Deadline: 10-Apr-23
The Two Ridings Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its Sixpenny Wood Wind Farm Community Fund to help voluntary organisations, community groups and small charities or projects that support charitable, educational, community, environmental, energy efficiency or general community amenity projects in the local area.
This grant scheme is for the benefit of the area around the Sixpenny Wood Wind Farm in East Yorkshire. The villages of Blacktoft, Eastrington, Gilberdyke, Hook, Kilpin and Laxton are included as part of the scheme.
The grant scheme is to benefit local residents affected by the construction and operation of the wind farm. It is administered by the Two Ridings Community Foundation on behalf of Greencoat UK Wind.
Funding Information
- Up to £2,000
- The Foundation is open for applications of up to £2,000. The deadline is the 10th of April 2023. The Foundation will hold the decision making panel in mid-May. You will hear from us with a decision by the beginning of June.
- Micro grants
- The fund is open for micro grants of up to £500 throughout the year.
- There is no deadline for micro grants, so the Foundation accept applications at any time.
Activities
The fund will provide grants that support charitable activities that:
- Enhance quality of life for local residents.
- Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities.
- Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.
Eligibility Criteria
The Foundation welcomes applications from charitable and voluntary groups with very few exceptions. The information below applies to all applicants.
Groups must:
- Be a voluntary organisation, community group, small charity or other type of not for profit organisation with charitable aims.
- Have a constitution or governing document.
- Have been in existence for at least 6 months.
- Registered charities
- Smaller groups and parish councils, that may not be registered as a charity provided that the purpose of the grant is wholly charitable and in the case of a parish council, must be for work which is outside of their usual remit
- Other types of not for profit organisation for work which is wholly charitable.
- Priority will be given to work which:
- Addresses needs identified by local people.
- Fulfils needs not already being met.
- Supports community involvement.
- Demonstrates a commitment to equal opportunities through activity.
- Projects where the grant covers the majority of the project costs.
For more information, visit Two Ridings Community Foundation.