People and Place case studies

Our People and Place programme has enabled projects across our region to make a real impact on local communities.

We’ve been delighted to work with some of the 2024/25 People and Place projects to create videos showcasing their work and the impact they are having. Our People and Place grants are funded by the Scottish Government. For the projects showcased on this page, we provided grants to each local authority, who then made the money available to these projects.

Scroll down to take a look at the videos.

Scottish Borders Council

RIDONKULOUS

Scottish Borders Council are currently running RIDONKULOUS in Hawick. The campaign focuses on getting more people to use active travel for shorter journeys, using the active travel infrastructure around the town. This film is about their Big Bike Night In - an event to encourage women and girls of all ages to cycle.

Fife Council

Bums Off Seats

The film is about Bums Off Seats, a Fife Walking Initiative funded by Fife Council through our People and Place programme. The project provides free, local health walks led by a trained team of volunteer walk leaders. The walks are suitable for a wide range of people, including those living with long-term health conditions, and help make walking an accessible and enjoyable option for more people.

Bridgend Farmhouse

Bridgend Farmhouse use their People and Place funding to support their biking activities. This includes: Their Bike Barn, which has a community bike mechanic and a skills development programme for young people A Wee Pedal, who provide led rides and lessons Their bike maintenance programme

City of Edinburgh Council

Thistle Outdoors

This film shows the impact of Thistle Outdoors, funded by our People and Place grant via City of Edinburgh Council. Thistle Outdoors provides adaptive bike sessions for people with long term health issues and disabilities.

Scottish Borders Council

Walk It

This film is about the Walk It programme run in the Scottish Borders. The programme provides both indoor and outdoor walking sessions. The indoor sessions are designed to help people build their confidence and fitness, which will then help and enable them to choose walking in their day to day life instead of using the car.

East Lothian Council

Folding bikes

In East Lothian, a folding bike hire initiative is being rolled out at libraries in the main towns. The initiative is designed to allow people to try a bike before buying their own. The folding bikes can be hired by the day for just £5.