Supporting community groups within a 5km radius of the Nadara Sisters and North Steads Wind Farm

About Nadara Sisters and North Steads Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Nadara Sisters and North Steads Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund established in 2018 supports applications for both capital and revenue funding from charities and voluntary groups that offer:

• advice and support for families, carers and those experiencing hardships,
• arts, culture and heritage projects,
• community activities and events,
• development of local amenities,
• education and training provision, especially support for apprentices/apprenticeships
• environmental projects,
• healthy living activities,
• sport and physical activity provision

Examples of what grants can support

Examples of what grants can support include:

• capital items (buildings, machinery, equipment, vehicles and tools etc.);
• time limited revenue requests;
• sessional worker costs, e.g. workshops, tutors;
• repairs and/or refurbishment to community buildings;
• start-up costs for new community groups;
• out-of-school activities;
• voluntary and community group activities;
• community and environmental projects;
• supporting people from the priority area to take-up or continue apprenticeships.

This list is not exhaustive, and all applications will be given due consideration by the advisory panel

Community Interest Companies (CICs)

Community Interest Companies (CICs) or other social enterprises that are not charities can apply if you can send us a business plan showing realistic plans for income generation (other than through charitable grants) and a community interest statement. We can then consider funding the charitable costs of your start-up or expansion. We will not normally fund your continuing services, which should be financed by selling goods and services in line with your chosen governance model.

Applicants can apply for a minimum of £1,000 and up to £20,000 will be considered.

To make an application, please click here

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