Stronger Together

Our Partners

Maud Village Trust doesn't work alone. Every service we deliver, every person we support, every challenge we overcome - it happens through collaboration with organisations who share our commitment to Central Buchan.

Why Partnership Matters

No single organisation can meet every community need. Complex challenges require coordinated responses. Families struggling with multiple issues need joined-up support, not fragmented services that don't talk to each other.

That's why partnership sits at the heart of everything we do.

By working alongside healthcare providers, local authorities, voluntary organisations, businesses, and community groups, we create something more powerful than the sum of its parts: a safety net that actually works, services that reach the people who need them, and support that addresses root causes rather than just symptoms.

Our partners bring expertise, funding, resources, and connections. We bring community knowledge, accessible facilities, and the ability to coordinate support in one place. Together, we make impact possible.

Who We Work With

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE PARTNERS

These partnerships enable us to deliver healthcare and support services closer to home, reducing travel barriers and improving access for rural communities.

NHS Grampian
Primary healthcare delivery, specialist clinics, and health improvement programmes

Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership
Integrated care coordination, mental health services, and community support

Central Buchan Medical Group
GP services, Exercise Referral Scheme, and primary care coordination

Alford Medical Practice
Extended healthcare reach across rural Aberdeenshire

Haddo Medical Group
Collaborative care for surrounding communities

Banchory Medical Practice
Partnership in health service delivery and patient support

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Community safety, emergency response, and resilience planning

LOCAL AUTHORITY & PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERS

Working with local and national government enables us to align community needs with available resources and statutory services.

Aberdeenshire Council
Housing support, social work, community planning, and strategic partnership

Live Life Aberdeenshire
Health and wellbeing programmes, fitness initiatives, and community development

Buchan Community Planning Partnership
Strategic coordination of services across Buchan region

DWP Fraserburgh (Department for Work and Pensions)
Benefits advice, employment support, and welfare coordination

Police Scotland
Community safety, vulnerable persons support, and emergency coordination

VOLUNTARY SECTOR & COMMUNITY PARTNERS

These partnerships extend our reach and expertise, enabling us to connect people with specialist support and avoid service duplication.

Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action (AVA)
Voluntary sector support, funding advice, and partnership coordination

Aberdeen Foyer
Youth support services and homelessness prevention

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAB)
Welfare rights, debt advice, and advocacy support

Buchan Development Partnership (BDP)
Rural development, community enterprise, and funding support

CFine
Food security, community food programmes, and anti-poverty work

North Aberdeenshire Food Bank
Emergency food provision and crisis support coordination

Bairnecessities Baby Bank
Baby essentials for families in need

Ythan Valley Clothing Bank
Clothing and household essentials for families

SCARF (Supporting Communities in Aberdeenshire to Reduce Flooding)
Community resilience and emergency preparedness

Versus Arthritis
Specialist health support and resources

Stella's Voice
Support services and community programmes

MACBI Mintlaw
Local community support and coordination

Udny Development Trust
Peer learning and community development collaboration

TRANSPORT & ACCESSIBILITY PARTNERS

Essential for ensuring rural communities can access services regardless of location or personal transport.

Dial A Community Bus - Maud
Community transport connecting rural residents to essential services, healthcare, and social opportunities

ENERGY & HOME SUPPORT PARTNERS

Supporting residents facing fuel poverty and home energy challenges.

Home Energy Scotland
Energy advice, efficiency programmes, and fuel poverty support

EDUCATION PARTNERS

Working with local schools strengthens community connections and supports young people's wellbeing.

Maud School
Community education partnerships, youth programmes, and family support

FUNDING & RESOURCE PARTNERS

These organisations provide financial support that makes our services possible.

The National Lottery Community Fund
Capital and programme funding for community facilities and services

Shell
Corporate partnership and community investment

Alford Rotary
Fundraising support and community service projects

Buchan Rotary
Partnership in community initiatives and charitable support

Rotary Banchory
Collaborative fundraising and service delivery

COMMUNITY GROUPS & LOCAL ORGANISATIONS

Grassroots partnerships that strengthen community connections and extend our impact.

Aden Allotments
Community growing and healthy living initiatives

Community Council Banchory
Peer learning and community development collaboration

SPECIALIST SERVICE PARTNERS

Bringing specialist expertise to support specific community needs.

Jules Wyse Pilates
Fitness and wellbeing classes at the Old Mart Gym

Thank You to Our Partners

Every organisation listed on this page plays a vital role in making Maud Village Trust's work possible. Your expertise, resources, commitment, and collaboration enable us to serve Central Buchan more effectively than we ever could alone.

To our partners: thank you for believing in collaborative working, for respecting community knowledge, for investing in rural Aberdeenshire, and for understanding that the best services are built together.

To the community: these partnerships exist to serve you. If something isn't working, if there are gaps, if you're falling through the cracks - tell us. Partnership only works when it's responsive to actual need.

Together, we're building something stronger than any of us could create alone.