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.
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.
Now in it's fifth year, Vattenfall have invested almost £1 million in the local area through this fund. Read the latest news on this significant milestone here (December 2020).
A report on the activity and impact over the first five years, to 31 May 2020, can be viewed here.
The Fund looks to award projects that support positive change and strategic impact. Projects prioritised are those 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 fund's purpose, priorities and award levels were informed by the Clashindarroch Conversation which community members contributed to in 2014. For more information about the local community read the community profile.
The following case studies provides examples of how the Fund is making a difference to the community:
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:
Round
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Application Deadline
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Panel Meeting Date
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Year 6 Round 3
Year 7 Round 1
Year 7 Round 2
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25th January 2021
3rd May 2021
6th September 2021
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15th March 2021
21st June 2021
25th October 2021
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COVID 19 Emergency Fund applications can be made at any time.