SCOTTISH HYDRO DRUMDERG COMMUNITY FUND
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.
New Address please send application forms to:
Scottish Community Foundation, Empire House, 131 West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2RX.
Tel 0141 341 4960.
Please note that there is now only one application form which can be used for all applications between £250 to £10,000. There is also a Micro Grants scheme in operation for applications under £250; applications to the Micro Grants can be made in writing directly to the treasurer of Mount Blair Community Council.
Drumderg main grant application form.
Community Profile, Alyth and the glen of Strathardle and Glenshee Perthshire. 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:
Tony Thompson, Treasurer, Mount Blair Community Council
Dalhenzean Lodge, Glenshee, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH10 7QD
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.
Applications Deadlines 2012
| Deadline | Decisions notified by latest |
| 6th Feb | 6th April |
| 7th May | 6th July |
| 6th Aug | 5th Oct |
| 8th Oct | 7th Dec |
Application Forms and Guidelines are available form the Scottish Community Foundation:
website www.scottishcf.org (forms can be downloaded)
tel: 0141 341 4960, email grants@scottishcf.org
Scottish Hydro Energy Efficiency Fund.
Scottish Hydro has provided the Advisory Panelwith an additional Energy Effficiency Fund; this is not an open programme but is amied at supporting energy efficiency measures in the local halls. Applications have been invited from the local halls and the Panel approved the following 4 awards;
| Applicant | Project | Grant Awarded |
| Ballintuim Village Hall. | To fund a replacement fire door for the hall. This will improve the appearance of the hall as well as increasing the energy efficiency and reducing fuel bills. | £734.00 |
| Bridge of Cally Hall. | To allow for the roof to be insulated and to repair old pipe work; this will increase the energy efficiency in the hall and reduce incidents of burst pipes and flooding. | £2,850.00 |
| Kirkmichael Session House and Open Learning Centre. | To assist with a range of energy efficiency measures including the installation of room thermosatats with timers, a water heating system with timer, improve loft insulation and purchase low energy LED lights for the Session House. These measures will also reduce the annual running costs of the hall. | £1,858.00 |
| Alyth Parish Church Airlie Street Hall. | To contribute towards the cost of providing phot-voltaic (solar) panels to Airlie Street Hall. The panels will work as an energy saving system for the hall and will allow the committee to reduce some of their energy bills. This hall is well used by the local community. | £15,000.00 |
| Total | £20,442.00 |
The Advisory Panel are hoping to support future applications from the Alyth Halls Committee on behalf of the Alyth Town Hall and Ogilvie Rooms.
SCF are delighted to announce following the fourth round of applications to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 24th November 2011 has approved the projects detailed below.
| Applicant | Project | Grant Awarded |
| 1st Strathardle Brownies. | To assist with the annual running costs of Brownies including the rent of the Kirkmichael Village hall. The group meet in the hall on a weekly basis. This award will assist the group to continue to operate for the next year. | £515.00 |
| Kirkmichael Session House and Open Learning Centre. | To contribute towards the salary costs of the Development Worker over a two year period. This will be awarded on an annual basis with each award of £7,265.00. This will enable the Session House to continue to offer a valuable service to the local community. | £14,530.00 |
| Alyth and District Farmers Society. | To fund the replacement of the main stage used by the Highland dancers and to provide adequate signage for the show. This is a well supported annual event in the community calender bringing both local people and visitors to the town of Alyth. | £4,967.00 |
| Keep the Glens Fit. | To provide a yoga class for local people in te Strathardle area. This will allow the group to offer an additional fitness class which will operate from a local hall on a weekly basis. This will increase the number of fitness sessions being offered by the group to three each week. Offering locally based classes reduce the impact of rural isolation by increasing the range of activities and in turn support the sustainability of local halls. | £3,250.00 |
| Alyth Mother and Toddlers. | To allow the Parent and Toddler group to purchase toys and to organise First Aid training for their members. The group meet weekly in the Ogilvie rooms. | £1,200.00 |
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 25th August 2011 has approved the projects detailed below.
| Applicant | Project | Grant Awarded |
| Humpty Dumpty Early Years Care | To contribute to the set up and running cost for the first year needed to re-establish a playgroup in Alyth town. It is estimated that 22 families will benefit from the new service. | £5,842. |
| Alyth Out of School Care Group. | To support the running costs of the service including the mandatory training for all staff. The service currently supports 21 families on a wekly basis. | £3,000. |
SCF are delighted to announce following the second round of applications to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 10th March 2011 has approved the projects detailed below.
| Applicant | Project | Grant Awarded |
| Alyth Hill Users Group. | To support the costs of constructing of an all ability path (providing access for all community members including wheelchair users and parents with prams) to Alyth Community Woodland on the lower section of Alyth hill. | £5,932. |
| Alyth Arts Group. | To support the costs of tutors fees for 42 weeks of art classes which operate twice weekly (Tuesday and Wednesday) during term time in Alyth Community Wing. | £3,780. |
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 10th March 2011 has approved the projects detailed below.
Applicant Project Grant Awarded Alyth 45th Perthshire Scout Group. The grant will support the cost of installation of a wood burning stove and replacement insulation in the upstairs hall. £24,588 Alyth Youth Partnership The grant will support the project staff costs and allow the group to continue their work so that young people will have access to the facilities and programmes on offer. £10,000 Glenshee Tourist Association. To contribute to the organisational costs of 2 events 'Craft in the Glen' and 'Food in the Glen' events which form part of the Glenshee and Mount Blair Heather Festival 2011; which aims to showcase the area to local people and visitors. £2,500 stART To support the 'Ukes of Hazard' Ukulele group in Alyth by providing a music teather for the next year. £600
SCF are delighted to announce following the last round of applications in 2010 to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 26th November 2010 has approved the projects detailed below.
| Applicant | Project | Grant Awarded |
| Alyth Musical Society | To assist with the purchase of a new digital piano which will be used by the musical society during the rehearsals for their annual show. | £1,000 |
| Alyth Youth Partnership | To support the running costs of 'The Hub' this provides a one-stop information point for young people over the age of 15 years in Alyth. | £9,741 |
| Strathmore Centre for Youth development | To support the costs of the Core Spirits group who will deliver information and advice sessions in primary schools and youth groups in the Alyth and Mount Blair communities. | £900 |
SCF are delighted to announce following the third round of applications in 2010 to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 26th August 2010 has approved the projects detailed below.
| Applicant | Project | Grant Awarded |
| stART | To support the costs of the biannual stART Festival planned for May 2011. This will be one day event in blairgowrie town centre. | £2,000 |
| Keep the Glens Fit | To assist with the hall hire for 2 classes currently operating in the Bridge of Cally and Blackwater Halls in the Strathardle area. | £2,912 |
| Mount Blair Community Council (applications are made directly to the Community Council). | To provide for the Micro grants scheme which will support small awards up to £250. | £800 |
SCF are delighted to announce following the second round of applications in 2010 to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 10th June 2010 has approved the projects detailed below.
| Applicant | Project | Grant Awarded |
| Alyth 45th Perthshire Scout Group. | To assist with costs for repairs to the roof of the scout hall and to buy specialist tents for use by the Explorere Scout group. | £7,510.00 |
| Alyth Out of School Care Group. | To support staff wages and training; this will allow the After School Care Group to continue to offer this valuable service to parents and children. | £2,000.00 |
| Kirkmichael Social and Recreational Hall Trust. | To contribute to the cost of outline planning permission for a new hall. | £2,000.00 |
| Mount Blair Community Council. | To provide funds for the micro grants scheme. This scheme is available to small groups in the Monut Blair area and is distributed through the Community Council. * A micro grant scheme is also available in the Alyth Community Council area. | £1,000.00 |
| Enterprising Eastern Perthshire Ltd - Growbiz. | Growbiz offer services which can mentor and coach people who wish to set up a business or social enterprise. The grant will support their running costs and enable local people in the Alyth and Monut Blair areas to benefit from this service. | £16,000.00 |
SCF are delighted to announce following the first round of applications in 2010 to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 11th March 2010 has approved the projects detailed below.SCF are delighted to announce following the first round of applications in 2010 to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 11th March 2010 has approved the projects detailed below.
SCF are delighted to announce following the first round of applications in 2010 to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 11th March 2010 has approved the projects detailed below.
SCF are delighted to announce following the first round of applications in 2010 to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 11th March 2010 has approved the projects detailed below.
SCF are delighted to announce following the first round of applications in 2010 to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 11th March 2010 has approved the projects detailed below.
| Applicant | Project | Grant Awarded |
| Alyth Musical Society | To ccontribute towards the cost of producing the annual Alyth show. | £1,500.00 |
| Alyth and District Farmers Society. | To purchase a trailer and 40 cattle gates for the annual Alyth Show. | £5,510.00 |
| Alyth Youth Partnership. | To support the post of Youth Work Manager over the next 12 months. | £4,230.00 |
| Alyth Environmental Group. | To support the establishment of an orchard at Alyth Primary School for use by the school and the wider community. | £2,000.00 |
SCF are delighted to annouce following the forth round of applications to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 27th August 2009 has approved the projects detailed below.
| Applicant | Project | Grant Awarded |
Alyth Primary School PSA | To assist with a new project tthat will work with school children and community members to design and paint a mural on Alyth Primary School. | £2,000.00 |
| Alyth Out of school Care Group | To offer a programme of art and music tasters (for a 6 week period) to the children who attend at the Out of School Club. | £500.00 |
| Alyth Youth Partnership | To develop a new Building Bridges Parent Suport group for all parents in the Alyth area and to continue to support the services on offer to young people through "The Hub" in Airlie Street. | £7,059.00 |
| Alyth Arts Group | To support the Arts Group and to offer tutor supported classes, outings and develop an exhibition. | £780.00 |
| Jam in the Den Community Music Event | To contribute to the costs of organising the annual Jam in the Den Music event in Alyth this is open to all residents. | £1953.06 |
| Alyth Boys Football Club | To allow the under 11's team to attend and participate in the Ayr Football Tournament in April 2010. | £2,000.00 |
| Alyth Lunch and Socialising Club | To assist with the costs of the running of the lunch and exercise activites for the benefit of the older residents in Alyth. | £820.00 |
| Glenshee Tourist Association | To develop the Mount Blair Heather Festival as a walking and cycling festival for the benefit of the local community. | £1,500.00 |
SCF are delighted to annouce following the third round of applications to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 27th August 2009 has approved the projects detailed below.
| Applicant | Project | Grant Awarded |
| stART | To pay for the ongoing costs for the "Ukes of Hazzard" and the Meigle Ukele Orchestra Group. | £1647.00 |
| NCT Strathmore Branch | To buy new equipment and toys. The new equipment will include floor mats, storage boxes and walkers. The branch has a membership of 30 households and the grant will improve their existing work in the community by providing a welcoming environment for parents and children. | £864.15 |
SCF are delighted to annouce following the second round of applications to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 10th June 2009 has approved the projects detailed below.
In addition to small grants the Advisory Panel has awarded their first large grant of £35,000.00 to Strathardle Trading Communtiy Interest Company. The grant will assist the new Board to secure the local shop, Post Office and fuel outlet services fro the benefit of the Kirkmichael Village and surrounding area.
| Applicant | Project | Grant Awarded |
| Strathardel Highland Gathering | To contribute towards the organisational costs of the 2009 Strathardle Highland Gathering. | £2,522 |
| Alyth Mother and Toddlers. | To assist with the replacement of unsafe toys and buy additional equipment for the children. | £387 |
| Kirkmichael Session House and Open Learning Centre. | To provide 4 different art and craft workshops in the local community over the next 12 month. | £1,196.80 |
| Alyth Youth Partnership. | To support the costs of delivering a music project as part of the activities on offer to young people in the town. | £6,060.00 |
| Alyth District Pipe Band. | To assist with the purchase of new kilts for members of the band. | £6,833.92 |
| Kirkmichael Sraloch and Glenshee Church. | To support the cost of the removal of Cray War Memorial Plaques to a more accessilbe location at Glenshee Church. | £4,633.00 |
SCF are delighted to announce following the first round of applications in 2009 (the 2nd year) to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 10th March 2009 has approved the projects detailed below. If you are interested in finding out any furtther information on any of the projects supported by the Advisory Panel please contact the organisations directly. The contact are provided below.
| Applicant | Project | Grant Awarded |
| Alyth 45th Perthshire Scout Group. For further information please contact; Mr Ron Kirkpatrick, assistant Scout leader, Tel; 01828 633962. | To provide first aid, camping and outdoor equipment to support all of the Scout groups with improved activities and provide shelter for their outdoor pursuits. | £2,280.00 |
| Alyth Parish Church. For further information please contact; Mr James Lindsay; email; admin@alythparishchurch.org. | To contribute towards the cost of setting up a work station in the Church which will be available to local people and vistors to undertake research into their family history and view records of historical and local significance to the town. | £1,265.00 |
| Gala Day Committee. For further information please contact; Mr Ron McGill, Tel; 01828 634114 email; ron@plumtree.myzen.co.uk. | To contribute towards the organisational costs of the Alyth hill race as part of the gala day activities. | £230.00 |
| Strathardle Archers. For further information please contact; Mr Craig Panton, Tel; 01828 634123. | To contribute towards the costs of replacing animal targets with 3 dimensional targets on the archery field course at Enochdhu. | £2,000.00 |
| Kindrogen Field Centre. For further information please contact; Mr Martin Jamieson, Tel; 01250 870150. | To purchase replacement and new field equipment this will be available for use by all visitors to the centre. | £1,666.50 |
SCF are delighted to announce following the fourth round of applications to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 10th December 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 |
| Alyth Musical Society. | To contribute to the cost of putting on a show for the community. | £2,000.00 |
| Alyth BC Carpet Bowlers | To provide the opportunity for local people to participate in carpet bowls. | £531.00 |
| Alyth Arts Group | To promote art activites in and around Alyth and encourage all members of the community to take part in classes. | £1,420.00 |
| Mount Blair Scottish Women's Rural Inst. | To purchase new tables and clothes to be used at the monthly meetings. | £1,245.00 |
| Blackwater Public Hall | To supply and install a backwash filtration system at the point of water entry to the hall complete with torage tank and booster pump and all necessary pipes, fittings and electrical work in the Public Hall. | £1,000.00 |
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 |
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 |
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.
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 |
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 341 4960, grants@scottishcf.org.
