GoFurther Fund
In July 2023, to celebrate 50,000 homes being enabled for GoFibre’s ultra-fast broadband, GoFibre set up the £50,000 GoFurther Fund with the goal of supporting charities, community groups and other organisations which have already, or intend to, make an impact locally within GoFibre’s original network-build locations in East Lothian, Fife and the Scottish Borders. In February 2024, GoFibre launched the second round of the GoFurther Fund in Aberdeenshire and Angus. This second round of funding is now closed. Thank you to all applicants, we’ll be in touch soon. Check back here for updates on our plans to launch a third round of funding later in 2024.
The GoFurther Fund is committed to transforming local lives alongside GoFibre’s mission of improving rural connectivity and addressing the digital divide head-on. The Fund provides grants to local projects and activities under the following four categories:
- Supporting individuals in communities to enter or re-enter into employment. - Providing career change opportunities. - Giving local people opportunities to gain work experience.
- Providing training and upskilling opportunities for local people. - Providing digital upskilling opportunities for all locals from the young to the older generation. - Supporting the growth of local businesses.
- Supporting individuals to make healthy lifestyle choices. - Supporting individuals of all ages and backgrounds with their physical and mental wellbeing.
- Leading the community to make better choices for the environment. - This may not be the organisation’s primary purpose, but they are making efforts to help tackle climate change through their activities.
In addition to addressing at least one of the objectives above, your organisation should comply with the following: - Registered charity or not-for-profit organisation. - Locally managed / local presence within specified locations. - Relevant Disclosure Scotland checks.