Foundation Scotland - Lairg Windfarm Community Fund
Details
The Fund is provided by Lairg Wind Farm Ltd, the operator of the Lairg Wind Farm - the three turbine site at Cnoc Na Inghinnin to benefit the Lairg Community Council area.
The Fund will provide grants to support charitable activities that:
- Enhance quality of life for local residents
- Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities, and
- Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.
Grants may be requested to support a wide range of costs and activities, such as equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional workers costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities.
Awards will be prioritised that can demonstrate significant added value through, by example:
- Levering in additional funding from other sources.
- Working in partnership with other groups and organisations to scale up projects and increase opportunities.
- Projects that have reach beyond one particular group or demographic that have potential to benefit the whole community.
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Geographical areas funded: Highland
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Capital, Revenue
Fund award sizes
- Maximum:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
Groups and organisations working to benefit people in Lairg Community Council area can apply. Your group does not need to be a registered charity to apply for a grant; however, your group should be a non-profit organisation with charitable aims and objectives, and this should be reflected in your constitution or governing document, which you must send us with the application form.
When to apply
Applications can be submitted at any time to Foundation Scotland, but an application must be received at least two weeks before a Community Council meeting for it to be considered at that meeting. The dates for all the planned meetings are available on the Lairg Community Council website.
How to apply
Apply online via the Foundation Scotland website.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Citizenship & community involvement Community development & regeneration Community facilities General charitable activities
Beneficiaries funded: Local communities
Last reviewed about 2 months ago
Foundation Scotland
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Charity registered in Scotland SC022910
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15 Calton Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8DL
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Funder Commitment on Climate Change
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