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Supporting Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Foundation Scotland - EDF Renewables Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Details

Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund is provided by EDF Renewables, the majority owner of Dorenell Windfarm Limited. The fund supports charitable activities that benefit residents living in he communities of Dufftown, Auchindoun, Glenrinnes, Glenlivet, Inveravon, and Cabrach.

Applications must demonstrate how the proposed project or activity will contribute towards the themes and priorities identified in the updated Community Development Plan priorities 2024, as follows:

  1. Environment and Heritage
  2. Community and recreational facilities, groups and activities
  3. Local economy
  4. Housing and sustainable development
  5. Transport and access to services

Awards can support both revenue and capital costs and a wide range of activities, including equipment costs, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations and feasibility studies, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities and so on.

Awards can be made on the basis of being repayable as an interest free loan, where cashflow limitations are impeding the delivery of a project. For more information, visit the Foundation Scotland website.

Premium information is available exclusively to SCVO members and supporters

Geographical areas funded: Moray

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant, Loan
Type of cost:
Capital, Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Maximum:
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Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

Groups and organisations working to benefit people in the fund area can apply for a grant. Your group or organisation must have a constitution (governing document or set of rules) and be set up on a not-for-profit basis. It does not need to be a registered charity to apply.

All groups/organisations must meet the standard Foundation Scotland eligibility criteria. More details are available via the fund website.

When to apply

The panel normally meets around six to seven weeks after each application deadline, in February, May and October.

Upcoming deadlines are:

  • 31 March 2025 (for meeting 20 May 2025)

Next deadline: 31 Mar 2025

How to apply

Apply online via the Foundation Scotland website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Housing and shelter Arts and culture Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Transport Education and training Environment Heritage and building preservation Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities Energy

Beneficiaries funded: Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Families People in poverty Rural communities Older people Local communities Young people

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