Case Studies
These case studies highlight how the Community Benefits Hub is supporting local communities across Glasgow City Region, delivering support where it’s needed most.
They show the difference the Hub is making for local groups and initiatives, from delivering practical support, to providing funding, donations, and creating opportunities.
Supporting a friendship garden for two primary schools and the local community
The Request
Funding to complete phase two of the Bargeddie Friendship Garden, a new outdoor learning space on unused land, created for pupils at Bargeddie Primary and St Kevin's Primary, the nursery, and the wider community.
What Was Delivered
Financial support to cover the remaining costs of developing the Friendship Garden, connecting the garden directly to the two primary schools.
The Impact
The completed garden connects both schools directly to the outdoor space, giving children a real sense of ownership. It's used for outdoor learning, growing crops, and by the wider community to plant flowers and vegetables.
“I’m glad that we’ve been able to build this and put this in place for the kids of this community.”
“I’m glad that we’ve been able to build this and put this in place for the kids of this community.”
“The Hub makes it so much easier because you’ve got local people deciding what they want in that area.”
“You know that you can reach out to local people with a couple of clicks of a button.”
Supporting young people in Mansewood
The Request
Funding to purchase activity items for a local community youth club for young people in Mansewood, to engage with children more effectively.
What Was Delivered
A donation from the business for the purchase of activity equipment.
The Impact
More young people are now taking part in community sessions, helping to build confidence, skills and social connections.
“The delivery of this Request has had a significant positive impact on our youth club.”
“It enables us to enhance our programs, provide better support to our young participants, and strengthen our community engagement efforts.”
“The resources have allowed us to reach more pupils, improve our services, and create a more inclusive and supportive environment.”
Improving digital access for vulnerable groups
The Request
Donation of phones and laptops to improve how the group can communicate with service users, particularly those in urgent or crisis situations, and allowing for online support services.
What Was Delivered
Donation of laptops, iPads and iPhones.
The Impact
The donation of IT equipment allows the group to deliver digital support to vulnerable service users and to improve the digital wellbeing offer, including carrying out online support sessions, running user surveys, and carrying devices in-person.
“Thank you for allowing us to benefit from this fantastic opportunity.”
“This will allow our counsellors to provide more support to more clients, as they can now be reached by telephone.”
Transforming a community garden
The Request
Industrial equipment to transform and maintain a community garden, which was neglected for over 15 years, into a shared community garden space.
What Was Delivered
Donation of two petrol strimmers.
The Impact
More equipment which will allow a greater number of volunteers to help transform overgrown space into a shared garden for planters, and to allow for the installation of a fence.
“Having two new [strimmers] will mean more volunteers can finish the job of keeping our village a place to be proud of. Thank you so much.”
Supporting people affected by addiction and isolation
The Request
Donation to support the creation of ‘Hug In A Box’ gift boxes for group members who have lost loved ones to addictions, supporting people and delivering a message of hope, as well as providing information and contact details for the group.
What Was Delivered
Funding to support the delivery of Hug In A Box products to group members.
The Impact
The donation supported the creation and labelling of recovery boxes for mothers and families who have lost loved ones. The boxes then act as a compassionate invite to the family support group or 1-1 or group support, helping to reach and provide care to more people.
“The level of support from the company was fantastic. He had empathy for our Request, and it’s fantastic that he wanted ongoing updates.”
“No one should be alone and being granted this wish has made what we feel is a reality [for group members] to recover and connect to the community.”
Expanding upskilling courses
The Request
Support to expand the delivery of practical skills courses, including joinery and woodworking, to teach working with computer-controlled machines to improve employment opportunities for participants. Courses are aimed at groups who are often discriminated against in the mainstream construction industry.
What Was Delivered
Donation of equipment (CNC machine), software and attached tools to allow immediate integration with courses.
The Impact
Courses can now be offered on computer controlled machines – allowing participants to develop new skills and opening up new pathways into further learning and employment.
“The donation of the CNC machine has allowed us to expand the courses to include working with computer controlled machines so that participants have a wider knowledge in the industry, improving their employability.”
“We had a great experience with Jeremy and Ryedale Organics. They were very enthusiastic with their support for the project, and they communicated well, kept in touch and made sure the support they provided was effortless.”