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Haventus Ardersier Port Community Benefit Fund

A community benefit fund paid for by Haventus, owner of the Ardersier Energy Transition Facility, and run by Foundation Scotland, for charitable projects benefiting the Petty and Ardersier, Cawdor and West Nairnshire, Croy and Culloden Moor, and Nairn West and Suburban community council areas in Highland. Grants go up to £10,000; small grants of £200 to £1,000 can be applied for at any time, and larger grants in rounds. The next main deadline is 6 January 2027.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
£200 – £10,000
Deadline
55 days left
6 January
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Groups and organisations working to benefit people in any of the four community council areas: Petty and Ardersier, Cawdor and West Nairnshire, Croy and Culloden Moor, and Nairn West and Suburban (Highland)
  • Applicants must meet Foundation Scotland's standard eligibility criteria: a governing document setting out charitable purposes, with a charitable asset lock and restrictions on benefit to individuals; at least three unrelated people on the management committee or board (a majority unrelated, and only a minority paid); the latest approved accounts (not abbreviated or micro-entity accounts) unless the organisation is under 18 months old; a bank account in the organisation's name with two unrelated signatories; ownership or a lease of at least five years for any building or land project, and independent advice for renewable or energy-efficiency installations; and a safeguarding policy if working with children or adults at risk
  • You don't need to be a registered charity
  • The aim of funded activities must be charitable as defined by OSCR
  • Groups based outside the area are considered case by case and must show clear benefit to residents

What it funds

Charitable activity that helps improve people's quality of life, with the ambition of one or more of these outcomes:

  • Enhances quality of life for local communities
  • Promotes community spirit and encourage community activity
  • Contributes to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities

Costs considered include equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. Applicants are normally expected to evidence value for money, such as quotations.

What it will not fund

  • Applications from individuals to funds designed for groups
  • Schedule 3 Community Interest Companies
  • General fundraising appeals or activities
  • Trips abroad, unless the fund page says otherwise
  • Costs already incurred, or activities taking place before a grant decision (retrospective funding)
  • Repayment of loans or payment of debts
  • The advancement of religion or politics, including the core activities of religious or political groups (religious groups can apply for non-religious activity open to the wider community)
  • Work understood to be the exclusive responsibility of statutory authorities
  • Costs directly related to the sale of alcohol, including refurbishing a bar area
  • Organisations or activities where membership is restricted to particular groups, unless there is a clear and appropriate reason in line with the Equality Act 2010
  • Activities likely to bring the fund, Foundation Scotland or the fund donor into disrepute
  • Activities that conflict with the interests of the donor, such as anti-windfarm or anti-renewables projects where a renewable energy company provides the funding
  • Projects that don't benefit people living in the fund area (applicant organisations can be based outside it)

How to apply

  1. Read Foundation Scotland's application criteria and preview the application questions
  2. For £1,000 or less, use the small grants form at any time, at least six weeks before your project starts
  3. For £1,001 and above, complete the main online form and upload your supporting documents by the round deadline (next: 6 January 2027)
  4. A Community Panel of up to twelve local people recommends awards

If you have trouble with the form, email grants@foundationscotland.org.uk or call 0131 524 0324.

Have ready

  • Constitution or other governing document
  • Latest set of approved accounts (unless your organisation is less than 18 months old)
  • A recent bank statement showing account name, number and sort code
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures, if your core work or the project involves children or vulnerable adults
  • At least one quote for each item costing £300 to £3,000, and at least three quotes for each item costing more than £3,000

supporting documents must be received with the application by the deadline.

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