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SSE Renewables jointly own and operate the Stronelairg wind farm ia 66 turbine, 227.7MW project located on the Garrogie Estate, south east of Fort Augustus. The Stronelairg Wind Farm Community Fund supports the communities located around the wind farm.

The Fund aims to promote community spirit and bring people together; enhance quality of life and promote people’s well-being; and foster vibrant sustainable communities. It seeks to do this by awarding funding for projects or activities that contribute to the following priorities:

• Encourage community activity and promote community spirit
• Ensure adequate access to services for all community members including those with disabilities
• Improve local infrastructure and connectivity
• Build the local economy including opportunities for apprenticeships and training
• Build community capacity and cohesion between groups
• Develop or maintain community assets.
• Heritage, Culture and Arts
• Health and Wellbeing including sports

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Geographical areas funded: Highland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

The fund is open to applications from not for profit groups located within three community council areas of Laggan or those providing services to the community of Laggan.

You don’t need to be a registered charity to apply, but your organisation must have a constitution (governing document or set of rules) and not be set up for individual profit.

When to apply

The fund operates three rounds per year, deadlines are:

• 31 March (for meeting at end of May)
• 31 July (for meeting at end of September)

Next deadline: 31 Mar 2025

How to apply

Full guidance and applications are available on the SSE website. Any groups looking for funding of more than £25,000 should contact the Community Investment Manager before applying.

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Transport General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Heritage and building preservation Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities

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

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