Kirkcowan Community Fund
| Grant size | No fixed amount |
| Area |
Dumfries and Galloway
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| Key dates | |
| Rolling programme: | Please ensure you apply at least 4 weeks before the date you need a decision by |
About this fund
The Fund is provided by Kirkcowan Community Development Trust using funds from the ScottishPower Renewables Kilgallioch and Velocita Airies and RES Glenchamber wind farms.
- Grants of any size will be considered.
- Winter Fuel grants of £200 per eligible household have also been provided annually by Kirkcowan Community Development Trust. More information on the Winter 2024 grants can be found below.
Purpose of this fund
Kirkcowan Community Development Trust’s aim is to provide benefit to the community of Kirkcowan through sustainable community development. The Trust has a live Community Action Plan and it prioritises projects and activities which fit within the framework of this plan. The fund will do this by making grants to support the costs of relevant projects, services and facilities.
Who can apply?
Groups and organisations working to benefit people in Kirkcowan can apply. You don’t need to be a registered charity to apply, but your group/organisation must meet the standard eligibility criteria.
If you are an unconstituted group, you may apply in the name of your unconstituted group, but only if a constituted group is willing to sponsor your application by providing their bank account details, constitution and accounts.
Applications from groups/organisations located outwith the fund area must demonstrate a clear benefit for residents within the fund area.
The Winter Fuel grant is available to all eligible households in the Kirkcowan Community Council area, where the Kirkcowan property is the main permanent residence of the individual applying. One application can be made per eligible household.
What can’t be funded?
Information on what the fund (in relation to group grants) cannot support is provided here.
In relation to the Winter Fuel grant scheme the following are excluded:
- Properties which are wholly commercial
- Second homes
- Holiday lets
How are decisions made?
The Directors of the Kirkcowan Community Development Trust, who are people who live in the Kirkcowan community, make decisions on grant awards from the fund. The Trust determines overall fund strategy and is governed by its Articles of Association.
Group grants will be processed within 4 weeks of receipt. Winter Fuel grants will be process within 2 weeks of receipt.
All payments are made by BACS unless a cheque is specifically requested.
How to apply
Complete the relevant online application form below.
For Groups:
If you would like to review the questions you will be asked to answer before starting the form, you can see them here. And you can find the application form here.
If you have any problems accessing the online form, please email grants@foundationscotland.org.uk or call 0131 524 0300 and we can help.
If you have already started an application and not completed it, please log in here to resume.
For the Winter Fuel grants:
You need to send us three things by email to grants@foundationscotland.org.uk
- This application form
- A copy of a recent bank statement (we do not need to see any of your financial transactions, you can blank these out – we just need the sort code and bank account number for bank verification)
- Your Council Tax Notice for 2024-2025 in the same name as the bank statement. If you need a new copy of your Council Tax Notice, the Council can provide you with a copy.
Contact information
Central Systems Support
Rosie Dobson OR Katie Barnwell