Community Funds
Caithness Futures Fund
The Caithness Futures Fund provides several types of grants. Here is an overview.
About this fund
Caithness Futures launched in 2026 with a first annual donation from RWE’s Camster II Wind Farm of £160,000 which will be index-linked for the Wind Farm lifetime, expected to be 25 years.
In 2027, the fund will likely have received its first annual contribution from RWE’s Golticlay Wind Farm. RWE also operates a number of other funding sources in Caithness, which you can find in the useful links section below, along with a community newsletter which explains why the Caithness Futures fund was set up). Following community consultation, Foundation Scotland is keen to work with other funders to grow this pooled fund with contributions to this Caithness-wide fund from other sources.
Applications
For grants to benefit local community groups under the theme of health and wellbeing apply to the Caithness Futures Fund.
RWE also opens the fund to individuals through the:
Panel Members
A Panel of local volunteers is responsible for the decision-making.