CRYSTAL RIG WIND FARM COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND application

CRYSTAL RIG WIND FARM COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND

Application Form
The aim of the scheme

Crystal Rig Wind Farm have established a community benefit fund as part of their ongoing commitments to communities in the vicinity of the wind farm. The purpose of the fund is to enable communities to carry out improvements to their local area in any sphere, including the environment, local amenity or tourism.

Money available

Each year, the wind farm sets allocates an amount of money to the community council, who then administer its disbursement to the community. The total amount of money is based on the installed capacity of the wind farm, and is currently index linked to inflation. This is shared in agreed proportions amongst the four community councils involved in the project, which are Cockburnspath, Cranshaws, East Lammermuir and Abbey St Bathans.

You are applying to East Lammermuir for a proportion of the funds allocated to that area.

Project proposals

Consideration will be given to all types of project, which will benefit the local community, and permission to proceed will be granted for ideas, which successfully fulfill the aim of the scheme. Applications will be dealt with on receipt, however please ensure that you have the relevant quotes or permissions to avoid any delay in processing.

Criteria

Please refer to the ELCC website:

https://eastlammermuircommunitycouncil.org.uk/assessment-criteria/

Applications that do not meet the criteara will not be considdered.

How to apply

Complete this form, and Submit the form or print and return by post to:

The Treasurer
East Lammermuir CC
c/o Stenton Village Hall
Stenton
EH42 1TE

e-mail: treasurer@elcc.scot

Note to applicant: In order to process the application in the minimum time, please provide as much information about the proposal as possible, including quotes and estimates from relevant tradespersons.

Title of Application *
Please give your application a descriptive name
Details of Applicant:*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

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Postcode
Daytime Phone Number*
Evening Phone Number
Email*
john@example.com
Bank Details (required for payment of grant should application be successful):
Name of Bank: Bank Name* Account Name: Account name*
Sort Code: Sort Code* Account Number: Account Number*

Project Summery

In a few words, tell us what you are planning to achieve0/25
What is your project proposal? *
Please provide relevant information about the proposal.
What is your estimate of the total costs involved in your project?*
Note: Quotes/estimates from relevant tradespersons must be attached where appropriate
Please upload your quotes/estimated here

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Total estimated costs for the project: *
Please show the full cost of the project regardless of how much grant you are requesting.
Total amount being requested:*
This is how much funding you are requesting.
Please indicate how the balance will be funded if the amount claimed is less than the total project cost:
For example, funding from other sources, donations or fundraising activities.
Expected Start Date*

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Estimated Completion Date*

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Please explain how your project will benefit East Lammermuir
Is there any other information that you would like to give?
Please provide any appropriate information to support your application, for example, background and context.

Declaration:*

I confirm that the information in this application is to the best of my knowledge and belief accurate. If this application is successful, I understand that the applicant will be bound to use the grant for the purposes specified in the application.
GDPR: Please note that if your application is successful, the information you provide above will be kept securely by East Lammermuir Community Council for up to 7 years, for accounting purposes. Your personal data will not be passed onto any third parties. A record of unsuccessful applications will be kept for up to two years. A record of successful applications will be publicly available on the ELCC website. Information on successful applications will be shared with the principal funder, Fred Olsen Renewables Ltd.*

I give full consent for my personal data to be used to process this application in accordance with East Lammermuir Community Council’s privacy policy, which is available to read at www.elcc.scot
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