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Norfolk Community Foundation

North Pickenham Windfarm Community Fund

A Norfolk Community Foundation fund for small, community-led organisations working in communities within 5 km of North Pickenham Windfarm. It supports community activity that involves local people and brings economic, environmental, educational, social or cultural benefit to the area. Grants do not usually exceed £3,000, though larger awards may be considered. Applications are rolling until the money runs out, and only £2,494 was left for 2026.

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You could get
Up to £3,000
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Small community-led organisations working in communities within a 5 km radius of North Pickenham Windfarm (Breckland, Norfolk)
  • The fund page lists charities, faith organisations, parish/town councils, social enterprises/CICs and voluntary/community groups
  • Under NCF's general criteria applicants must be constituted voluntary and community organisations based in or clearly operating in Norfolk (registered charities/CIOs; CICs, companies limited by guarantee and other social enterprises, which must meet extra guidance; unincorporated associations; parish/town councils for projects of wide community benefit; community benefit societies; CASCs; churches and faith groups for inclusive activities that do not promote religious beliefs)
  • Good governance: a governing document with charitable aims and a charitable dissolution clause (not needed for faith groups exempt from registration or parish/town councils); a governing body of at least 3 unconnected people; a bank account in the group's name with at least two unconnected signatories (exceptions possible for requests under £10,000 if discussed first); annual accounts if operating over 12 months; a safeguarding policy with a named lead; and an equal opportunities policy or statement

What it funds

  • Community activity that involves local people through small community organisations and benefits their community, providing some measure of economic, environmental, educational, social or cultural benefit for people living within 5 km of North Pickenham Windfarm
  • A larger award than £3,000 may be considered for a project with clear and wide benefit to the eligible area (talk to the Foundation first)
  • Under NCF's general guidance, funding can usually go on running costs, equipment or capital costs

What it will not fund

  • Reimbursement (funding activities that have already taken place)
  • Projects primarily benefitting people outside of Norfolk
  • Contributions to general appeals
  • Development to land/buildings which the applicant does not have a legal interest in
  • The costs associated with applying for planning permission
  • Activities solely supporting animal welfare
  • Activities solely supporting religious/political activity
  • Medical research and equipment
  • In-school activities that take place in curriculum/classroom time

How to apply

  1. Check that your group meets NCF's general eligibility and governance criteria
  2. If you want more than £3,000, talk to Norfolk Community Foundation before starting an application
  3. Complete the online application form linked from the fund's page ('Apply online') and attach your supporting documents
  4. NCF's programmes team reviews the application and carries out governance checks, and may contact you for more information
  5. A fund panel decides; offer letters or emails go to successful applicants and grants are paid by bank transfer within a week of notification

The fund is rolling and closes when the money is spent; only £2,494 remained for 2026.

You can preview NCF's standard application form questions before applying.

Have ready

  • Governing document (constitution, rules, articles of association) showing charitable aims/community benefit and a charitable dissolution clause
  • Annual accounts showing income, expenditure, free reserves and a balance sheet (if operating for over 12 months)
  • Bank statement from within the last 12 months showing the group's name, sort code and account number
  • Safeguarding policy with a named safeguarding lead
  • Equal opportunities policy or statement referring to the Equality Act 2010 protected groups

These are NCF's general requirements; the governing document rules differ for exempt faith groups and parish/town councils.

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