NnG (Crail) Community Fund

About this fund

The Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Community Fund (Crail) supports community development projects in the Royal Burgh of Crail and District identified by the Community Council in consultation with its local stakeholder groups.   In year 1 (2025/26), the Community Council has directed funding towards the development of a comprehensive business plan to transform the Gas Works area adjacent to Crail harbour into a multi-use water sports hub.

For the first three years (2025-2028) an annual amount of £10,800 (rising in line with inflation) for the Crail area is donated by NnG, a joint venture between EDF power solutions UK and ESB, which own the NnG offshore wind farm. The Fund is expected to last for 25 years, the anticipated initial lifetime of the wind farm, with amounts available in each area subject to review in 2028.  

Please note: The Fund for Crail is part of the wider NnG Community Fund which began in late 2025. Over the first 3 years, the wider NnG Community Fund will also be supporting charitable activity benefiting four other Community Council areas along the Fife coast (Elie and Royal Burgh of Earlsferry; St Monans and Abercrombie; Royal Burgh of Pittenweem and District; and Royal Burghs of Kilrenny, Anstruther and of Cellardyke), five Community Council areas along the Berwickshire coast (Cockburnspath & Cove, Coldingham, St Abbs, Eyemouth and Burnmouth), and the East Lammermuir Community Council area in East Lothian. See our main Fund Page for further details about Fund arrangements in each area.  

The amounts available in each area have been apportioned based on recognising communities most impacted during construction, as well as those affected by ongoing operations (such as from the impacts on marine navigation and visually). 68% (£183,600 in year 1) will be for the East Lammermuir community, 20% (£54,000) for the five Fife communities listed above, and the remaining 12% (£32,400) for the five East Berwickshire communities. The Fund's overall area of benefit, percentage allocations between areas, and Fund arrangements will be reviewed in 2028.  

Purpose of this fund

The Fund will support charitable activities benefiting residents in the Royal Burgh of Crail and District Community Council area.     

Who can apply?

Royal Burgh of Crail and District Community Council will determine usage of the funds each year in discussion with local stakeholders. 

Funds for 2026 have already been committed to local projects.

Please contact the Community Council directly to discuss ideas and joint working possibilities via The Royal Burgh of Crail and District Community Council website.   

What can’t be funded?

In addition to activities falling outside the Fund Purposes above, groups/activities within Foundation Scotland's list of standard exclusions will not be supported. 

How are decisions made?

Royal Burgh of Crail and District Community Council will determine usage of the funds each year in discussion with local stakeholders.