Pines Burn Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
Funding
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Location
Scotland
Applications
Rolling (always open)
The Pines Burn Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund supports seven communities in the Scottish Borders. These communities are Hobkirk, Denholm & District, Hawick & District, Newcastleton & District, Southdean, Upper Liddesdale & Hermitage, Upper Teviotdale and Borthwick Water. The fund appears to operate on a rolling basis with no set deadline. However, the funding amount and specific eligibility criteria are not specified. You will need to contact the fund directly for details about how much money is available and what projects they support. This type of community benefit fund typically supports local projects that benefit residents in the area around the wind farm.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be located in one of seven specified Scottish Borders communities
This fund is for community groups and organisations in seven specific Scottish Borders communities near the Pines Burn Wind Farm. You need to be based in Hobkirk, Denholm & District, Hawick & District, Newcastleton & District, Southdean, Upper Liddesdale & Hermitage, Upper Teviotdale or Borthwick Water areas.
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.
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This funder has made 8,598 awards with a typical award of £1,500. Would you qualify?
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Full details from Foundation Scotland
The Pines Burn Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund supports the seven communities of Hobkirk, Denholm & District, Hawick & District, Newcastleton & District, Southdean, Upper Liddesdale & Hermitage, Upper Teviotdale and Borthwick Water.
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