UK: Sixpenny Wood Wind Farm Fund

Deadline: 27-Oct-21

The Two Ridings Community Foundation has announced Sixpenny Wood Wind Farm 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.

• Priority will be given to projects that are innovative and can demonstrate that they will make a real difference to people’s lives. Priority will also be given to groups that have not received funding from the scheme previously or have had limited funding from the scheme.
• As the panel does not want to create an over-reliance on the fund and would want to encourage groups to continue to seek funding elsewhere, those applicants that apply every year will be considered, however the panel may choose at their discretion, not to fund in a particular year. Applicants that have received a number of previous grant awards should be able to demonstrate what other measures they have undertaken to raise funds including other funding bids.
• The panel would prefer that, as a minimum, applicants must provide at least 10% of the total project cost.
• This could be financially through their own fundraising efforts or ‘in kind’ through the support of volunteers getting involved and giving their time. Volunteer time should be calculated at the living wage foundation rate of £9.50.

• You can apply all year round for micro grants of up to £500, if the funds permit. Once you have applied, they aim to make decisions on micro grant applications within six weeks.
• They will consider grants of £501 to £10,000 at a panel meeting once a year. If you are applying for over £3,000, please show that this is an for exceptional project and can demonstrate significant community benefit.

• 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
• In this round of funding in 2021, the panel will also consider applications from groups who are responding to needs that have arisen as the result of the coronavirus pandemic, and from groups who are recovering from the effects of the pandemic.

• 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
• They must be based in or serving the parishes of: Blacktoft, Eastrington, Gilberdyke, Hook, Kilpin and Laxton.
• 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 micro grants of up to £500 apply throughout the year.
• for grants of £501 to £10,000 apply by 27-Oct-2021

For more information, visit https://www.tworidingscf.org.uk/fund/sixpenny-wood-wind-farm-fund/