Our Partners
By definition, MAP works with other relevant groups and organisations to bring most benefit to rural communities and ensure the sustainability of projects. Marr is the largest area in Aberdeenshire with the smallest population so our work supporting communities is made more challenging given this spatial dispersion. Marr also overlaps into the Cairngorms National Park.
As a result, our closest partnerships are with Aberdeenshire Council and the Cairngorms National Park Authority, but we have many more.
We sometimes see ourselves as joining the dots, making connections between all the different groups, individuals and funding/assistance bodies there are out there.
Cairngorms National Park
Marr Area
Aberdeenshire
We have a long-standing relationship with Aberdeenshire Council, via the Marr Community Planning Partnership, in which we assist the council in developing and engaging communities in Marr, in line with their five outcome priorities: 1 – Empowered and Confident Communities 2 – Economically Vibrant Communities 3 – Healthy, Safe and Thriving Communities 4 – Connected Communities 5 – Natural Heritage & Environment
MAP works with the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) by providing support to community organisations and voluntary groups in the eastern Cairngorms, including but not limited to: community action plans general capacity-building support sustainability, resilience, economic challenges
MAP also assists with signposting and supporting applications to funding opportunities via the Cairngorms Trust