The Clashindarroch Community Fund is provided by Vattenfall, the developer and owner of the Clashindarroch Wind Farm in Aberdeenshire. The Fund supports projects located within or directly benefiting one or more of the three community council areas of Huntly, Strathbogie and Tap O Noth and the area of the Cabrach Community Association. The fund's purpose, priorities and award levels have been informed by the Clashindarroch Conversation which community members contributed to in 2014.
Groups and organisations working to benefit people in the area may apply to the Fund. Your group must have a constitution (a governing document or set of rules) and be set up on a not-for-profit basis. It does not need to be a registered charity to apply.
For more information about the fund read the Fund Factsheet. For more information about the local community read the community profile.
The Fund will support projects which will support positive change and strategic impact. The priorities originally set for the Fund were for projects which will:
* improve community services and facilities
* increase participation in and access to contemporary culture, events and recreational activity
* preserve and enhance the natural environment for residents and visitors
* promote rural regeneration
* celebrate the area's cultural, historic and archaelogical heritage.
The following case studies provides examples of how the Fund is making a difference to the community:
Huntly and District Development Trust
Friends of Insch Hospital and Community
Annual reports on the activity of the Fund are available for 2015-2016, and for 2016-2017. A report summarising the grants made over the first three years of the Fund can be found here, or telephone Foundation Scotland on 0131 524 0300 to receive a paper copy.
COVID 19 Emergency Fund
The Community Panel have allocated £20,000 (initially) to a COVID 19 Emergency Fund. This Fund is to support activities by local community organisations providing help to vulnerable people in difficulty because of the COVID 19 virus pandemic; and to support community organisations suffering major adverse impacts and (uninsured) losses as a result of the pandemic, which put their services at risk. The amount of funding will be reviewed on an ongoing basis by the Community Panel in the light of emerging needs.
Key dates:
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Round
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Application Deadline
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Panel Meeting Date
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Year 6 Round 1
Year 6 Round 2
Year 6 Round 3
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4th May 2020
7th September 2020
25th January 2021
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22nd June 2020
26th October 2020
15th March 2021
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COVID 19 Emergency Fund applications can be made at any time.