Carcant Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Moorfoot)

The Carcant Wind Farm Community Fund (Moorfoot) supports community projects benefiting those living in the Moorfoot Community Council area in Midlothian. The fund is provided by Greencoat UK Wind, the owners of the nearby Carcant Wind Farm. The fund originally opened in 2010 and Foundation Scotland began administering it again in 2019. An annual amount of £4,200, inflation-adjusted, is paid into the fund each year for the wind farm's operating life, which is expected to be 25 years. The fund provides grants to support charitable activities that enhance quality of life for local residents, contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities, and promote community spirit and encourage community activity. Grants may support a wide range of costs, such as equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs for local groups, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. Applications that contribute towards the themes and key areas identified in the Moorfoot Neighbourhood Plan are particularly welcomed. The panel also welcomes applications which encourage community activities or groups in recovering from the effects of the Covid pandemic, or towards projects contributing positively to the local environment or tackling climate change locally. Grant awards are decided by a Community Panel made up of people who live, work, or volunteer in the area. Groups and organisations working to benefit people in the Moorfoot area can apply, and do not need to be a registered charity, though they must meet standard eligibility criteria.