Grant Application

Grant Application Form

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

Guidance Notes for Applicants

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please have all relevant information to hand before proceeding.

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.

Section 2 - About the 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 organisation and the service you provide.
In which Community Council area does your Group operate?
Enter the year your organisation was established.
Is your organisation a registered charity?
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
3.1) Please indicate below which of the objectives, described in Section 3.1 of the guidance notes, your application addresses.
3.2) What does your organisation want to do with the grant from the Community Fund?
3.3) How will this benefit the community?

Section 4 - Details of the Grant Requested

Please read Section 4 of the guidance notes for more information about detailed cost breakdowns, quotes/estimates, etc.
Please confirm how much you are requesting from the Blackhill Wind Farm Community Fund? (£)

Other Sources of Funding - Approved

What other sources of funding has your organisation applied for and received?
Include the name of the funder, the amount you have applied for and the date you received or expect a decision.

Other Sources of Funding - Pending

What other sources of funding has your organisation applied for but are still awaiting a decision?
Include the name of the funder, the amount you have applied for and the date you received or expect a decision.

Self Funding

Will your organisation be contributing any of its own funds or in kind contributions to the project activity? If so, please provide details.
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?
What is your annual income? (E.g. in the 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

Additional Documents

All additional documents to be sent electronically. Please see the checklist below and upload requested documents here. (max file size 12MB)
Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 8 files.
Files must be less than 2 MB in size

Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png txt rtf html pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx gz zip.

If you have more than 8 files, or files that are larger than 2Mb, you can send these in via email after submitting this form.

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.
Please read our Terms and Conditions before submitting your application. You must agree in order to proceed.
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