DRUMDERG WIND FARM COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND
OPENS FOR APPLICATIONS
The fund is provided by the developers of the Drumderg Wind Farm, Scottish and Southern Energy, for the benefit of residents in the geographic areas represented by Community Councils of Alyth and Mount Blair, £64,000 will be available annually.
Drumderg Main Grants Application Form - click here
Drumderg Small Grants Application Form - click here
Micro Grants - Mount Blair Community Council
Mount Blair Community Council is administering micro grants of up to £250. Groups or individuals based in the area, looking to carry out an activity etc which will be of demonstrable benefit to the local community are eligible to apply. Micro grants are available for e.g. purchase of equipment, mini-bus hire, venue hire etc. Grant funding of any request will be subject to the availability of funds, and to the agreement of the Community Council.
In the first instance, a letter should be written to:
Philip Moston, Treasurer, Mount Blair Community Council
Drumglen, Bridge of Cally, Perthshire, PH10 ???
Briefly out lining the reason for the grant request, the amount requested, who will benefit from the grant funding and how this will be of benefit to the local community and (if appropriate) where the balance of funding is expected to come from.
SCF are delighted to announce following the third round of applications to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 16th September 2008 has approved the projects detailed below. If you are interested in finding out any further information on any of the projects supported by the Adviory Panel please contact the organisations directly. The contact details are provided below.
| Applicant | Project | Grant Awarded |
| Perth & Kinross Association of Voluntary Services. For further information please contact; Helen MacKinnon at Perth & Kinross Association of Voluntary Services. Tel: 01738 567076 | To provide the costs to establish and run a new monthly support group for carers which will meet in Alyth, Coupar Angus and Blairgowrie. | £1,520.00 |
Army Cadet Forces | To contribute towards the cost of 'Discovery Day Residential' for Alyth Primary School pupils participating in the outreach young achiever project. | £2,000.00 |
Alyth Halls Committee. | To provide the costs to replace the existing seating in the Alyth Town Hall. | £5,000.00 |
| Alyth and District Alzheimer's Carers Group. For further information please contact; FionaRoberts at Alzheimers Scotland Regional Branch. Tel: 01224 644077 | To provide the costs for a Support Worker who will provide direct support to individuals with dementia to allow them to undertake activities in their own communities. | £5,000.00 |
There will be one further deadline for applications to the Drumderg Community Benefit Fund during 2008:
| Deadline | Decisions notified by latest |
| 27 Oct | 24 Dec |
Application Forms and Guidelines are available form the Scottish Community Foundation:
website www.scottishcf.org (forms can be downloaded)
te: 0141 225 6670, email grants@scottishcf.org
SCF are delighted to announce following the second round of applications to the Drumderg Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 16th June 2008 has approved the projects detailed below.
| Applicant | Project | Grant Awarded |
| Alyth District Friendship Club/Association | To fund the hire of the hall, meals and bus outings. | £437 |
Bridge of Cally Carpet Bowling | To purchase new carpets for playing bowls. | £1,128 |
Alyth Lunch and Socialising Club. | To provide the costs for games and equipment to offer social activities following the lunch club. | £400 |
| Alyth Hill Users Group. | To provide the running costs for the Alyth Hill Users Group. | £400 |
| Jam in the Den Community Music Event. | To provide the costs to hold the annual community music event in the Den of Alyth. | £1,500 |
Alyth Boys Football Club | Tp provide the cost for equipment to support the development of a new football club in Alyth. | £2,000 |
Blackwater Public Hall. | To provide the costs for the replacement of flooring for the kitchen area. | £1,191.20 |
| Alyth Voice. | Tp provide the costs for the purchase of a laptop for use by the Alyth Voice Committee. | £1,000 |
| Alyth Youth Partnership | To provide staffing costs and equipment to develop the Drop-in group for young people of 14 years of age and over. | £9,868 |
| stART. | To provide the cost for the bi annual arts festival in Blairgowrie area; this will include activities in Alyth and the Glens. | £5,000 |
There will be a further two deadlines for applications to the Drumderg Community Benefit Fund during 2008:
| Deadline | Decisions notified by latest |
| 28 July | 3 Oct |
| 27 Oct | 24 Dec |
Application Forms and Guidelines are available form the Scottish Community Foundation:
website www.scottishcf.org (forms can be downloaded)
te: 0141 225 6670, email grants@scottishcf.org
SCF are delighted to announce following the first round of applications to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 18th March 2008 has approved the projects detailed below.
| Applicant | Project | Grant Awarded |
Alyth Community
| To cover the travel and accommodation costs of the Northampton Brass Band to perform at in Alyth as part of the Gala Day events. | £2,000 |
Alyth Community | To purchase a laptop and colour printer. | £410 |
Strathmore Golf Club | To purchase training equipment for the junior | £2,000 |
| Strathardle Coffee ToTs | To provide a programme of structured events | £1,134 |
| Alyth Primary School PSA (Parent Staff Association) | Towards the cost of replacement hall and stage curtains. | £3,000 |
Kirkmichael Session | To cover the cost of computer upgrade, presentation equipment and IT support. | £5,700.58 |
Alyth 45th Perthshire
| To provide the cost of fees for plans for hall insulation and replacement camping equipment. | £2,857.51 |
| Blackwater Publice Hall | To replace old fencing and gate. | £3,000 |
There will be a further three deadlines for applications to the Drumderg Community Benefit Fund during 2008.
| Deadline | Decisions notified by latest |
| 6 May | 1 July |
| 28 July | 3 Oct |
| 27 Oct | 24 Dec |
The Scottish Community Foundation is now accepting applications for grants from the Drumderg Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund. Groups and organisations working to benefit people in Alyth, Strathardle and Glenshee in Eastern Perthshire are encouraged to apply.
The fund is provided by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), which is building the Drumderg Wind Farm north of Blairgowrie. SSE will contribute £64,000 annually to local initiatives through the fund for 25 years. A further amount linked to the output of the wind farm once it starts generating electricity could take the future total annual contribution up to £100,000.
“SSE has a tradition of supporting communities in which we operate. The fund is designed to support initiatives which will strengthen the community and make a genuine difference to the lives of local people” explained Alan Young, SSE’s Director of Corporate Affairs. “We have appointed grantmaking charity the Scottish Community Foundation to hold and administer the fund. They have a strong track record in this area of work and have awarded over £14 million in grants since 1996.”
Constituted community groups, not-for-profit organisations and charities will be able to apply to the Foundation for grants to support a wide range of projects providing public benefit to people living within the areas served by the two Community Councils of Mount Blair (which covers most of the glens of Strathardle and Glenshee) and Alyth – the two areas bordering the Drumderg site. Applications for grants between £250 and £10,000 can be submitted in advance of four deadlines during 2008: 11th February, 6th May, 28th July and 27th October. Groups wishing to apply for more than £10,000 should contact the Scottish Community Foundation to discuss their project first.
Although the Foundation will receive and process applications for grants, it will work closely with an Advisory Panel made up of community councillors and other local representatives from both the Mount Blair and Alyth areas which will make recommendations about the grants to be awarded, based on the applications received. The two Community Councils have agreed to work together jointly with the Foundation to ensure the Fund achieves the maximum possible benefit for both areas.
The Chairman of Alyth Community Council, Jim Adam said: “I’m pleased that the Scottish Community Foundation is now in the position to receive applications to the fund, and we look forward to seeing this money being used to support local groups and projects that will enhance our communities.”
Chairman of Mount Blair Community Council, Ian Rimmer, said: “I would encourage any group or organisation that has an idea or needs funding for a project that will benefit people living in the Mount Blair and Alyth areas to submit an application or contact the Scottish Community Foundation for advice and information about the Fund.”
Further information and application forms are available from the Scottish Community Foundation’s website www.scottishcf.org, or by contacting the Foundation on tel. 0141 225 6670, grants@scottishcf.org.
