Ventient Energy Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Kinglassie)
| Grant size | Up to £4,000 |
| Area |
Fife
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| Key dates | |
| Deadline:: | Applications are accepted on a rolling basis |
About this fund
The Ventient Energy Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Kinglassie) supports community projects benefitting those living in the Kinglassie Community Council area. The fund is provided by Westfield Wind Farm Limited (WWFL) the owner and operator of the Westfield Wind Farm in Fife. WWFL is a subsidiary of Ventient Energy and also provides community funds to the neighbouring communities of Benarty and Cardenden.
The fund opened in 2014. An annual amount of £20,000, rising with inflation, will be paid into the fund each year for the operating life of the wind farm, expected to be 25 years.
Grant size: £500 - £4,000 (but see also 'Additional Criteria' below). For amounts below £500, groups may apply for a microgrant from Kinglassie Community Council - see 'Useful Links' below.
The Ventient Energy Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Kinglassie) Education & Training Fund supports residents living in the Kinglassie Community Council area who wish to engage in study or training. Grants of up to £500/year are available to individuals to help with expenses related to study or training - more information here.
Purpose of this fund
The fund provides grants to support charitable activities that:
- Enhance quality of life for local residents.
- Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities.
- Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.
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 more.
Grant requests for projects supporting priorities laid out in the Kinglassie Community Action Plan would be particularly welcomed (see 'Useful Links' below).
Additional criteria
Funding requests in excess of the maximum stated above and/or over multiple years (up to 3) can be considered in exceptional circumstances. Such applications should demonstrate strong community support and the potential for significant impact. If you wish to apply for more than the stated maximum, please contact the Community Funds Adviser (contact details below) to discuss your proposal before completing the application form.
Requests for 100% of the relevant costs can be considered but applicants are encouraged to seek other match funding to contribute to total costs.
Who can apply?
Groups and organisations working to benefit people resident in the Kinglassie Community Council area 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?
A Community Panel, made up of people who live, work or volunteer in the area, makes recommendations on grant awards from the fund. The Panel advises on overall fund strategy and is governed by Terms of Reference.
The Panel of up to nine members includes a mixture of community councillors and other members of the community:
- Three members who are appointed by Kinglassie Community Council
- Three members appointed by Kinglassie Action Group
- Up to three members who are selected from the wider community.
Panel members are expected to serve for two to four years. If you would like to find out more about joining the panel, please contact the Community Funds Adviser.
Minutes of the latest Panel meetings are available on request from the Community Funds Adviser. Contact details can be found below.
More information on the award making process is available here.
How to apply
You can complete an online application form. Completed applications and all supporting documents must be received before an application can move to assessment stage.
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 0300 and we can help.
Contact information
Central Systems Support
Niome Lucjan, Community Funds Advisor
Useful links
- Help for applicants
- Contact Kinglassie Community Council or email kinglassiecc@mail.com for information on micro-grants
- Kinglassie Community Action Plan (2015-2020) - we are aware that the planning period has ended, but priorities remain relevant until a refreshed Action Planning process takes place.
- For advice on running your group or project contact your local Third Sector Interface: Fife Voluntary Action
- 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.
- The fund is provided by Ventient Energy