Dumfriesshire East Community Benefit Group
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Dumfriesshire East Community Benefit Group (DECBG) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Office of the Scottish Regulator. The organization was established to benefit the communities of East Dumfriesshire by distributing Community Benefit funds from windfarms to community groups and organizations. DECBG supports projects that advance education, citizenship, community development, arts, heritage, culture, science, recreational facilities, and environmental protection. The organization receives and distributes community benefit funding from multiple windfarms in the area, including Ewe Hill Windfarm and Solwaybank Windfarm, to undertake projects that meet agreed criteria and improve conditions of life for local communities.
Funding Opportunities
The Solwaybank Windfarm Community Benefit Fund
The Solwaybank Windfarm Community Benefit Fund provides financial support for projects and initiatives that support rural regeneration and sustainability of communities within the Solwaybank Windfarm area in Scotland. The fund receives an annual contribution of at least £60,000 (index-linked) from Solwaybank Energy Ltd, with a total expected funding of £1.5 million over the windfarm's lifetime. Applications are welcomed that enhance quality of life for local residents, contribute to vibrant and healthy communities, and promote community spirit. Priority is given to projects demonstrating local consultation, strategic long-term impacts, partnership working, local procurement, and environmental considerations. The fund supports constituted groups and not-for-profit organizations within specific communities including Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk, Canonbie and District, Kirkpatrick Fleming and District, Kirtle and Eaglesfield, and Middlebie and Waterbeck. Match funding of at least 10% is normally required, though projects with higher match funding are preferred. The fund is currently closed due to being fully allocated but is expected to reopen in October 2026 with applications due by 31 January 2027.
The Ewe Hill 16 Fund
The Ewe Hill 16 Fund receives an annual contribution from ScottishPower Renewables of at least £184,000 (index linked) to support worthwhile projects and initiatives that benefit people living and working in East Dumfriesshire. The fund supports projects and initiatives that promote rural regeneration and sustainability of communities within the Ewe Hill Windfarm area and enhance the lives of those living and working in the area. Applications are welcomed in several categories including educational projects, citizenship and community development, arts and heritage projects, community and recreational facilities, and environmental protection projects. Priority is given to projects demonstrating local consultation, strategic longer-term impacts, partnership working, local procurement, and environmental considerations. The fund operates through an open grant application process with two annual deadlines. Awards typically range from £1,000 to £30,000 and can fund up to 90% of project costs, with applicants required to provide at least 10% match funding. Applications must come from constituted not-for-profit groups with proper governance structures. The fund covers multiple communities across East Dumfriesshire including Langholm, Lockerbie, Gretna, Canonbie, and surrounding areas. Projects are assessed by The Southern Uplands Partnership with final decisions made by DECBG SCIO Trustees.
The Ewe Hill 6 Fund
The Ewe Hill 6 Fund is a community benefit fund that receives an annual contribution from ScottishPower Renewables of at least £69,000, index-linked over the operational life of the wind farm. The fund is distributed among five community groups in the Dumfriesshire East area of Scotland. The fund supports worthwhile projects that benefit the people who live and work in these specific communities, including the North Milk area (covering Corrie Parish, Hutton Community, and Tundergarth Parish), Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk, and Middlebie and Waterbeck. Each community group manages its own share of the fund independently, and applications must be made directly to the relevant local group based on the applicant's location. The fund is administered by the Dumfriesshire East Community Benefit Group (DECBG), a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 3
- Active Now
- 3
- Source Domain
- decbg.org.uk
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