Harthill, Eastfield and Greenrigg (HEG) Community Fund
| Grant size | Up to £35,000 |
| Area |
North Lanarkshire
West Lothian
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| Key dates | |
| Application Deadline: | 16/01/24 |
| Decision Making Meeting: | 19/03/24 |
| Application Deadline: | 16/04/24 |
| Decision Making Meeting: | 18/06/24 |
| Application Deadline: | 16/07/24 |
| Decision Making Meeting: | 17/09/24 |
| Application Deadline: | 08/10/24 |
| Decision Making Meeting : | 10/12/24 |
About this fund
The Harthill, Eastfield & Greenrigg (HEG) Community Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in the Harthill & Eastfield and Greenrigg community council areas. The fund is a vehicle through which two different funds are administered which are provided by:
- Gresham House, the owners of Torrance Wind Farm .
- Netro Energy, the owners of Harthill Wind Ltd (Torrance Extension Wind Farm).
An annual amount of £48,600, inflation-adjusted, is paid into the fund each year for the operating life of the wind farms.
Grant Size: £1,500 to £35,000
If you can demonstrate, why you need a grant of over £35,000 and there is significant community support for the project you propose, then the Harthill, Eastfield and Greenrigg (HEG) Community Group may consider your request. If you think this applies to your project, please contact the Community Funds Adviser for an initial discussion. Please do not complete an application form for this level of funding without speaking with us first.
Purpose of this fund
The fund provides grants to support charitable activities that:
- Improves people’s quality of life.
- Increases opportunities for people to participate in community activity.
- Promotes community spirit.
Grants may support a wide range of costs, for example, the costs of equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs for local groups, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities, and so on.
As the community begins to recover from the impact of the pandemic, we recognise that many groups will have lost income and be struggling to get back on their feet. The HEG Community Fund is here to support you and really wants to help local groups build forward better. Please apply if your group needs some help to get back on its feet or to develop and deliver activities.
Additional criteria
Groups can only apply for one grant per round. However, this does not guarantee that you will receive a grant in each round.
Requests to fund up to 100% of the project costs can be considered but applicants are always encouraged to seek other funds too, either through local fundraising or other sources.
Any outstanding feedback reports from previous grants, including any proof of purchases from grants, need to have been received by Foundation Scotland before further grants are paid.
Applicants are encouraged to refer to the local Community Action Plan (see Useful Links, below).
Who can apply?
Groups and organisations working to benefit people in Harthill, Eastfield and Greenrigg can apply. You don’t need to be a registered charity to apply, but your group/organisation must meet our standard eligibility criteria.
Applications from groups/organisations located out with the fund area will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must demonstrate clear benefits for residents within the fund area.
What can’t be funded?
Information on what the fund cannot support is provided here.
How are decisions made?
Trustees of the Harthill, Eastfield and Greenrigg (HEG) Community Group (SC045681) decide on awards granted by the fund. In 2023 there will be four rounds of funding with application deadline dates in January, April, July and October.
Frequently asked questions
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What happens after I have submitted the application?
We will check your application has been submitted with the necessary information. We aim to contact you as soon as possible if there is anything missing or if you are ineligible to apply.
An assessor will usually contact you to arrange a short telephone conversation to learn more about your project and request for funding. If you will be unavailable for any significant period between the submission deadline and notification date, please include a note to that effect in a covering letter.
You will typically be informed of an outcome in writing by email within two weeks of the decision-making meeting.
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Can I apply for less than £1,500?
For grants of less than £1,500 please contact the HEG Community Group directly. The HEG Community Group have funds available to distribute and will consider requests from groups at any time. You can contact them at condorray59@gmail.com
How to apply
All applications must be submitted using the new online application form. Completed applications and supporting documents must be received by the application deadline.
If you would like to review the questions you will be asked to answer before starting the form, you can see them here.
If you have any problems accessing the form, please email grants@foundationscotland.org.uk or call 0131 524 5300 and we can help.
Contact information
Central Systems Support
Mary Travers, Community Funds Adviser
Useful links
- Help for applicants
- Harthill Community Action Plan
- For advice on running your group or project contact your local Third Sector Interface: VANL
- 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.
- The Fund is provided by:
- Gresham House
- Netro Energy.
- Harthill Eastfield and Greenrigg Education & Training Fund