Edinburgh Community Solar Cooperative - Community Benefit Fund
Summary
Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative raises capital from the public to place solar panel installations on City of Edinburgh Council buildings (schools, leisure centres and other council owned buildings). As well as paying annual returns to investors, they allocate part of their profits to community causes that benefit the people of Edinburgh.
Grants are now available for community-focused organisations in Edinburgh that wish to:
- purchase equipment
- provide additional activities
- provide education to reduce carbon
- install small-scale renewable to their premises
- make environmental improvements to their buildings
They have a particular focus on:
- Children and young people
- Older people (55+)
- The environment and sustainability
- Outdoor education
- Sports clubs
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Geographical areas funded: Edinburgh
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Capital, Revenue
Fund award sizes
- Minimum:
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- Maximum:
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- Annually awarded:
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Who can apply
Schools and Leisure Centres in Edinburgh. Registered charities or community organisations (with a bank account) operating within Edinburgh. You must have a dedicated bank account.
When to apply
The next deadline is 31 July 2023. Decisions will be made in late August 2023.
Next deadline: 31 Jul 2023
How to apply
Download the application from the Fund website and submit via email to the address provided.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Arts & culture Citizenship & community involvement Community development & regeneration Community facilities Transport Education & training Environment Health care & wellbeing Health education & promotion Mental health care Sport & physical activity Recreation & social activities Energy
Beneficiaries funded: Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Socially isolated people People in poverty Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Local communities Voluntary sector organisations Young people Urban communities
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Edinburgh Community Solar Cooperative
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C/o Unit 26, Trinity Enterprise Centre Furness Business Park, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2PN
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