The Gargunnock Windfarm Fund supports individuals and community projects benefiting those living in the Gargunnock Community Council area. Kingsburn Wind Energy Limited (KWEL) makes an annual payment to the Gargunnock Community Fund for the operating lifetime of the windfarm, expected to be 20-25 years from 2017.
The fund is managed by Nadara and overseen by Foundation Scotland.
Grant Size
· Small grant applications up to £500 for Individuals and Groups
· Large grant applications over £500 for Groups.
Youth Bursary grants up to £300 for young people aged 16-22 or mature students.
Application Deadline Dates for 2025
· 10th November
If you have an urgent application outside these dates email windfarmpanel@gargunnock.org
Locally the funds are administered by Gargunnock Community Trust who have set up an independent panel consisting of individuals who represent a diverse range of stakeholders in the village.
The panel will report to Gargunnock Community Trust which must ensure that all funding falls within the permitted purposes, policies, procedures and guidelines for the Fund as well as the legal and fiscal requirements of charitable organisations. The panel meets throughout the year to review applications and submit recommendations.
Individuals, groups and organisations working to benefit people in Gargunnock can apply. Young people aged between 16-22 or mature students can apply for the Youth Bursary.
You don’t need to be a registered charity or a constituted group.
Applications from groups/organisations located out-with the fund area will be considered on a case-by-case basis but must demonstrate a clear benefit for residents within the fund area.
Individuals are restricted to applications up to £500.
Youth Bursary grants are restricted to applications up to £300.
Below are examples of what can be funded, other activities may be eligible, a link to previously funded projects can be found on this page.
Examples of what can be funded with the Youth Bursary Grant.
Quotes – if your application is between £500 and £999 you provide 1 quote, for applications over £1000 you provide 3 quotes. If you are unable to provide 3 quotes or have a preferred supplier include that information in your application.
Groups and organisations applying for over £500 must provide their last set of audited accounts, new groups should provide a financial projection of the first year’s income and expenditure.
Youth Bursary applicants need to provide evidence of their education studies, quotes for items they would like to purchase or other supporting information related to their grant application.
We understand every application is unique and every one is a genuine need for support. We strive to ensure every application is considered in a consistent and fair manner.
All applications are checked that they meet our eligibility criteria and all the required supporting documents have been provided.
After the application deadline date all eligible applications are shared with the panel and either discussed during the panel meeting or circulated by email if the application is urgent. Panel make a recommendation which is forwarded to Gargunnock Community Trust for approval.
Applicants are informed of the decision and advised of the next steps. Where an application is rejected, we will seek to give the applicant some feedback on the reasons why.
If your organisation’s core work, or the project you are applying to us for, includes work with children and/or vulnerable adults, it must have an appropriate Safeguarding Policy and Procedures setting out how the policy is implemented in place before application.
This must, as a minimum, cover the following:
If you have received funding please don’t keep this a secret!
We actively encourage all our grantees to publicise their award. You can celebrate your work, update your community on what it means for them, and give our fund donors the recognition they deserve. All details on how to do this is included in your grant offer letter.
Questions relating to all grant application forms and the completion report can be found here
Youth Bursary Grant is for young people aged between 16-22 or mature students to help with costs that are directly related to further education, apprenticeship or starting/looking for employment. Applicants can apply for up to £300.
You should allow 4 weeks from the deadline date to hearing back from the windfarm administrator.
Yes, individual applications up to £500 can be kept confidential from panel members with applicants name shared with the windfarm administrator and windfarm chair.
No, however if it is felt that your application would benefit from you speaking directly with the panel then you will be invited to attend the panel meeting.
Email the windfarm administrator who will help you through the process at windfarmpanel@gargunnock.org
Yes we welcome applications from previous applicants.
Grant money is transferred to your bank account.
Usually, you will be expected to spend your grant within 12 months of receipt.
Applicants can apply for £300 in one payment or if less than £300 is requested then the applicant can reapply for the remainder of the £300 grant allocation at another time.
Gargunnock Trust is committed to protecting all personal information you share with us. You can view the Trust GDPR policy on the website footer.
Email the windfarm administrator at windfarmpanel@gargunnock.org
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