Carscreugh Renewable Energy Park Ltd (CREPL) Community Fund

The CREPL Fund became operational in 2014 and will pay community benefit for the 25-year lifetime of the wind farm. Six community councils in Dumfries and Galloway are eligible for funding: Cree Valley, Kirkcowan, New Luce, Port William, Stoneykirk, and Old Luce. Payments are made directly to Community Councils or similar organisations to use or distribute to active groups in their communities. Old Luce funds are transferred to the Old Luce Community Fund to be distributed through an open grantmaking process. The fund supports a broad range of community activity and development by supporting the charitable activities of community, not-for-profit groups. Most grants paid out by Community Councils from CREPL funds are under £500, allowing more groups to be supported with low-cost local community projects.