Heysham South Wind Farm Community Fund

The Heysham South Wind Farm Community Fund (the Fund) provides grants to community groups, voluntary organisations and the local community in the area of the Heysham Wind Farm. The geographical boundaries for fund eligibility will normally be restricted to the parishes of Heaton-with-Oxcliffe, Heysham, Middleton and Overton. Projects outside of these areas may be eligible if it can be shown that they benefit local people from these parishes.

Community groups, voluntary organisations and environmental projects that are charitable, educational, philanthropic or benevolent in purpose can apply to the Fund. This includes but is not restricted to: • Playgroups • Youth clubs • Sports clubs and facilities • The Scout and Guide Movement • Senior citizens clubs and activities • Village halls • Church halls • Local charities that benefit local people • Environmental projects • Schools (for non-statutory projects that are not normally funded by Durham County Council) • Education, employment, training and skills development for unemployed people

Grants will be available towards capital costs of purchase as well as for associated maintenance, revenue, or project management fees which could include salary costs. These should not normally exceed 10% of the grant value.

How much you can apply for? You can apply for us to £3,000 per year. Please note that the grant will be paid in arrears, on submission of appropriate evidence that all work and activities have been completed satisfactorily. Alternatively, suppliers and contractors can be paid directly by the Foundation where required.

You Must: -be a not-for-profit, voluntary or community group,social enterprise or registered charity -have a governing document (constitution/set of rules) -have a management committee/governance body with at least four independent and unrelated members. -have a bank or building society account in the name of the group, with a minimum of two unrelated cheque signatories -not have received a previous grant from us which was not managed satisfactorily( i.e. not returned satisfactory monitoring information). If so, you must contact us before completing this form.