Fenland District Council (with Huntingdonshire District Council; funded by EDF Renewables)

Glassmoor Local Environment Fund

A wind farm community fund, paid in by EDF Renewables from Glassmoor wind farm and run by a committee of Fenland and Huntingdonshire District Councils and local representatives, for constituted groups' projects that improve the environment and educate residents about an environmental issue. It covers Whittlesey, Coates, Eastrea, Pondersbridge, Ramsey Mereside and anywhere within 5 km of the Glassmoor turbines. There is no formal maximum but successful bids are typically up to around £10,000, and the fund can cover a project's full cost. Funding is awarded twice a year; the current round closes at midnight on 18 October 2026 and is judged in November 2026.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: Up to £10,000
Closes in: Closes today
Effort: Moderate; full application with documents

Who can apply

Constituted community groups or organisations with a written constitution or governing document, including volunteer groups, town and parish councils and charities
For-profit organisations and individual households cannot apply
The project must be based in Whittlesey, Coates, Eastrea, Pondersbridge or Ramsey Mereside (priority) or elsewhere within a 5 km radius of the Glassmoor wind turbines; projects beyond that radius are not considered
You need landowner permission, to have checked planning requirements, and to show local need (e.g. evidence that 50+ residents will benefit)

What it funds

Projects that enhance or protect the environment and educate people about an environmental issue. Examples:

Energy efficiency (insulation, efficient lighting, draught proofing, community engagement)
Renewable energy (solar panels, wind, heat pumps, biomass heating)
Water efficiency (rainwater recycling, grey water reuse, paving or communal planting to prevent flooding, compost toilets)
Wildlife (creating habitats, protecting species, restoring communal green spaces for wildlife)
Waste reduction and recycling
Sustainable transport (car sharing, bio-diesel vehicles, community cycling)
Increasing use of sustainable materials

The list is not exhaustive.

The fund can pay the whole cost of a project, though the committee may part-fund.

Applications are scored on location, environmental education, use of reduced/reused/recycled materials, resource saving, wildlife benefit, sustainability and local need; projects scoring 60 or more are approved if funds allow.

What it will not fund

Bids from 'for profit' organisations
Bids from individual households
Fulfilment of statutory duty
Running costs or maintenance
Projects without enough environmental or educational benefit
Projects where the works have been completed prior to approval (retrospective)
Projects beyond a 5 km radius of the Glassmoor wind turbines

How to apply

Read the scoring criteria (Word document) as guidance and check your project is within the 5 km Glassmoor radius (see the Grant Radius map)
Complete the application form (Word document): group details and legal status, VAT status, location, landowner and planning permission, a project description of up to 300 words, amount sought with quotations, and sections on environmental education, materials, resource saving, wildlife, sustainability, local need, partners and other funding
Return it to the Environmental Projects Team at Fenland District Council (streetpride@fenland.gov.uk) by midnight on 18 October 2026
The committee judges applications in November 2026; projects scoring 60 or more are approved if funding is available

Funding is awarded twice a year.

Successful projects are invited to put up a plaque once complete.

Have ready

Completed application form
At least two quotations for each purchase
Evidence of local need/support, e.g. letters of support or consultation results

The form asks you to list enclosed documents; landowner permission is required.

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