Balmurrie Fell Wind Farm Community Fund
Funding
Contact funder
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
Kirkcowan; Old Luce; New Luce
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Community groups in Kirkcowan, Old Luce and New Luce, Dumfries and Galloway, can apply to the Balmurrie Fell wind farm fund. It supports projects that improve local quality of life and community spirit; the amount is not stated. There is no published deadline; contact Dumfries and Galloway Council to apply. Official source: https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/community-fund-locations/great-britain/balmurrie-fell/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 29 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Amount not stated.
- Kirkcowan, Old Luce and New Luce only.
- Constituted not-for-profit groups.
- No published deadline.
Not-for-profit groups with a constitution (governing document or set of rules); you do not need to be a registered charity. Projects must benefit the Kirkcowan, Old Luce or New Luce community council areas.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Community groups and charities in Kirkcowan, Old Luce and New Luce.
Regions
Full details from SSE Renewables (administered by Dumfries and Galloway Council)
SSE Renewables makes around £30,000 a year available through its Balmurrie Fell wind farm for community and charity projects in the Kirkcowan, Old Luce and New Luce community council areas, and expects to invest £560,000 over the fund's life. Dumfries and Galloway Council administers the fund for SSE. It supports projects that enhance the quality of life for local residents, contribute to vibrant, healthy and sustainable communities, and promote community spirit and activity. The page does not state a grant range or deadline; applicants contact the council's Development Contributions Officer to discuss their project and get an application form.
Contact Dumfries and Galloway Council's Development Contributions Officer, James Parker (james.parker@dumgal.gov.uk, 01387 260342), to discuss your project and request an application form. SSE's Community Investment Manager (contact on the fund page) can also advise.
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