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All open grants for village halls and community buildings (106)

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Kirkby Moor Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Cumbria Community Foundation

Up to £10,000North West England

The Kirkby Moor Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund is run by Cumbria Community Foundation, with money from the wind farm's operator, Nadara Limited. It gives grants to organisations for work in the communities within eight kilometres of the Kirkby Moor Wind Farm. You can apply for initiatives that reduce poverty, improve health, tackle social inequality and help people reach their potential. You can also apply for projects that nurture a sense of place or promote climate action. The fund gives examples of activities it would like to support. These include projects that promote or put into practice the sustainable use of energy and resources, environmental improvements to community facilities, and projects that improve energy efficiency for residents on low incomes or in community facilities. It also mentions community composting schemes, projects that promote local produce and reduce food miles, hedge restoration and wildflower planting, and free events that teach people about efficient use of resources and energy. Grants will normally be up to £10,000 over one year. This fund suits charitable and not-for-profit organisations whose work benefits people in the area of benefit. A map on the funder's page shows the eligible area. Priority goes to projects in the red area, so make it clear where your project is based. One practical point: the fund does not support individuals, and the foundation's normal exclusions also apply. All applications go through the online application portal, and the funder provides a step-by-step help guide. You can contact Siona Hartley on 01900 825760 if you would like more information. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/kirkby-moor-wind-farm-community-benefit-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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East Lindsey Community Legacy Scheme

Lincolnshire Community Foundation (East Lindsey District Council)

Up to £35,000East Midlands

The East Lindsey Community Legacy Scheme offers grants of up to £35,000 for community projects in the District of East Lindsey. Lincolnshire Community Foundation runs it with East Lindsey District Council, and the money comes from the council's East Lindsey Investment Fund. You can use the grant for capital costs, revenue costs or both. It suits charities and community groups, social enterprises and town and parish councils with a track record of delivering locally. Your project must support community development and tackle one or more of these priorities: community facilities, community cohesion, core strength, digital exclusion and transport, young people, older people, or heritage, arts and culture. The Fund Guidelines explain each priority in more detail. The current round closes on Friday 30 October 2026. The foundation says more closing dates will follow. You should hear the outcome within six weeks of the closing date. A panel will look at whether you meet the criteria, the impact on East Lindsey residents and how well you fit the wider fund's aims. Plan your budget carefully. If your project costs more than £5,000 in total, you must show match funding of at least 25% of the total project value. This can be other money or an in-kind contribution. You must also be able to spend the grant, finish the work and report on impact by the end of February 2028. Grants are usually paid in arrears. If you cannot cover costs up front, the foundation may pay in advance or in stages. If you want to talk through an idea first, you can contact the grantmaker, Cavan Collins, on 01529 305825 or at cavan@lincolnshirecf.co.uk. Official source: https://lincolnshirecf.co.uk/grants/elcls/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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RWE Great Eppleton Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund

Point North

Up to £5,000North East England

This fund from RWE, run by Point North, supports charities and community groups in and around the Great Eppleton Wind Farm near Hetton-le-Hole. It covers communities in County Durham and Sunderland, including Chilton Moor, Houghton-le-Spring, Murton and Seaton. You can apply for up to £5,000. The fund backs projects that improve public amenities, such as community halls and sports facilities. It also supports environmental and wildlife projects, including work to improve open spaces. Activities that engage the local community are covered, as are energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. These are examples only. If you are unsure whether your project, training or purchase fits, you can get in touch with Point North. The fund suits organisations with charitable aims within a 3-mile radius of the wind farm or in one of the listed villages. You do not need to be a registered charity. Constituted community and voluntary groups can apply, and so can registered social enterprises. Apply by 30 October 2026. You apply through Point North's online portal. Read the application guidelines in full before you start. Point North aims to give you a decision within 12 weeks of receiving a completed application. Some things are not funded. These include unspecified contributions to general fundraising appeals or large projects, contingency funding, and the for-profit or commercial parts of charitable organisations. Public bodies cannot use the fund to carry out their statutory duties. Party political activity and campaigning are also excluded. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/rwe-great-eppleton-wind-farm-community-benefits-fund/. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/rwe-great-eppleton-wind-farm-community-benefits-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Tannach and District Wind Farm Trust

Foundation Scotland

Up to £25,000Scotland

This fund from Foundation Scotland supports projects that benefit the Tannach and District community in Highland. It is paid for by wind farm donations from Wathegar, Wathegar 2 and Bilbster, and the Trust currently has £169,000 available to give out. You can ask for up to £25,000. Requests for more than that may be considered case by case if you can show significant benefit for the community, but you should contact the funder before applying. Your project must contribute to at least one of the Trust's outcomes. These include more sport and recreation, safer access through settlements, more varied activities and services, a stronger community life, more local economic activity, new vocational skills, valued heritage, more sustainable energy use in homes and community buildings, and more tourism opportunities. You will need to list the measurable activities and outputs you will deliver. The fund can help with feasibility work, salaries, core running costs and up to 100% of project costs. Multi-year awards are usually offered for a maximum of three years. You do not need to be a registered charity. The next deadline is 31 October 2026. The following round closes on 28 February 2027. A local panel of residents recommends awards, and you will usually hear 6-8 weeks after each deadline. One thing to plan for: you must show that you have consulted the people who will benefit and that local groups support your idea. If any item or contract will cost over £30,000, you must also run an open and fair tendering process and send evidence of it with your application. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/tannach. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Halkirk District Benefit Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £25,000Scotland

The Halkirk District Benefit Fund gives community benefit grants of up to £25,000 to groups and organisations in the Halkirk District of Highland. It is managed by Foundation Scotland on behalf of a local board of volunteer directors. The money comes from an annual payment from the 21 turbine Causeymire Wind Farm, which is owned and managed by Ventient Energy. The fund backs projects that support sustainable development in the area. That includes community development, recreational activities and facilities, regeneration, education about the environment, culture, heritage or history, better environmental amenities, and buildings or sites of architectural, historic or community importance. The next application deadline is 31 October 2026. Later deadlines are 31 January 2027 and 30 April 2027. Applicants hear the board's decision within two weeks of the board meeting. Unsuccessful applicants get feedback, and all decisions are final. The board looks for evidence that you have consulted the people who will benefit and that the community supports your project. It also encourages partnership working, local suppliers where they offer good value, and a thought-through approach to sustainable development. One practical point: groups without a representative membership structure cannot be supported. That means groups whose committee or board is not elected by, or accountable to, a wider group of people. This page is for groups. Individuals have a separate page. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/halkirk-district-benefit-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Progress Power Community Benefit Fund (Eye area)

Mid Suffolk District Council

Up to £10,000East of England

The Progress Power Community Benefit Fund is run by Mid Suffolk District Council. It offers funding to community groups in Eye, Mellis, Thrandeston, Yaxley and Brome and Oakley. You can use the money for capital projects, revenue projects, or both. The fund is for charities and community groups within Eye, Mellis, Thrandeston, Yaxley and Brome and Oakley. The council says it suits village halls, voluntary and community groups, parish councils and sports clubs. If your group is outside these places, this fund is not for you. You can apply for up to £10,000. Applications are open until 31 October 2026. If you miss this deadline, the council lists other funds on the same page that may suit groups in the Eye area. Community Development Grants of up to £20,000 open for applications between 2 November 2026 and 17 January 2027. They cover capital, revenue or pre-project activities. The Eye Wind Turbines Section 106 fund supports environmental projects, such as improving energy efficiency and tree planting. It is open to community groups within a 10km radius of the wind turbines at Mid Suffolk Business Park, formerly Eye Airfield. The amount available there depends on the parish where your project takes place. Mid Suffolk District Council also offers Locality Awards. Community groups in the district can apply through their District Councillor for small scale projects or purchases. These are open for applications until 29 January 2027. Official source: https://midsuffolk.gov.uk/community-funding. Official source: https://midsuffolk.gov.uk/community-funding. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.