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Small Grants Programme

The King Charles III Charitable Fund's Small Grants Programme awards small grants of up to £3,000 per year, for up to three years (maximum £9,000 total), to approximately 100 UK registered nonprofit organisations each year. The programme is dedicated to supporting UK-registered nonprofit organisations that make a meaningful difference in key areas such as social inclusion, health and wellbeing, education, environment, countryside, and heritage and conservation. Guided by the Founder's interests, the Fund places a special focus on initiatives that work with some of the most disadvantaged communities—both urban and rural—helping to create opportunities and drive positive change where it's needed most. Applications are considered through specific funding themes on a rotating basis throughout the year. The programme operates with defined application windows, with the current round open for Social Inclusion and Health & Wellbeing projects from January 28 to February 11. Awards are limited to a maximum of £3,000 per year, with an average annual award of £3,000. Funding provided through this programme is restricted and must be used exclusively for the project, though core costs or staff salaries may be covered provided these expenses are directly attributable to the delivery of the project.

RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Community Fund (Halkirk District)

This fund supports charitable activities or services that benefit people living in the Community Council area of Halkirk District in Caithness. The fund is provided by RWE, owner of the Bad á Cheò Wind Farm, and receives at least £44,616 annually (index-linked) for the life of the Wind Farm, expected to be 25 years. Constituted not-for-profit groups or organisations working to benefit people in the area may apply for grants up to £10,000. The fund focuses on five key outcomes: developing services and facilities; sustaining and creating employment; increasing skills and knowledge; preserving and enhancing or giving better access to culture, heritage and the environment; and getting around and getting connected. Applications must demonstrate how they will contribute towards one or more of these outcomes with measurable activities and outputs. The fund emphasizes local consultation, partnership working, sustainable development, and local procurement. A Panel of local residents makes recommendations on grant awards, meeting four times per year to consider applications. Applications from groups based outside the fund area will be considered on a case-by-case basis if they demonstrate clear benefit for residents within the fund area.

North Rhins Wind Farm Community Fund

The North Rhins Wind Farm Community Fund supports community activity and development in ten community council areas in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The wind farm became operational in 2010 and will pay community benefit for the 25-year lifetime of the wind farm. Payments are made directly to Community Councils or similar organisations to use or distribute to groups that are active in their communities. The fund supports a broad range of charitable activities of community, not-for-profit groups. Ten community councils are eligible for funding: Cairnryan, Kirkcolm, New Luce, Old Luce, Portpatrick, Stoneykirk, Lochans, Leswalt, Stranraer (which now includes Ochtrelure & Belmont) and Castle Kennedy. Groups wishing to apply must contact their local Community Council directly, as each has its own guidance on applications and grant distribution. Most grants paid out are under £500 to support low-cost local community projects, though larger projects may be considered at the discretion of individual Community Councils.

Nadara Gordonstown Wind Farm Community Fund (Fyvie & Rothienorman)

This fund supports charitable projects that benefit people living in the Fyvie and Rothienorman sub-divisions of the Fyvie, Rothienorman and Monquitter Community Council area in Aberdeenshire. The fund was established in 2013 and will be available for the operating life of the wind farm, expected to be 25 years. The fund supports charitable activity that will sustain and develop the life of the community and ensure that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit by making grants to support the costs of relevant projects, services, and facilities. Applications are expected to demonstrate how they contribute to the objectives set out in either the Fyvie or Rothienorman Place Standard reports or Community Action Plans. The minimum grant available from this fund is £501, with no fixed maximum amount. The fund makes awards twice yearly, in May/June and October/November. Groups, businesses and organisations working to benefit people living in Fyvie or Rothienorman can apply, including private businesses where the project provides significant public benefit and fits with the charitable aims of the fund.

Nadara Gordonstown Wind Farm Community Fund (Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford)

This fund supports charitable projects that benefit people living in the Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford Community Council area in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is part of the Gordonstown Wind Farm Community Fund provided by Nadara, the owner of the Gordonstown Hill Wind Farm. The fund was established in 2013 and will be available for the operating life of the wind farm, expected to be 25 years, with an annual contribution of approximately £24,000. The fund supports charitable activity that will sustain and develop the life of the community and ensure that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit. Applications should demonstrate how they fit with the objectives of the Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford Community Action Plan 2015. The Panel has indicated a preference for awards made for the purchase of capital items or towards the costs of capital projects, rather than for revenue items such as travel costs or the subsidising of activities, so that the fund will have a long-term impact. The fund prioritizes applications that explore other funding sources, use local procurement where appropriate, consider sustainable development and environmental impact, demonstrate local consultation with beneficiaries, and consider partnership working with other organizations. Groups, businesses and organisations working to benefit people living in the three communities can apply, and there are no set application deadlines - eligible groups can apply at any time.