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Beinneun Community Fund
- Funding
- Contact funder
- Deadline
- 9 November 2026
- Location
- Scotland
- Applications
- Applications closed
Overview
Foundation Scotland manages the Beinneun Community Fund, which pays for projects that benefit residents of the Glengarry and Fort Augustus (including Glenmoriston) community council areas in Highland. Beinneun Wind Farm Ltd provides about £500,000 a year for the operational life of the wind farm, expected to be up to 25 years from 2017. There is no fixed grant size. Single Year grants cover short term activities and projects. Multi Year grants fund larger community investments. Governance and organisation development costs can be funded through the Single Year strand for grants under £5,000. The next deadline is 9 November 2026, and the Community Panel meets on 7 December 2026. Applicants need a constitution and must be not-for-profit. Registered charity status is not required, but the project must be charitable or for community benefit. Match funding is not required, though evidence of other income helps. Grants must normally be spent within one year.
Requirements to check
Also open to: community groups
Key requirements:
- Projects must benefit residents of the Glengarry and Fort Augustus (including Glenmoriston) community council areas
- Applicants need a constitution and must be not-for-profit
- Grants must normally be spent within one year of being awarded
- Land or asset projects usually need ownership or a long-term lease
- Multiple applications are allowed only for different projects or different elements of a larger project
- Decisions are final with no appeals process
Who it is for
- Community groups and organisations working to benefit people in Glengarry and Fort Augustus (including Glenmoriston)
- Groups with a constitution that are set up on a not-for-profit basis
- Unregistered groups, if the project is charitable or for community benefit
- Groups outside the area, considered case by case, that show clear benefit and demand from residents in one or both communities
- Groups seeking governance or organisation development funding, through the Single Year strand under £5,000
Who it is not for
- Anti-wind farm or anti-renewable energy activities, including activities contrary to the interests of Beinneun Wind Farm Ltd
- Activities that bring Beinneun Wind Farm Ltd or Foundation Scotland into disrepute
- Projects detrimental to the environment or that encourage further climate change
- Applications using fossil fuel, which are unlikely to be supported
- Anything on Foundation Scotland's standard exclusions list
- Student scholarships, which go through the separate Beinneun Student Scholarship Fund page
Community groups and organisations working to benefit people in the Glengarry and Fort Augustus (including Glenmoriston) area can apply, if they meet Foundation Scotland's standard eligibility criteria. You need a constitution and must be not-for-profit. You do not need to be a registered charity, but your project must be charitable or for community benefit. Groups based outside the area are considered case by case and must show clear local benefit and demand. The fund cannot support anti-wind farm or anti-renewable activities, or projects that harm the environment.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Who is this for?
Constituted not-for-profit community groups and organisations running projects that benefit people in Glengarry, Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston.
Sectors
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).
Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
Full details from Foundation Scotland
The Beinneun Community Fund supports projects that benefit residents of the two community council areas of Glengarry and Fort Augustus (including Glenmoriston).
How to apply
Choose the right Flexible Fund form on the Foundation Scotland page: Multi Year, Single Year under £5,000, or Single Year over £5,000. Read the application criteria first. You can preview the questions before you start. Send completed applications and supporting documents by the deadline. For help with the form, call 0131 524 0300 or email grants@foundationscotland.org.uk.
Frequently asked questions
How much can I get from the Beinneun Community Fund?
There is no fixed grant size. About £500,000 a year is available across the fund, and governance costs go through the Single Year strand for grants under £5,000.
Can a group outside Glengarry and Fort Augustus apply to the Beinneun Community Fund?
Yes, case by case. It must show a clear benefit for residents in one or both communities and demand for the project from within them.
When is the next Beinneun Community Fund deadline?
The next deadline is 9 November 2026. The Community Panel meets on 7 December 2026.
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