene restoration

Client:

Laura Benson

budget:

$220

duration:

4 Hours (2 Cleaners)

Kitchen hygiene restoration

Kitchen hygiene restoration

Client:

Laura Benson

budget:

$220

duration:

4 Hours (2 Cleaners)

Hotel detailing upgrade

Hotel detailing upgrade

Client:

Grandview Suites

budget:

$720

duration:

10 Hours (4 Cleaners)

Hotel detailing upgrade

Hotel detailing upgrade

Client:

Grandview Suites

budget:

$720

duration:

10 Hours (4 Cleaners)

Hotel detailing upgrade

Hotel detailing upgrade

Client:

Grandview Suites

budget:

$720

duration:

10 Hours (4 Cleaners)

a room with a table chairs and a bookcase

Restoring apartment shine

Client:

Michael Roberts

budget:

$250

duration:

5 Hours (2 Cleaners)

a room with a table chairs and a bookcase

Restoring apartment shine

Client:

Michael Roberts

budget:

$250

duration:

5 Hours (2 Cleaners)

a room with a table chairs and a bookcase

Restoring apartment shine

Client:

Michael Roberts

budget:

$250

duration:

5 Hours (2 Cleaners)

Deep clean makeover

Deep clean makeover

Client:

Sarah Mitchell

budget:

$365

duration:

8 Hours (3 Cleaners)

Deep clean makeover

Deep clean makeover

Client:

Sarah Mitchell

budget:

$365

duration:

8 Hours (3 Cleaners)

Deep clean makeover

Deep clean makeover

Client:

Sarah Mitchell

budget:

$365

duration:

8 Hours (3 Cleaners)

Get Involved

Submit your idea and tell us what you want to see in your community!

Submit your idea

Get Involved

Submit your idea and tell us what you want to see in your community!

Submit your idea

Get Involved

Submit your idea and tell us what you want to see in your community!

Submit your idea

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About the Fund

Get your idea funded - tell us what you want to see in your community!

The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults (funded by the Scottish Government) and UDECIDE (funded by Community Planning Aberdeen and the Fairer Aberdeen Fund) are working together to create a Co-Lab – a collaborative space where people living in Priority Neighbourhood  areas decide which ideas are funded.


This is community commissioning in action: you know what matters most in your area. This process gives residents, local groups, and organisations the chance to shape ideas and lead decisions on how funding is allocated. With support from one or both funders, these ideas can become reality!


As long as you are based within one of the priority neighbourhoods and your idea meets the criteria you can submit your idea for anything that will benefit your local area!