Grant Application Form | Blackhill Windfarm Community Fund

Please read the Funding Guidelines page before applying, to see if you are eligible for our funding.

We also require a signature for data protection reasons. A printable PDF can be found here or on the confirmation page after submitting this form.

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Section 1 - Contact Details

Please state the name, address and the postcode of your organisation. Please also provide a contact name for any correspondence; this must also be the person who signs the form on behalf of the organisation. If any of these details change whilst your application is being processed it is essential that you contact us and update the details.

Name of Organisation *

Contact Name *

Position

Website

Phone (daytime)

Phone (evening) *

Email Address *

Correspondence address for this application *

Postcode *

Section 2 - About your organisation

Please give details of what your organisation does, including your aims and objectives. Do not simply copy the aims and objectives from your constitution – please try and describe the work your group does in your own words, as this will help with the assessment process. Your organisation does not need to be a registered charity to apply for a grant but must in some way benefit the local community.

In no more than 150 words please tell us about the main activities of your organization and the service you provide. *

In which Community Council area does your Group operate? *

When was your organisation established? *

Is your organisation a registered charity? *

Yes

- If so please state charity number

How many members does your Management Committee have? *

Section 3 – Reason for Application

Grants will be made for applications that benefit people in the Blackhill Community by advancing community development by supporting local environmental, educational, amenity or other initiatives in the area. Please read Section 3 of the Guidance Notes for a detailed list of applications that will - and will not - be considered. Guidance Notes for Applicants

a) Please indicate below which of the objectives, described in Section 3.1 of the guidance notes, your application addresses *

b) What does your organisation want to do with the grant from the Community Fund? *

c) How will this benefit the community? *

Section 4 – Details of Grant Requested

Please read Section 4 of the Guidance Notes for more information about detailed costs breakdown, quotes/estimates, etc.

	Item	Qty	Total Cost (£)
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Guidance Notes for Applicants

Total (£)

How much are you requesting from the Blackhill Wind Farm Community Fund? (£) *

What other sources of funding has your organisation applied for / or received for this project?

	Name of Funder	Amount (£)	Date Received	Amount (£)	Date Decision Expected
Source #1
Source #2
Source #3
Source #4
Source #5

Include the name of the funder, the amount you have applied for and the date you received or expect a decision.

Will your organisation be contributing any of its own funds or in kind contributions to the project activity? If so, please provide details.

When are the expected start and end dates for your project?

Who will manage the project? *

Section 5 - Financial Details

Please read Section 5 of the Guidance Notes to help you fill in this section. A copy of your latest annual accounts must be included with your application. New groups must provide a projection of income and expenditure for their first year. Your accounts should be signed to show that the board/management committee has approved them. Guidance Notes for Applicants

Are your accounts independently audited? *

Yes

N/A

What is your annual income? (E.g. in last accounting year) (£) *

What are your current reserves? (£) *

How much of these are unrestricted reserves? (see guidance) (£) *

If holding reserves, why can these reserves not be used for the project? *

Bank Account Details

Bank

Account Number

Sort Code

Address

Title of bank account

Additional Documents

All additional documents to be sent electronically. Please see the checklist below and upload requested documents here. (max file size 12MB)

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Checklist:

Please Note - If you do not complete all the relevant boxes and supply us with the supporting documents outlined in this document your application will be returned to you with a request to complete the missing information or provide the missing documents. It is only when we have received the completed form
and all the information that we will be in a position to start the assessment process of your application.

You will also need to send a signed and dated document (FIRST PAGE ONLY, available to download once this form is submitted) and any non-electronic documents to:

Sharon Cleghorn, Administrator
Blackhill Windfarm Community Fund
Clockmill Cottage
Duns, TD11 3QH

The following documentation should be included. Please upload using the form above:

A copy of your constitution, Articles of Association or other governing document
A copy of your most recent approved annual accounts, or for new groups a projection of the first year’s income and expenditure.
If your grant request is for equipment, vehicles, refurbishment or new build please supply at least two competitive quotes.
If you work with children or vulnerable adults you must send a copy of your protection policy

Requested Documents *

I have uploaded the requested documents

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