Clyde Borders

Through our Clyde Borders wind farm we make around £125,000 per year available for community and charitable projects. Over its lifetime we expect to invest around £4million in local projects.

PROJECTS FUNDED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS:

• Tweedsmuir Village Hall - £5,678 to install modern audio video equipment
• Broughton Primary Parent Council - £4,000 for a residential centre visit for pupils
• Broughton Village Hall - £6,464 to carry out exterior wall repairs
• Tweedsmuir Village Hall - £49,274 to reslate the roof and install solar PV
• Tweedsmuir Community Council - £10,950 to update the Community Action Plan
• Friends of Broughtonknowe Woodland - £16,529 for woodland path improvements
• Broughton Village Store - £41,136 to convert the village hall cottage into a temporary shop premises
• Tweedsmuir Community Company - £23,100 to purchase campings pods and a shower block
• Foundation Scotland - £100,000 invested into the community endowment fund.

PROJECT ELIGIBILITY

The community fund can support projects which:

• enhance quality of life for local residents
• contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities
• promote community spirit and encourage community activity

Projects in the following community council areas can apply:

• Upper Tweed
• Tweedsmuir
• Skirling

You can find out who is eligible to apply here.

FUND TIMETABLE

Application deadlines:

• 6th February 2022
• 17th April 2022
• 10th July 2022
• 23rd October 2022

HOW TO APPLY

The Application Form and Guidelines are available to download below:

GUIDELINES FOR THE FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY COMMUNITY COUNCILS

CONTACT DETAILS

For more information on this fund please contact:

GARETH SHIELDS Community Investment Manager Tel: 01738 340 142 Email: gareth.shields@sse.com