TEDDER HILL WIND FARM COMMUNITY FUND

TEDDER HILL WIND FARM COMMUNITY FUND

For full details see

  http://www2.eastriding.gov.uk/council/grants-and-funding/energy-related-community-funds/tedder-hill-community-wind-farm-fund/

 

Fund:           An initial one-off sum of £100,000, subsequently £5,000 per annum linked to RPI. After administration charges are taken into account the funds available will be £90,000 and £5,236 respectively. The initial sum of £90,000 can only be distributed for the promotion of sustainable development, the promotion of energy efficiency and sustainable transport options.

Area of benefit:           The East Riding of Yorkshire Council, with a preference for appropriate schemes or projects within 5 kilometres of Roos Post Office.

Objectives of the fund:

  • The promotion of sustainable development, including, (but without limitation) the promotion of energy efficiency measures and sustainable transport options
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The advancement of environmental protection or improvement

The fund panel can distribute money as:

  • Commissioning - where the fund panel devise a public benefit project and employ a group to deliver it
  • Donations - where no conditions are placed on the money given to a project
  • Grants - where conditions on use are placed on the money given to a project with timescales, milestones and reporting arrangements in place
  • Loans - where the money is spent and repaid at a later date

Composition of the awarding panel:

  • Two representatives of East Riding of Yorkshire Council
  • One representative of Roos Parish Council
  • One representative of Rimswell Parish Council
  • One representative of East Garton Parish Council
  • One representative of Burton Pidsea Parish Council
  • One representative of Halsham Parish Council

For further information please contact the fund administrator by e-mail at: ruralfunding@eastriding.gov.uk