Strathy North Wind Farm Community Fund
Funding
Up to £25,000
Deadline
31 October 2026
Location
Bettyhill, Strathnaver and Altnaharra; Melvich
Applications
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Overview
Community groups in the Bettyhill, Strathnaver, Altnaharra, Melvich, Strathy and Armadale areas of north Sutherland can apply for up to £25,000. The fund pays for running costs, staff, feasibility studies, events, equipment and community buildings. The last 2026 deadline is 31 October; the panel meets in early December. Official source: https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/community-fund-locations/great-britain/strathy-north/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 29 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Up to £25,000; larger requests by discussion.
- Bettyhill, Strathnaver, Altnaharra and Melvich areas only.
- Constituted not-for-profit groups.
- Deadline 31 October 2026.
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 Bettyhill, Strathnaver and Altnaharra, or Melvich community council areas (Strathy and Armadale).
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 north Sutherland near the Strathy North wind farm.
Regions
Full details from SSE Renewables (Strathy North Wind Farm)
SSE Renewables makes around £225,000 a year available through its Strathy North wind farm for community and charitable projects in the Bettyhill, Strathnaver and Altnaharra, and Melvich community council areas of north Sutherland, and expects to invest £4.5 million between 2014 and 2039. The community fund offers grants of up to £25,000 for projects that build the sustainability of local communities as vibrant places to live, work and visit, and that develop activities and services. It can pay for the running costs of groups, employees or essential workers, consultation and feasibility studies, events and festivals, equipment, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. Groups seeking more than £25,000 should contact SSE's Community Investment Manager first. A separate micro grant fund and an apprenticeship scheme (run by Farr North Community Development Trust) are also available. The last 2026 deadline is 31 October, with the panel usually meeting in early December.
Read the fund guidance linked on SSE Renewables' page for this fund, then start an application through the SSE Community Investment Portal (the 'Apply for funding' link on the same page). Saved applications can be finished later by logging back in to the portal. Apply by 31 October 2026 for the December panel. A micro grant form can be downloaded from the same page. Groups seeking more than £25,000 should contact the Community Investment Manager first.
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