RWE Hameldon Hill Wind Farm Community Fund
Lancashire Community Foundation
Award
Up to £5,000
Deadline
No published deadline
Where
Not stated
Summary
RWE Hameldon Hill Wind Farm Community Fund Home About the fund Following the extension of the Innogy Renewables UK Wind Farm on Hameldon Hill, a community investment fund has been set up to benefit local communities throughout the lifetime of the wind farm (up to 25 years). The fund wants to encoura
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RWE Hameldon Hill Wind Farm Community Fund Home About the fund Following the extension of the Innogy Renewables UK Wind Farm on Hameldon Hill, a community investment fund has been set up to benefit local communities throughout the lifetime of the wind farm (up to 25 years). The fund wants to encourage local people to take pride in their local area and create a sense of community spirit. Fund Criteria The fund will support voluntary and community groups working in the Hapton with Park Ward for projects focused on the following social priorities: Children, Young People and Families Environment Education and Learning Fund Priorities • Priority is given to groups from the Hapton with Park ward. This is kept under review. Examples of the sorts of projects that may be funded Applicants must have a physical base and be working in the Hapton with Park Ward. Applicant groups should be based in these wards, or provide services that support people living in these areas and delivery projects such as; Environmental improvements Activities for children and young people Courses and training sessions Local community events Equipment and resources Social activities where there is real community benefit Projects that encourage a sense of pride in the local area Projects that help reduce social isolation Amount available The minimum grant available is £250 and the maximum a group can apply for within a financial year is £5,000. The total annual budget this year is approximately £16,000. Note that an application to fund a capital project should be supported by quote to confirm the cost. What cannot be funded? • Public sector organisations or those controlled wholly or in part, e.g. local authority, primary care trust • National organisations that cannot demonstrate local governance and control of local finances • Groups with less than 3 unrealted Trustees/Directors/Management Committee Members • Commercial ventures • Purchase/maintenance of vehicles • Activities that will have already taken place before we offer you a grant • Individuals • Politically connected or exclusively religious activities • Projects for personal profit • Organisations that are set up for the benefit of animals or plants: environmental groups that work with animals or the environment (such as city farms) are acceptable • Groups comprising just one family • Statutory organisations or work that is their responsibility for example projects that take place during school time. • Debts and other liabilities • Reclaimable VAT • Travel outside UK • Gifts or projects exclusively for the purpose of entertaining – social events can be funded where there is a clear community benefit How to apply? An online application form can be completed via the “Apply Now” button below. You can attach supporting documents to your online application, or email them to us at applications@cflm.org.uk. If the “Apply Now” button is not available, please check the fund’s opening and close date at the top of the page before contacting us. Documents which need to be included with your application: • A copy of your group’s rules or constitution. • A copy of your latest annual accounts or income/expenditure document – must clearly show your income, expenditure, and reserves. • A copy of a recent bank statement for your group. If you do not have a bank account in place, you must be able to nominate another organisation to hold the funds (CVS, another local charity, church etc.). • A list of your Trustees/Directors/Management Committee members. A minimum of three un-related must be in place. • A copy of your current Safeguarding Policy. All applicants must ensure that they hold relevant policies and procedures in place to undertake activities, such as Disclosure and Barring Service checks and/or a health and safety policy, depending on proposed activity. If unsure, we recommend taking advice from your local CVS. If you have applied to us within the last 12 months and provided this information, we do not need you to send it again, although we may require a more recent bank statement. Apply Now What’s next? Completed applications are considered by Community Foundation staff to check eligibility. You may be contacted for more information after applying and a decision-making panel will make recommendations based on the fund’s criteria and the budget available.