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Winscales Moor Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
The Winscales Moor Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund provides grants for charitable activities benefiting communities located close to the Winscales Moor Wind Farm. Administered by Cumbria Community Foundation with support from donor Gravis Capital Management Ltd, this fund supports volunteer-led community groups and local partnerships in the parishes of Winscales, Great Clifton and Little Clifton. The fund prioritizes environmental, educational, and community-related charitable activities that create lasting benefits for local residents. The fund particularly encourages projects that promote sustainable use of energy and resources, biodiversity and habitat conservation, and increased use of renewable energy. Eligible activities include improvements to community buildings, energy conservation projects, hedge restoration and wildflower planting schemes, and free information events about domestic or solar power. Both capital items with tangible lasting benefits and running costs are supported, though salary funding is limited to a maximum of four hours per week. There are no minimum or maximum award amounts, providing flexibility for projects of various scales. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with specific deadline dates published on the Cumbria Community Foundation website. The fund will not support individuals or activities covered under the foundation's normal exclusions.
Kirkby Moor Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
The Kirkby Moor Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund provides grants for not-for-profit or charitable activities for communities located close to the Kirkby Moor Wind Farm. The fund is managed by Cumbria Community Foundation and funded by Nadara. It supports volunteer-led community groups or local partnerships which benefit communities within eight kilometres from the Kirkby Moor Wind Farm, with priority given to projects located in the core red area. The fund specifically supports charitable community activities that are environmental, educational, sporting, amenity-related, community-focused, or supporting equal opportunities. Priority is given to projects that promote sustainable use of energy and resources, environmental improvements, energy efficiency initiatives, community composting, local food production, and educational events about efficient resource use. Examples of funded activities include projects promoting sustainable energy and resource use, environmental improvements to community facilities, energy efficiency projects for low-income residents and community facilities, community composting schemes, projects promoting local produce and reducing food miles, hedge restoration and wildflower planting schemes, and free educational events on efficient use of resources and energy. Multi-year applications are also considered.
Jeffrey Bond Memorial Fund
The Jeffrey Bond Memorial Fund provides grants to support nature conservation and environmental projects in Cumbria. Established through a legacy gift from Jeffrey Bond, the fund prioritizes small, volunteer-led charitable and not-for-profit groups working to protect and enhance the natural environment. The fund supports a range of environmental activities including habitat creation and restoration, species conservation, upland path repair and maintenance, hedge restoration, and wildflower planting schemes. Grants are typically awarded up to £2,000 over one year to organizations working on practical conservation projects that involve volunteers and benefit Cumbria's natural heritage.