Hadyard Hill Community Fund (Pinwherry & Pinmore)

About this fund

Hadyard Hill Community Fund (Pinwherry & Pinmore) is funded by SSE community benefit funding from the Hadyard Hill wind farm in South Ayrshire. The fund supports projects located within or directly benefiting the community area of Pinwherry and Pinmore.

Hadyard Hill (Pinwherry & Pinmore) Advisory Panel decides on grant awards from the fund. The Panel is made up of two community councillors and local volunteer members from the community council area of Pinwherry and Pinmore. Hadyard Hill Pinwherry and Pinmore administration is provided by Foundation Scotland, a national grant-making charity. The Foundation receives and processes applications and works with the Panel to award grants.

Around £50,000 in total will be provided each year, with the next review to be held in July 2025, however amounts available vary from round to round as awards are made.

A small grant scheme, for awards up to £500, is also available and administered directly by the Community Council. Applications are by a simple application form and decisions are made on a rolling basis. Please contact  Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Council directly for further details. 

Standard grant: From £500 to £10,000

Large grant: Over £10,000 to £25,000

Purpose of this fund

Hadyard Hill Pinwherry and Pinmore will support charitable activities that support the rural regeneration and sustainability of Pinwherry and Pinmore.

Awards can support a wide range of costs and activities including equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities etc.

As well as demonstrating a fit with the requirements outlined above, priority for awards can be given to projects that address the following additional criteria.

• Making a difference: That consideration is given to how the project may address either or both themes of building/supporting community leadership and enabling communities to take ownership of and/or develop assets.
• Match funding: That other possible funding sources for the project have been explored. This might include applicants raising some funds through their own fundraising efforts. The fund should not displace funding that could be obtained from other sources but should help lever-in additional funds if possible. Additionally, it should not reduce community-based groups’ commitment to organising local activities that contribute to a vibrant community calendar and promote community spirit. Ideally, applicants can demonstrate that a percentage of the total project cost will be sourced from other funding sources, including the applicant organisation itself, which might be in a position to contribute to the project cost.
• Local procurement: That local suppliers will be used for the provision of goods and services, where appropriate (e.g. in terms of quality of products/services available) and feasible (in terms of availability and cost). (‘Local’ will vary depending on the nature and availability of the item/service in question. In some cases, it could be taken to mean within Carrick and the surrounding area, but in others, South Ayrshire or indeed the South of Scotland might be most appropriate).
• Care for our environment: That consideration has been given to minimising the environmental impact of projects and reducing the applicant organisation’s ‘carbon footprint’.
• Local consultation: That the organisation has consulted an appropriate number of the intended beneficiaries of the project and can demonstrate local support for the proposal.
• Partnership working: That the organisation has considered whether delivering their project in partnership with other organisations/groups will add value (financial, capability, or other). This could involve working with voluntary, private or public sector bodies that operate at local, regional or national level.
   

Who can apply?

Your group/organisation must meet our standard eligibility criteria. You don’t need to be a registered charity to apply.
 

What can’t be funded?

Information on what the fund cannot support is provided here.
 

How are decisions made?

The Hadyard Hill Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Fund Panel makes recommendations on awards from the fund and advises on overall Fund strategy. The Panel is governed by a Terms of Reference that has been developed and agreed upon between community representatives and Foundation Scotland and is reviewed from time to time.

The Panel is made up of people who live in the area of Pinwherry and Pinmore. The Panel meets approximately twice per year to make decisions on applications to the fund. The Hadyard Hill Pinwherry and Pinmore Fund is currently seeking new Panel members. Minutes are available from the Community Funds Adviser (please see details below).