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SSE operates a wind farm at Spurness on the Orkney Isles. The SSE Spurness Community Investment Fund contributes to the communities located around the wind farm. The community fund can support projects which:

• develop skills and abilities to implement projects that are important to the island’s future
• support the acquisition, development and use of community assets
• increase the involvement with local organisations and community activity
• overcome the barriers that can prevent disadvantaged or excluded members of the community from enjoying a high quality of life, particularly young people and the elderly
• involve them in caring for the environment and ensuring it is protected for future generations
• strengthens the local economy through community-led entrepreneurial activity

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Geographical areas funded: Orkney

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Average:

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Annually awarded:

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Who can apply

Legally-constituted community groups, non-profit organisations and registered charities that undertake community and charitable projects in the Sanday Community Council area.

When to apply

Applications are considered at Community Council meetings to be considered applications should be submitted 4 weeks before the date of the meeting.

How to apply

Application forms are available via the SSE 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 Environment General charitable activities Recreation and social activities

Beneficiaries funded: Local communities

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