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SSE Achany Community Fund

WindfarmBackground

The fund is provided by SSE, the developer of the Achany Wind Farm. It benefits the community council areas of Ardgay & District, Creich and Lairg. The annual fund value will be at least £76,000.

Purpose

The Achany Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund invests in activities and initiatives that help to build a vibrant local economy, supports and encourages thriving communities and makes the area an attractive place to live, work and visit for people of all ages.

The Fund will do this by awarding a mixture of capital and revenue grants that:

Strengthen and diversify the local economy through support for social enterprises, especially those that explore, test and develop activity that sensitively exploits the area’s tourist potential or niche business areas.

Stimulate new ideas and innovative approaches to generate growth and development and new employment.

Support the acquisition, development and use of new community assets and maintain and enhance existing ones.

Ensure adequate provision and/or services are available for the community that improve their life chances and/or quality of life.

Support efforts that co-ordinate community activity and optimise local resources and assets.

Respond to unforeseen circumstances or opportunities that are in keeping with the broad Fund aims identified above.

How to apply

Groups in Ardgay & District, Creich and Lairg can apply for grants from £2,000 to £10,000. Use the following link to download an Achany application form.You can also download the useful Achany Information Sheet.

The last deadline for applications in 2010 is Friday 27 August.

Occasionally, applications for more than £10,000 will be considered. If you would like to discuss a larger applications, please call Rachel on 0141 341 4961.

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