Deadline: 03-Mar-2025
The Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape seeking applications for the Galloper Wind Farm Fund to contribute to the appearance, setting, conservation, amenity, accessibility and enjoyment of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB specifically within the area defined as a 5km radius of Sizewell, the location of the Galloper substation.
The fund is administered by Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape on behalf of Galloper Wind Farm Ltd, which is operated by RWE renewables on behalf of the project partners, and is held by Suffolk County Council.
What the Galloper Wind Farm Fund funds?
- The fund will be used for community, conservation and access projects, within a 5km radius of the development, including Leiston and its environs, or up to the high-water mark which, in the District Council and County Council’s reasonable opinion contribute to the appearance, setting, amenity, accessibility, and enjoyment of the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape.
- The Fund supports a wide range of costs, essentially, everything that is needed to complete (or develop) a project, that falls within the criteria of the grant, may be funded. The following list is not all encompassing but gives examples of what costs the GWFF may support: capital works, practical work, events, activities, training, equipment, materials, technology, interpretation, planting, publicity, contract work, professional services or staff time.
Funding Information
- There is no lower or upper amount for grant requests, but the maximum is likely to be in the region of £2,000 to £2,500 per application. Grants of up to 100% can be awarded towards project costs.
Geographic Focus
- The geographical area for the GWFF is defined primarily by a 5km radius from Sizewell or up to the highwater mark.
Eligible Projects
- Projects that improve the environment, natural character and/or sense of place of the National Landscape and the GWFF area:
- Projects that improve the visual appearance of the area and thereby increase the enjoyment and experience of the National Landscape and the GWFF area for residents and visitors.
- Projects that conserve and enhance the area’s natural beauty (the principal statutory purpose of the National Landscape’s designation).
- Projects that improve sustainable access to the area, particularly within 5km of the substation development.
- Projects may also include those that improve peoples’ intellectual access to the area, for example through the production of interpretation materials.
Essential Criteria
- The GWFF Panel is particularly keen to encourage projects that are pertinent to its key priorities. Preference will therefore be given to projects that cover one or all of the following:
- Conservation of landscape character and enhance the distinctive nature of the National Landscape and the GWFF area
- Conservation of biodiversity and lessen fragmentation of habitats
- Conservation of the historic resources of the area including landscapes and the built environment
- Conservation of the geodiversity of the area
- Provision and enhancement of access and recreation provision
- Provision of interpretation that improves understanding, guides behaviour and helps people enjoy the National Landscape and the GWFF area
Eligibility Criteria
- The Fund is open to organisations or groups from the public, private, voluntary and community sectors from within or outside the National Landscape, where projects benefit the Fund area
- Whilst applications from individuals are not precluded, there needs to be demonstrable wider public benefit and support for the project. It is expected that in most cases applications will be submitted on behalf of organisations or groups of people
- Applicants need not necessarily come from, or be based in, the National Landscape. However, projects must further the community, conservation and access objectives of the National Landscape and they would expect to see evidence of support for the project from the local area.
- Applicants need to have a bank account for full grant payment to be invoiced from and paid into.
For more information, visit Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape.