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The ORIT Cumberhead Community Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in the Community Council areas of Coalburn and Lesmahagow. The Fund is provided by Cumberhead Wind Energy Limited, the company which owns and operates the Cumberhead Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire, under the auspices of Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT).

The Fund provides grants to support charitable activities that benefit the residents of the Coalburn and/or Lesmahagow areas; anything which enhances the economic, social or environmental sustainability of these communities. Most of all, the Fund aims to ensure that successful applications are translated into real projects that make a material difference and deliver a lasting legacy. The Fund is keen to encourage environmentally responsible and sustainable practice amongst applicant groups and within communities.

Grants may support a wide range of costs, for example, the costs of equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs for local groups, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities, and so on. Grants must normally be spent within one year of being awarded

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Geographical areas funded: South Lanarkshire

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue, Core costs

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

Groups and organisations working to benefit people in any of the four communities. Standard Foundation Scotland criteria apply. Applications from groups/organisations located out with the communities of Coalburn and Lesmahagow will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

When to apply

Application deadlines:

• 2 September 2025 (for decision mid-November)

Next deadline: 2 Sep 2025

How to apply

Application forms and guidance on the Foundation Scotland website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Community safety Transport Education and training Employability services Environment Health care and wellbeing Organisational development and capacity building Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Local communities

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