Local residents in Abbeyview have chosen how £30,000 of Fife Council funding will be spent.

A total of 645 votes were cast, both online and at the in‑person event, showing strong engagement from Abbeyview residents.

Residents selected the projects they felt would make the biggest difference to their area. Eight projects will now receive funding. These include:

1. Comfort Upgrade: Abbeyview Day Centre – £4,608
2. Grow and Go Outdoors: Abbeyview Kids Club – £3,000
3. Children's Football: The Pars Foundation – £2,356
4. Circle of Friendship: St Ninians Circle of Friendship – £3,797
5. Neurodivergent Adults Support Group Dunfermline: Neurodivergent Adults Support Group – £4,993
6. Community Garden & Growing: Dunfermline Greenspace SCIO & MacNith Community Garden – £5,000
7. Greener Communities Group: St Ninians Church – £1,700
8. Roundal Upgrade: Abbeyview Community Council – £4,545

The Abbeyview Working Group said: “We’re grateful to everyone who took the time to vote. This process is about giving residents a real say in shaping their community and the chosen projects reflect what matters most to local people.

"We’re excited to see these ideas come to life.”

Each of the successful projects aims to support local priorities identified by the Abbeyview Working Group, including community wellbeing, activities for young people and environmental improvements.

Cllr James Calder, Convener of the City of Dunfermline Area Committee, added: “I want to thank all the groups and individuals who submitted proposals and everyone who came out to vote. These projects will bring real and lasting benefits to Abbeyview."

Funding agreements will now be arranged with each group and projects are expected to begin over the coming months.

For updates and full details of the funded projects, visit our.fife.scot/abbeyviewdecides