Wind Farm

Community Benefit Fund

If you are interested in applying to this A fund for not for profit or charitable fund, please read the following details activities for local communities located carefully: close to the Tallentire Wind Farm We will not fund activities that: Funded by RES.  relate to the advancement of religion  relate to the advancement of any party How much is available? political activity £175,000 in Year 1  have an adverse impact on renewable £20,833 available each year energy.

Who can apply? How much can you apply for? A voluntary or community group or a local The minimum grant will be £500. partnership which benefit the parishes of: , Blindcrake, Gilcrux, and Plumbland In exceptional circumstances a single grant of £10,000 may be awarded in a year and multi-year What can be funded? applications will also be considered. In the first Charitable, community activities that are: year of the fund, applications exceeding £10,000 will be considered if the project can show high  Environmental or levels of impact and value for money for the beneficiaries within the parishes concerned.  Educational or To ensure the fund meets community needs,  Sporting or Community Foundation will meet once a year with community representatives from the  Amenity or Parishes.

 Community related If you would like to know more about this fund please contact: Examples of activities the fund would like to support: Annalee Holliday  Environmental sustainability improvements to community facilities Tel 01900 825760  Projects to improve the energy efficiency Fax 01900 826527 of residents on low incomes Email [email protected]  Projects identified as needed by the local Web www.cumbriafoundation.org communities in the Community Investment Strategy

Cumbria Community Foundation, Hall, Dovenby, CA13 0PN Charitable company limited by guarantee Registered charity no 1075120