Community Funds
Greengairs East Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
The Greengairs East Farm Community Benefit supports the communities of Greengairs, Upperton, Longriggend, Caldercruix and Plains. Each community receives an equal share of the annual payment and which totals an index linked annual sum of £180,000.
About this fund
The Greengairs East Farm Community Benefit supports the communities of Greengairs, Upperton, Longriggend, Caldercruix and Plains. Each community receives an equal share of the annual payment and which totals an index linked annual sum of £180,000.
Foundation Scotland is not involved with the Greengairs arrangement. Tailored arrangements are in place with lead organisations in three of the communities – Upperton, Longriggend and Caldercruix – and who are each responsible for distribution in their communities. For the community of Plains, Foundation Scotland distributes a community fund in partnership with a local Panel.
Purpose of this fund
The Greengairs East Wind Farm Fund is a devolved fund with each community distributing funding in line with community priorities and in response to community need.
Who can apply
Community groups and organisations working to benefit people in each community within the area of benefit can apply to each of the local funds.
What we can't fund
Each local administrative organisation will have their own specific criteria so please check their websites for further information.
How decisions are made
Decisions are made by designated groups within each community. These include the Upperton Residents Committee, the Longriggend Village Council, Caldercruix Community Council and the Plans Panel and which seek to be representative of the community and/or are already established organisations with wide community representation.
How to apply
For enquiries about the Greengairs East Community Fund (Plains), follow this link
For enquiries about the Greengairs East Community Fund (Caldercruix), please contact the community council using this link
For enquiries about the Greengairs East Community Fundd (Longriggend), please contact the Longriggend Village Association via a search for their Facebook page.
For enquiries about the Greengairs East Community Fund (Upperton), please contact the Upperton Residents’ Association using this link
Frequently asked questions
Why can’t I just apply to Foundation Scotland for a grant from the Greengairs East Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund?
Greengairs East is a devolved fund. This means different arrangements are in place for the different communities that benefit from the fund because that was the preference of the community involved. If you are looking to run an activity or project benefitting the Plains community you can apply directly to Foundation Scotland because Foundation Scotland distributes the Plains Community Fund. However if the area of focus is one of the other communities you need to contact that local administrator directly. Please see below for how to apply.
Get in touch
Useful links
- The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) provides a range of useful resources for setting-up a voluntary organisation or running your organisation. It also helps organisations develop their digital potential.
- Additional information and resources about developing a Safeguarding policy include Foundation Scotland guidance, NSPCC's safeguarding checklist, OSCR's Safeguarding Guidance and SCVO's advice.
- Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire provides support and advice to community groups in North Lanarkshire.