The West Benhar Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
Funding
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Deadline
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Location
Scotland
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
The West Benhar Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund gives £150,000 per year to local communities. The money goes to areas around Greenrigg, Fauldhouse, Harthill, Eastfield and Shotts. This covers parts of West Lothian and North Lanarkshire in Scotland. The fund amount increases with inflation each year. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. The fund focuses on energy and charity projects. No specific deadline is mentioned, suggesting you can apply at any time.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be located in Greenrigg, Fauldhouse, Harthill, Eastfield or Shotts areas
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
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 West Benhar Community Benefit Fund provides an index linked fund of £150,000 per year for the communities of Greenrigg and Fauldhouse in West Lothian and Harthill, Eastfield and Shotts in North Lanarkshire.
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