innogy Renewables UK

At innogy Renewables UK we recognise our responsibility towards the communities in which we operate. We are committed to continuously improving our performance in this area. Our community investment programme is designed to support sustainable development of communities.

Bilbster, Wick

Base level of fund:	£4,875 per annum index linked. In addition a lump sum of £23,400 was donated to the Community Councils to kick start the fund.
Date of operation:	2008
Expected lifetime amount:	Over £145,000
Fund Administration:	The fund is administered by Watten and Tannach and District Community Councils to ensure that decisions about how the fund is allocated are made by local representatives for the benefit of their own communities.
How can I apply?	To make an application in Tannach and District please contact Foundation Scotland who are helping the Community Council to manage the fund. For groups in Watten, please contact Foundation Scotland who are supporting the Community Council to manage the fund.

Burgar Hill, Orkney

Base level of fund:	£6,250 per annum index linked. In addition a lump sum of £30,000 was donated to the Community Council to kick start the fund.
Date of operation:	2007
Expected lifetime amount:	Over £180,000
Fund Administration:	The fund is administered by Evie & Rendall Community Council ensuring that decisions about how the funds are allocated are made by local representatives for the benefit of their own communities.
How can I apply?	To make an application, please contact Evie & Rendall Community Council directly.

Novar II, Ross-shire

Base level of fund:	£73,602
Date of operation:	2012
Expected lifetime amount:	Over £1.8million
Fund Administration:	The funds are supported by Ardross, Alness and Kiltearn Community Councils. This means that decisions about how the funds are allocated are made by local representatives for the benefit of their own community.
Area of benefit:	Ardross, Alness and Kiltearn
How can I apply?	To make an application, please contact the secretary of Ardross, Alness or Kiltearn Community Councils.

An Suidhe, Argyll and Bute

Base level of fund:	£28,500
Date of operation:	2010
Expected lifetime amount:	Over £700,000 index linked
Fund Administration:	Foundation Scotland administer the fund with all decisions on the allocation of funds being taken by a panel of locally nominated community representatives.
Area of benefit:	The fund supports communities living within a 10 kilometre radius of the site, for a map showing the area of benefit click here: An Suidhe area of benefit (PDF \| 2.3 MB) This includes the communities of Furnace, Inveraray, Eredine and Dalavich.
Fund set up:	In 2011, a community consultation was undertaken to guide how the fund was set up. To read the report, please click here: An Suidhe Community Benefit Consultation (PDF \| 0.3 MB)
How can I apply?	For an application pack, please visit the An Suidhe Community Fund page on Foundation Scotland’s website.
Annual Report	An independent evaluation of the An Suidhe fund was completed in March 2014. To read the report, please click here: External evaluation of the An Suidhe community fund (PDF \| 0.6 MB)

An Suidhe lighthouse fund

Lochelbank, Glenfarg Perth

Base level of fund:	£20,000 per annum index linked
Date of operation:	2011
Expected lifetime amount:	Over £500,000
Fund Administration:	The fund is administered by independent grant making charity Foundation Scotland. In addition to the fund, innogy pays the administration costs of Foundation Scotland. All decisions on the allocation of the funds are made by a local grants panel.
Area of benefit:	Glenfarg and Bridge of Earn.
How can I apply?	For a grant application pack and more information on the fund, please visit Foundation Scotland’s website. There is also a Micro Grants scheme in operation for applications under £250. Applications can be made in writing directly to the secretary of Glenfarg and Bridge of Earn Community Councils.
Annual Report	To read the Lochelbank Fund Review Report which details all awards made between 2012 and 2014, please click here: Lochelbank Fund Review Report 2012-14 (PDF \| 0.4 MB)

Glen Tarbert, Inverness-shire

Base level of fund:	£830 per annum index linked
Date of operation:	2000
Expected lifetime amount:	In the region of £25,000
Fund Administration:	Sunart Community Council
How can I apply?	Please contact Sunart Community Council directly.

Braevallich, Argyll and Bute

Base level of fund:	£2,000 per annum index linked
Date of operation:	2006
Expected lifetime amount:	Over £100,000
Fund Administration:	The fund is administered by Glenorchy & Innishail and Dunadd Community Councils ensuring that decisions about how the funds are allocated are made by local representatives for the benefit of their own communities.
How can I apply?	To make an application, please contact the relevant Community Council directly: Glenorchy & Innishail Community Council Dunadd Community Council

Carnoch, Argyll and Bute

Base level of fund:	£1,500 per annum index linked
Date of operation:	2009
Expected lifetime amount:	Over £37,500
Fund Administration:	The fund is administered by Sunart Community Council ensuring that decisions about how the funds are allocated are made by local representatives for the benefit of their own communities.
How can I apply?	To make an application, please contact Sunart Community Council directly.

Maldie, Kylestrome

Base level of fund:	£8,000 per annum index linked
Date of operation:	2013
Expected lifetime amount:	Over £320,000
Fund Administration:	The fund is administered by Assynt and Scourie & District Community Councils, ensuring that decisions about how the funds are allocated are made by local representatives for the benefit of their own communities.
How can I apply?	To make an application please contact either Assynt, or Scourie & District Community Councils directly.

Black Rock, Easter Ross

Base level of fund:	£5,100 per annum index linked
Expected lifetime amount:	Over £175,000
Fund Administration:	The fund is administered by Kiltearn Community Council ensuring that decisions about how the funds are allocated are made by local representatives for the benefit of their own communities.
How can I apply?	Please contact Kiltearn Community Council directly.

Cia Aig, Fort William

Base level of fund:	£4,500 per annum index linked
Date of operation:	2016
Expected lifetime amount:	Around £135,000
Fund Administration:	The fund is administered by Achnacarry, Bunarkaig & Clunes Community Group.
Area of benefit:	Achnacarry, Bunarkaig & Clunes
How can I apply?	Please contact: Achnacarry, Bunarkaig & Clunes Community Group E secretaryABCcommunityGroup@outlook.com

Bad á Cheò, Caithness (under construction)
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Grudie

Base level of fund:	£50,000 one off
Date of operation:	2017 one off contributions
Expected lifetime amount:	£50,000
Fund Administration:	Torridon Mountain Rescue Team
Area of benefit:	Torridon
Fund set up:	Torridon Mountain Rescue Team had operated for more than 40 years from a walk-in cupboard provided generously Torridon Youth Hostel. In 2017 Torridon Mountain Rescue Team were fundraising to build a new base in the heart of Torridon village. Total c ost of prject was estimated at £281,250. £50,000 contribution from Grudie hydro scheme helped to complete the funding jigsaw and allow the project to go ahead.
How can I apply?	This was a one off contribution.

Scotland

Our community funds at a glance