Wind Farm: High Haswell Community Benefits Fund

The High Haswell Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund is located in High Haswell, and this fund is for community groups, voluntary organisations and environmental projects in and around the wind farm in Haswell, Ludworth, Shadforth, South Hetton and Wheatley Hill. The fund supports projects that benefit communities in these areas, including initiatives to improve public amenities such as community halls and sports facilities, environmental and wildlife projects including those to improve open spaces, activities to engage the local community, and energy efficiency or renewable energy projects. The fund is administered by Point North, a community foundation serving County Durham. Applications can be made by registered charities, CIOs, community and voluntary groups with a constitution, social enterprises, schools and educational establishments, and town and parish councils. The decision process typically takes 12 weeks from application submission.