NnG (Elie and Earlsferry) Community Fund

About this fund

The Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Community Fund (Elie and Earlsferry) is being run locally by the Elie and Royal Burgh of Earlsferry Community Council.  

For the first three years (2025-2028) an annual amount of £10,800 (rising in line with inflation) for the Elie and Earlsferry 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 Elie and Earlsferry is part of the wider NnG Community Benefit Fund which began in late 2025. Over the first 3 years, the wider NnG Community Benefit Fund will also be supporting charitable activity benefiting four other Community Council areas along the Fife coast (St Monans and Abercrombie; Royal Burgh of Pittenweem and District; Royal Burghs of Kilrenny, Anstruther and of Cellardyke; and Royal Burgh of Crail and District), 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 NnG Community 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 the Elie and Earlsferry communities.  Exact priorities and criteria will be advertised locally by the Elie and Royal Burgh of Earlsferry Community Council (see Useful Links, below).   

Who can apply?

Details of who can apply will be advertised locally by the Elie and Royal Burgh of Earlsferry Community Council.   

What can’t be funded?

Fund exclusions will be advertised locally by the Elie and Royal Burgh of Earlsferry Community Council.   

How are decisions made?

The Elie and Royal Burgh of Earlsferry Community Council will make award decisions. Details of how and when to apply will be advertised locally by the Community Council.