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Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Fund

Grant size No fixed amount
Area
South Ayrshire
Key dates  
Rolling Programme: The usual timescale for decisions is 6-8 weeks but groups must apply a minimum of 4 weeks before their proposed project start date.

About this fund

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

Grant Sizes

  • Standard grants between £500 and £10,000
  • Large grants over £10,000 and up to £25,000, though grants of over £25,000 may be considered. 

Funds will be available on a rolling basis throughout the year so you may apply at any time. The usual timescale for award decisions is 6-8 weeks but groups must apply a minimum of 4 weeks before their proposed project start date.

Purpose of this fund

The fund supports projects located within or directly benefiting Pinwherry and Pinmore, South Ayrshire. Applications must benefit the community, which is geographically defined by the community council boundaries.

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.

Who can apply?

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

What can’t be funded?

Information on what the fund cannot support is provided here.

How are decisions made?

The Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Fund Advisory Panel makes recommendations on awards from the fund. The Panel is governed by a Terms of Reference developed and agreed between community representatives and Foundation Scotland and is reviewed from time to time.

The Panel comprises people who live in the area and comprises members appointed by Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Council and through a process of public advertising and recruitment.

You do not need any special skills or experience, just a commitment to securing the best future for your community.  Applicants should live or work within the Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Council area.   The Panel meets four times per year to make decisions on applications to the fund.

The current Panel is:

  • David Logan (Chair and Community Council)
  • Sue Royce (Community Council)
  • Ann Berry
  • Anne Gerard
  • John Cross
  • Janette Gates

Minutes from previous meetings are available on request from the Community Funds Adviser (please see details below). 

Frequently asked questions

  • How many grants can I apply for?

    Eligible groups may apply for more than one grant per year from the Fund. Grants can be multi-year in nature, usually for no more than three years.

How to apply

You can apply to this fund online here. Two levels of award are normally available for activities that benefit the local community. The amount and type of information required from applicants differ depending on the size of the application being made. Standard grants £500 - £10,000.

For large grants over £10,000 this is a two-stage application process. An initial grant enquiry form must be completed. The Panel will review the enquiry and agree on whether to invite a full application to future rounds. 

A small grant scheme for awards up to £500 is also available and administrated by Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Council. Please contact your Community Council directly for further details.

If you would like to review the questions you will be asked to answer before starting the form, you can see them here.

If you have any problems accessing the form, please email grants@foundationscotland.org.uk or call 01315240300 and we can help.

If you have already started an application and not completed it, please login here to resume. 

Apply for standard grants
Apply for large grants

Contact information

For application process and technical enquiries

Central Systems Support

For criteria and fund priority enquiries

Christie McAlpine, Community Funds Adviser

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