Clyde Extension
Through our Clyde Extension wind farm we make around £300,000 per year available for community and charitable projects. Over its lifetime we expect to invest £7.5million in local projects.
APPLYING TO THE FUND
The Clyde Extension Fund is split three ways. The Main Fund covers the Community Council areas of: Quothquan and Thankerton; Duneaton; Biggar; and Symington.
Applications are open for the Main Fund, which covers the four Community Council areas listed above. Eligibility and other information can be found on the fund guidelines document below.
There are four funding rounds per year, although the panel is willing to consider applications under £5,000 and urgent applications outwith these cycles.
The deadlines for applying to the fund are:
- 31st December 2022
- 31st March 2023
- 30th June 2023
- 30th September 2023
- 31st December 2023
Crawford & Elvanfoot, and Leadhills both have separate funds. We are currently developing the Leadhills fund. The Crawford fund closed for applications on 31st December 2021, we will update on the successful applicants once the community panel has made decisions on awards.
Below are some of the recent awards from the Clyde Extension Fund.
Organisation | Project | Award |
Symington Tinto AFC | Clubhouse and Car-park renovations | £196,522 |
Crawfordjohn Hall | Solar PV and Battery Storage | £20,782 |
Libberton Primary Parent Council | Upgrade play equipment | £34,140 |
Biggar RFC | Solar PV, Battery Storage and improved heating | £117,500 |
The Corn Exchange | Repairs to clock tower and roof | £70,000 |
Tinto Village Day | Towards the 2022 gala day | £5,000 |
Biggar Men's Shed | To upgrade windows and doors | £28,269 |
Biggar Primary Parent Council | Creation of a rooftop cafe | £8,467 |
CONTACT DETAILS
For more information on this fund please contact:
![]() | Colin McMillanCommunity Investment ManagerTel: 07423314294 Email: [email protected] |