Renewable energy and land or property development firms often make charitable investments in the communities where they work through Community Benefit Funds.
In this case, charitable funds were made available as a result of wind turbines being erected on farmland in Holsworthy, North Devon in 2015.
The fund is managed and looked after by us at Devon Community Foundation.
Small grants of up to £5,000 are available throughout the year (larger amounts by exception). Organisations can apply to the fund once a year.
Thorne Farm Wind Turbine Community Benefit Fund covers the parishes of:
Organisations based outside the area can apply for funding, providing that the majority of people who will benefit from the project or services provided live within the three parishes.
All projects that receive funding will support people in the community. Examples of projects that may be funded include:
Grants from this fund are available to community groups, individuals and organisations that provide opportunities to make a positive difference to the lives of members of the local community within the following themes:
Our volunteer panel helps to ensure that the aims of the grant programme are delivered, by considering eligible applications and prioritising which to fund. The panel is made up of members of the local community.
Our existing panel members are:
