Spurness

Through our Spurness wind farm, we make around £25,000 per year available for community and charitable projects. Between 2004 and 2029, we expect to invest £600,000 in local projects.

Project eligibility

The community fund can provide grants of up to £10,000 to support projects which:

  • develop skills and abilities to implement projects that are important to the island’s future
  • support the acquisition, development and use of community assets
  • increase the involvement with local organisations and community activity
  • overcome the barriers that can prevent disadvantaged or excluded members of the community from enjoying a high quality of life, particularly young people and the elderly
  • involve them in caring for the environment and ensuring it is protected for future generations
  • strengthens the local economy through community-led entrepreneurial activity

Projects in the following community council areas can apply:

  • Sanday

You don’t need to be a registered charity to apply, but your organisation must have a constitution (governing document or set of rules) and not be set up for individual profit. If you are unsure if your group is eligible, please get in touch with us for advice.

How to apply

First, please review the guidance for the relevant Fund, and then click the Application link to be directed to our online application portal.



Spurness Fund Guidance

Click here for fund guidance

Begin a new Spurness Fund application

Click here to apply for funding

Continue an existing Spurness Fund application or grant

Click here to log on to the Community Investment Portal
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Funding Case Study

1

£8,685 awarded to Sanday Community Association

Sanday Community Association operates the Village holiday play scheme each summer for locals and visitors, both children and adults. Our funding supported the provision of play workers as well as indoor and outdoor play equipment and activities. This project meets the social needs of the younger community members by providing activities for children to get together over the holiday periods. It also provides an entertaining option for visitors when the island weather is not so kind.

Contact details

For more information on this fund, please contact:

Kirsty Partridge

Community Investment Manager

Tel: 07493 882554

Email: Kirsty.partridge2@sse.com