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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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SSEN Transmission Community Benefit Fund

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SSE's network in the north of Scotland will play a leading role in the clean energy transition, connecting and transporting renewable electricity from wind, hydro and marine generation. SSE's Community Benefit Fund will allow a share of the benefits to go directly to those communities hosting this new infrastructure. It aims to kickstart impactful projects or initiatives that will bring meaningful benefits to communities.

The fund has two streams: Regional: for projects benefiting communities located within the SSEN Transmission network area. Any successful application must meet one or more of the following themes:

  • People: Focusing on skills, training and employability;
  • Place: Emphasising the community and culture of the north of Scotland;
  • Alleviating fuel poverty: Looking at strategic ways to help people across the region.

Local: for projects benefiting communities situated close to SSE infrastructure. Not yet open.

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Geographical areas funded: North Ayrshire Stirling Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Argyll and Bute Highland Moray Na h-Eileanan Siar Orkney Shetland Angus

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Capital

Fund award sizes

Minimum:
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Maximum:
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Annually awarded:
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Who can apply

  • Regional: projects benefiting communities located within the SSEN Transmission network area. You don’t have to be a registered charity to apply, but your organisation must have a constitution and not be set up for individual profit.
  • Local: details TBC.

When to apply

The fund is now closed for 2024 and will reopen in Summer 2025.

How to apply

Apply via online form on website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Advice and information Arts and culture Befriending and mentoring Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Community safety Education and training Employability services Social care and welfare Energy Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged General public Socially isolated people Rural communities Local communities

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