Marr Wind Farm Community Fund

Marr Wind Farm Community Fund provides to community groups, voluntary organisations and the local community in the area of the Marr Wind Farm. Eligibility will normally be restricted to the parishes of Barnburgh, Brodsworth, Hickleton, High Melton, Marr, and Sprotbrough & Cusworth. Projects outside of these areas may be eligible if it can be shown that they benefit local people from these parishes. The village of Cadeby is to now be included for a 12-month interim period from 14 October 2021 until 31 October 2022. 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.

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.

What we will not fund: • The advancement of religion or political activities • Activities understood to be the responsibility of statutory authorities • Projects outside the area of benefit • Activities contrary to the interests of the Funder or any associated entities • Activities likely to bring into disrepute the Fund, the Funder or the Foundation • Retrospective funding i.e. paying for costs incurred before a grant has been formally approved by the CFC and ratified by the Foundation • Services or facilities already funded by the local authority or other statutory body at the time of application (other than as part of a match funding application) • Projects of no benefit to the community of environment in the area of benefit • applications from national or regional charities with no specific projects in the eligible area • Projects relating to improvements to land that is not open to the general public • Requests for sponsorship • Requests for deficit or retrospective funding for projects and activities that have already taken place • Statutory or other legal duty of a governmental department, local authority or other public body to carry on. • Individuals