RWE Hameldon Hill Wind Farm Community Fund
About the fund
Following the extension of the Innogy Renewables UK Wind Farm on Hameldon Hill, a community investment fund has been set up to benefit local communities throughout the lifetime of the wind farm (up to 25 years).
The fund wants to encourage local people to take pride in their local area and create a sense of community spirit.
Fund Criteria
Children, Young People and Families
Environment
Education and Learning
Fund Priorities
- The fund will give priority to projects that meet the social priorities mentioned above, which have been highlighted in our Lancashire Vital Signs report as being the issues of most concern to local residents.
- The panel will also consider projects that are addressing the impact of the COVID pandemic, provided they meet the broad focus of the fund.
- Priority will be given to groups from the Hapton with Park ward in the event of over subscription
Examples of the sorts of projects that may be funded
Environmental improvements
Activities for children and young people
Courses and training sessions
Local community events
Equipment and resources
Social activities where there is real community benefit
Projects that encourage a sense of pride in the local area
Projects that help reduce social isolation
Amount available
The minimum amount you can apply for is £250.
Whilst there is no maximum amount specified, the total annual budget is approximately £12,000 and the fund wants to support as many groups as possible.
What cannot be funded?
- Public sector organisations or those controlled wholly or in part, e.g. local authority, primary care trust
- National organisations that cannot demonstrate local governance and control of local finances
- Commercial ventures
- Purchase/maintenance of vehicles
- Activities that will have already taken place before we offer you a grant
- Individuals
- Politically connected or exclusively religious activities
- Projects for personal profit
- Organisations that are set up for the benefit of animals or plants: environmental groups that work with animals or the environment (such as city farms) are acceptable
- Groups comprising just one family
- Statutory organisations or work that is their responsibility for example projects that take place during school time.
- Debts and other liabilities
- Reclaimable VAT
- Travel outside UK
- Gifts or projects exclusively for the purpose of entertaining – social events can be funded where there is a clear community benefit
How to apply?
An online application form can be completed via the “Apply Now” button below. You can attach supporting documents to your online application, or email them to us at applications@cflm.org.uk.
Documents which need to be included with your application:
- A copy of your governing document.
- A copy of your latest annual accounts or income/expenditure document.
- A copy of a recent bank statement for your group. If you do not have a bank account in place, you must be able to nominate another organisation to hold the funds (CVS, another local charity, church etc.).
- A list of your Trustees/Directors/Management Committee members. A minimum of three un-related must be in place.
- A copy of your current Safeguarding Policy. All applicants must ensure that they hold relevant policies and procedures in place to undertake activities, such as Criminal Records Bureau checks and/or a health and safety policy, depending on proposed activity. If unsure, we recommend taking advice from your local CVS.
If you have applied to us within the last 12 months and provided this information, we do not need you to send it again, although we may require a more recent bank statement.
Completed applications are considered by Community Foundation staff to check eligibility. You may be contacted for more information after applying and a decision-making panel will make recommendations based on the fund’s criteria and the budget available.