Blackstone Edge Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund (West Barnsley)

Ventient Energy has established the Blackstone Edge Windfarm Community Benefits Fund to support local community organisations, benefiting people living close to the Blackstone Edge windfarm in North West Barnsley.

How much can I apply for?

Grants will normally be £1,000-£5,000

What is the area of benefit?

The wind farm is situated in West Barnsley located at Blackstone Edge, the area of benefit is a 5km boundary of the wind farm site*.

this includes Dunford, Gunthwaite & Ingbirchworth, Thurlstone, Penistone, Upper Denby and parts of Holmfirth. (you may be asked to provide evidence of the number of beneficiaries you serve and where they reside as part of the application process)projects outside the 5km boundary of the wind farm may also apply if the majority of the beneficiaries of the project/activity reside within the 5km area.

What are the priorities for the fund and what we are keen to fund?

Projects and initiatives, with the following priorities:

• Advancement of education, culture or science
• Encouraging public participation in a sport involving physical skill and exertion
• The promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, citizenship or community development
• Environmental protection or improvement Bio-diversity and habitat conservation;
• Energy conservation and sustainable transport options
• Captial items with a tangible and lasting benefit, including improvements to community buildings
• Bio-diversity and habitat
• conservation and increased use of renewablesOther projects that are community-based and/or community-led which meet identified local needs and issues

Who can apply?

Locally led, run, and constituted, community or voluntary organisations,Locally led and run registered charities,Local schools and colleges,Parish Councils

But not:

• Borough councils,
• For-profit organisations.

Priority will be given to local, grass-roots organisations.

N.B. It is unlikely that panel will consider an application from a group if they have had a grant in the last 12 months.

All of the above must be benefitting the residents of the defined Area of Benefit (you may be asked to provide evidence of the number of beneficiaries you serve and where they reside as part of the application process)