Thorne Farm Wind Turbine Community Benefit Fund
Devon Community Foundation
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Thorne Farm Wind Turbine Community Benefit Fund What is a Community Benefit Fund? Renewable energy and land or property development firms often make charitable investments in the communities where they work through Community Benefit Funds. In this case, charitable funds were made available as a resu
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Thorne Farm Wind Turbine Community Benefit Fund What is a Community Benefit Fund? Renewable energy and land or property development firms often make charitable investments in the communities where they work through Community Benefit Funds. In this case, charitable funds were made available as a result of wind turbines being erected on farmland in Holsworthy, North Devon in 2015. The fund is managed and looked after by us at Devon Community Foundation. Grants available Small grants of up to £5,000 are available throughout the year (larger amounts by exception). Organisations can apply to the fund once a year. What areas are covered by the fund? Thorne Farm Wind Turbine Community Benefit Fund covers the parishes of: • Holsworthy Hamlets • Pancrasweek • Pyworthy Organisations based outside the area can apply for funding, providing that the majority of people who will benefit from the project or services provided live within the three parishes. All projects that receive funding will support people in the community. Examples of projects that may be funded include: • Community transport schemes • Services that would otherwise not be able to continue in rural areas such as Post Offices, community shops, community hubs • Community projects such as memory cafes, lunch clubs, sports clubs, befriending schemes • Activities that develop life skills and experience such as cooking, money advice • Projects or events that bring people of all ages and ethnicities together What can be funded? Grants from this fund are available to community groups, individuals and organisations that provide opportunities to make a positive difference to the lives of members of the local community within the following themes: • Assisting families in need • Bringing people together • Developing life skills • Enabling disabled people • Encouraging safety and resilience • Helping people find and keep a home • Keeping people safe and well • Offering training and work opportunities • Promoting access to arts, culture and nature Applications will be recommended for funding or rejection based on the following assessment criteria: • Fit with fund – whether they meet one or more of the funding themes listed above, and whether they are delivering in one or more of the three parishes. • Understanding communities – whether they understand and are well placed to meet needs in the local community. • Organisational capacity to deliver – whether they meet the organisational due diligence criteria; can evidence ability to budget and account for the grant; and are staffed (whether voluntary or paid) proportionately to safely and effectively deliver the proposed activities. Community Benefit Fund Eligibility Checklist Complete these questions to check if you are eligible for this funding. We are...(Required)A registered charity/CIOA community interest companyA co-operative or community benefit societyAn unincorporated group or organisationA sports club or associationA school, parish council or other local public bodyA church or faith-based groupOther Our organisation is registered as a Community Amateur Sports Club or other non-profit structure (if annual income over £5,000)(Required) Yes No Our planned activity does not include worship or promote a particular religious belief(Required) Yes No Our planned activity falls outside of statutory provision(Required) Yes No Our planned activity will benefit the wider community(Required) Yes No Our organisation is working exclusively in Devon(Required) Yes No We have a constitution or other governing document that is signed and dated and specifies the roles and responsibilities of at least three management committee members.(Required) Yes No Our income for the last full financial year was under £5,000.(Required) Yes No Our organisation does not employ any paid members of staff(Required) Yes No Our planned activity is not part of our trading services for which there would normally be a charge(Required) Yes No There is a clear and relevant charitable purpose outlined in our governing document (note that as part of assessment we will consider completeness and relevance of asset locks)(Required) Yes No There is a clear and relevant charitable purpose or social mission outlined in our governing document(Required) Yes No We are a not-for-profit organisation that is Limited by Guarantee or otherwise cannot pay Directors dividends(Required) Yes No Our income was under £500,000 in the last full financial year(Required) Yes No Our governing document is publicly available or we can supply a copy(Required) Yes No Our organisation is registered in the fund area, or we have strong connections with local communities and can ringfence funding for work in the fund area(Required) Yes No We have trustees, directors or a management committee comprising at least three unrelated people (please note that as part of assessment we will consider undue influence of persons of significant control)(Required) Yes No We have a bank account held in the name of our organisation(Required) Yes No There are at least two people in our organisation with financial oversight and controls(Required) Yes No We can provide a copy of our safeguarding policy, or a reason why our organisation does not need one(Required) Yes No Our up-to-date annual accounts are publicly available or we can supply a copy (note these will be reviewed as part of the assessment, and how update they are will be taken into account)(Required) Yes No Our planned activity promotes a particular political belief.(Required) Yes No Sorry you are not eligible at this time Based on the answers you have provided, unfortunately you are not eligible for funding from us at this time. If your group is unincorporated you may be eligible to register your interest through a host organisation. If you would like to discuss this please get in touch via grants@devoncf.com. Sorry you are not eligible at this time Based on the answers you have provided, unfortunately you are not eligible for funding from us at this time. If you have any queries about the questions above, or would value some further advice or guidance, please get in touch via grants@devoncf.com. Sorry you are not eligible at this time Based on the answers you have provided, unfortunately you are not eligible to apply for a grant from us at this time. As your income for the last financial year was over £5,000, your organisation should formally register with the Charity Commission or other appropriate body. If you have any queries about the questions above, or would value some further advice or guidance, please get in touch via grants@devoncf.com Sorry you are not eligible at this time Based on the answers you have provided, you are not eligible for funding from us at this time. If your average annual income is under £5,000, please re-enter your responses as an unincorporated group or organisation. If you have any queries about the questions above, or would value some further advice or guidance, please get in touch via grants@devoncf.com. Thank you Based on the answers you've provided you should be eligible for funding. Please complete the relevant application form. I have read and understood the information above and wish to apply for a grant Community Panel Our volunteer panel helps to ensure that the aims of the grant programme are delivered, by considering eligible applications and prioritising which to fund. The panel is made up of members of the local community. Our existing panel members are: • Raymond Fursdon • Andrew Greenaway • Ken James • Andrew Parrish • Evelyn Sharman Explore other available funding