SSE - Achany Wind Farm Community Fund
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Scottish Hydro operates a 19 turbine wind farm at Achany in the Highland region. The Scottish Hydro Achany Community Investment Fund contributes to the communities located around the wind farm.
The Achany community fund can support projects which:
- Strengthen and diversify the local economy through support for social enterprises, especially those that explore, test and develop activity that sensitively exploits the area’s tourist potential or niche business areas
- Stimulate new ideas and innovative approaches to generate growth and development and new employment
- Support the acquisition, development and use of new community assets and maintain and enhance existing ones
- Ensure adequate provision and/or services are available for the community that improve their life chances and/or quality of life
- Support efforts that co-ordinate community activity and optimise local resources and assets
- Respond to unforeseen circumstances or opportunities that are in keeping with the broad Fund aims identified above
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Geographical areas funded: Highland
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Capital, Revenue
Fund award sizes
- Minimum:
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- Annually awarded:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
Legally-constituted community groups, non-profit organisations, registered charities in community council areas of Ardgay and District, Creich, Lairg
When to apply
The deadlines are 30 April and 31 October each year.
Next deadline: 30 Apr 2025
How to apply
Application forms can be requested from SSE or downloaded from the website.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Community safety Transport General charitable activities
Beneficiaries funded: Local communities
Last reviewed 22 days ago
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