Barrhill Greener Homes
- Funding
- Up to £20,000
- Deadline
- Check with the funder
- Location
- Scotland
- Applications
- Rolling applications
Overview
Barrhill Greener Homes helps people living in the Barrhill Community Council area in South Ayrshire make their homes warmer, more efficient and cheaper to run. Grants of up to £20,000 per household are available for energy efficiency and renewable measures. These include insulation, air source heat pumps, solar PV panels, storage batteries and EV chargers.
The fund is provided by Barrhill Community Interest Company. It uses community benefit money from ScottishPower Renewables and the Kilgallioch Community Benefit Company, linked to the Mark Hill and Kilgallioch windfarms. Foundation Scotland runs the application process, and the Board of Barrhill CIC makes the decisions on awards.
This is a rolling programme, so you can apply at any time. It suits homeowners, and people with written permission from the property owner, who live in Barrhill as their main home. Alongside the grant, you can get practical advice and help from a Community Project Manager to find other funding, such as support through Home Energy Scotland. If you are not eligible for ECO 4 funding, you will be offered a free home survey. If you are eligible for ECO 4, ScottishPower will take on your journey instead.
There are a few things to plan for. Solar PV, batteries and EV chargers need a 10% contribution from you. Once your funding is confirmed, you arrange the work with your chosen contractor. You claim your payment from Barrhill CIC after the work is finished and you have a new Energy Performance Certificate. The money comes to you, and you then pay the contractor. After 12 months you will be asked for a report on how you used the grant, so keep your receipts.
Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/barrhill-greener-homes. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Up to £20,000 per household for energy efficiency and renewable measures only
- Solar PV, batteries and EV chargers need a 10% contribution from the homeowner
- Property must have an Energy Performance Certificate and be your main residence
- You must be paying council tax on the property
- Tenants need written permission from the property owner
- At least one quote dated within the last 3 months must be submitted
- Payment is claimed after works are complete and a new Energy Performance Certificate is received; you then pay the contractor
- A report on how the grant was used is required after 12 months
You can apply if you are an individual aged 18 or over and live in the Barrhill Community Council area in South Ayrshire. You must own the property or have written permission from the owner. The property must be your main residence, you must be paying council tax on it, and it must have an Energy Performance Certificate. Funding is for energy efficiency and renewable measures only. Commercial premises, second homes and commercial holiday lets cannot apply.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
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Start freeWho is this for?
Householders aged 18 or over living in the Barrhill Community Council area of South Ayrshire who want to install insulation, heat pumps, solar PV, batteries or EV chargers.
Regions
Foundation Scotland distributes funds on behalf of other funders and donors. These figures cover awards across all funds they administer.
Awards published
8,598
Typical award
£1,500
Most awards
£500 to £5,000
Most funded region
Scotland
3,547 awards in 2025, up from 2,326 the year before.
Recent awards include Time To Heal (£5,000, 2025), Glenrothes & District Foodbank Community Project (£4,700, 2025) and Heathhall Community Council (£4,000, 2025).
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Full details from Foundation Scotland
This scheme offers the residents of Barrhill Community Council area the opportunity to make their homes more energy efficient, warmer and cheaper to run.
How to apply
Read the Barrhill Greener Homes Terms and Conditions first. You can register interest with a short form online at www.bcic.org.uk/barrhill-greener-homes or on paper from the shop or the hall. Applications are made online through Foundation Scotland's portal. You need an email account, a recent bank statement, this year's council tax notice and at least one quote dated within the last 3 months. For help, email grants@foundationscotland.org.uk or call 0131 524 0300.
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