South Lanarkshire Council (for SSE Renewables)

Clyde Wind Farm Fund – Community fund

Community benefit grants from SSE Renewables' Clyde Wind Farm, managed by South Lanarkshire Council, for not-for-profit and public projects within 15km of the wind farm. Small grants under £10,000 can cover 100% of eligible costs; larger grants cover up to 75% with match funding, and there is no upper limit. The inner host communities of Crawford, Elvanfoot, Abington and Roberton get 100% funding at every level. Apply at any time.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: Up to £12,500; no fixed round
Deadline: Rolling; apply any time
Effort: Moderate; full application with documents

Who can apply

Projects within a 15 kilometre radius of Clyde Wind Farm (around Abington, Crawford, Elvanfoot and Roberton in South Lanarkshire) that benefit local residents and meet one or more fund priorities
Applications are accepted from public organisations and agencies; not-for-profit partnerships, trusts, co-operatives and other non-government organisations; community groups, associations or organisations; and any social enterprise or not-for-profit organisation

What it funds

Projects that benefit local residents and meet at least one fund priority, such as:

To secure investment, create employment, implement training, promote or secure sustainable development
To relieve or prevent poverty, advance education and other social purposes beneficial to a community
To preserve, protect or enhance the environment or heritage of Scotland, including any buildings
To promote and encourage environmental improvement or enhancement including the provision upgrading of infrastructure
To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time activities or the organisation of recreational activities
For the advancement of citizenship or community development
For the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
For the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
For the advancement of public participation in sport
Subject to the prior written approval of the Developer, revenue support for capital project funded under this Agreement
For fees, outlays, preparation and or preliminary work which an applicant requires to carry out prior to submission of an application for project funding

small grants under £10,000 fund up to 100% of eligible costs; grants over £10,000 up to 75%, with match funding. Inner host communities (Crawford, Elvanfoot, Abington and Roberton) get small grants up to £12,500 and larger grants at 100%.

What it will not fund

Projects outside the 15km benefit area
Political or religious promotion
Projects already funded or normally funded by public services
Activities conflicting with wind farm or landowner interests
Debt repayment or costs already incurred
Recurring running costs like salaries or utilities
Projects that exclude people or restrict equal access

How to apply

Register and submit an enquiry in the Grantvisor system (slccommunitybenefitfunds.co.uk)
If eligible, you are invited to complete a full application
Upload quotes and evidence, then submit your application
Allow six weeks for assessment
The decision and grant conditions are sent to your named contact

Have ready

Quotes
Evidence supporting the application

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