Deadline: 05-Aug-2024
The Loscar Wind Farm Community Funds is offering small grants to support environmental sustainability and general community activities.
Wind farm operator Renewable Energy Systems (RES) established the funds for communities close to the site of their Loscar wind farm in Harthill, Rotherham. RES operate renewable energy plants throughout the UK, with the Loscar wind project generating clean electricity since 2010.
The priorities for both funds are:
- Projects and initiatives that, educate, promote or implement:
- Sustainable use of energy and energy efficiency
- Sustainable use of other resources
- Reducing climate change
- Nature conservation
- Charitable environmental projects that address the needs of the local community
- General community activities that benefit the residents of the defined area of benefit
Funding Information
- Distribution fund:
- There is no minimum or maximum grant, although they would normally be in the region of £1,000.00
- Grassroots Endowment fund:
- The majority of grants will be one-off payments of between £250 and £1,500
Examples of Activities the fund will support:
- Educational projects within a school
- Free information events about domestic solar or wind power
- Energy efficient street lighting
- Projects to improve the energy efficiency of residents on low incomes
- Free practical workshops about composting methods
- Hedge restoration and wildflower planting schemes
- Activities for older people
- Pre-school group
- Homework club
- Sports group
Area of Benefit
- The parishes of Harthill with Woodall, Thorpe Salvin and Wales.
Eligibility Criteria
- Distribution fund:
- Voluntary or community group or local partnership operating for the benefit of residents of the ‘Loscar Wind Farm Community Fund’ defined area of benefit
- Statutory bodies (e.g. schools, parish councils) whose activity is benefitting the residents of the ‘Loscar Wind Farm Community Fund’ defined area of benefit
- Grassroots Endowment fund:
- Voluntary and community groups operating for the benefit of residents of the ‘Loscar Wind Farm Community Fund’ defined area of benefit
Ineligible
- Computers and associated accessories
- Photocopiers
- Enhancement of habitat for sporting purposes
- Site improvements
- Beautification competitions (e.g. villages in bloom)
- Individuals
- Zoos, captive breeding programmes or animal rescue centres
For more information, visit SYCF.