The Beinneun Community Fund

The Beinneun Community Fund supports projects that benefit residents of the two community council areas of Glengarry and Fort Augustus (including Glenmoriston). The fund is provided by Beinneun Wind Farm Ltd, which owns and operates the Beinneun wind farm. An annual payment of approximately £500,000 is available for the operational life of the wind farm, expected to be up to 25 years from when it started operating in 2017. The fund is strategically divided into a Flexible Fund with two components: Single Year and Multi Year funding. The Flexible Fund provides grants to support charitable activities that enhance the economic, social or environmental sustainability of these communities. The fund aims to ensure that successful applications are translated into real projects that make a material difference and deliver a lasting legacy. Single Year funding supports short-term activities and projects, while Multi Year funding provides financial stability for substantial community investments that demonstrate broad community benefits, collaboration with local organizations, comprehensive project plans with clear deliverables, and excellent governance standards. The fund particularly encourages environmentally responsible and sustainable practices, with a focus on projects that tackle the climate challenge at a local level. A Community Panel made up of people aged over 16 who live, work or volunteer in the local area makes recommendations on grant awards from the fund four times per year.