TANNACH & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
BILBSTER WINDFARM COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND - APPLICATION FORM
Name of organisation or
individual applying
Charity Number?
What are your aims
Name of Contact Person
Address
Telephone
Project Details:
Location, Specific details
of what you hope to
achieve, when you
expect to need funding,
end date for project etc
email
How many people will
benefit?
How much are you
applying for
What are the total costs
of project
Do you have any other
‘match funding’ secured,
and if so from where?
Please add anything
which you think will
support your application
Declaration
I agree that all information is true and accurate
Signature and date
Position in organisation
Please return this form to: Elizabeth Henderson, Secretary, Tannach & District Community Council,
Old Schoolhouse, Tannach, Wick, Caithness KW1 5SF.
APPLICATION GUIDANCE NOTES
Applications to Bilbster Windfarm Community Benefit Fund can be submitted from non-profit
making organisations (and individuals in certain circumstances) from within the Tannach & District
Community Council area, the boundaries of which are: from the 30mph sign on the outskirts of
Wick to ‘The Crook’ on the A882 Watten road, and on the A99 from the 30mph sign as far south
as the entrance of ‘Bruan Lodge Farm’ and all areas within these boundaries.
Terms and conditions
 Grants should not be used for organisations opposed to the ethos of Wind Power or any
renewable energy source.
 Grants must not be used for personal gain
 Bilbster Windfarm Community Benefit Applications will be reviewed and administered by
Tannach & District Community Council and an independent third party. Applications will
be reviewed three times a year in March, July and October.
 Each application period will allocate £1000 in total.
 A copy of the organisation’s constitution (where applicable) and Accounts & balance sheet
should accompany the application form.
 If your application is successful, copies of all receipts and the Feedback form must be
returned to the Benefit Fund Committee within 30 days of project completion.
 Publicity concerning any Grant received from the Community Benefit must be approved by
RWE npower renewables in advance.
 The RWE npower renewables logo should appear on any publicity associated with the
Grant.
 The cost of any work carried out, or equipment purchased before the grant application has
been approved, will not receive payment retrospectively.
 Groups or organisations are not required to be a registered charity in order to apply.
 If you have any questions please contact any member of the Community Council or the
Secretary, whose details can be found on the Application Form.
TANNACH & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
BILBSTER WINDFARM COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND
FEEDBACK FORM
Name of organisation
How much did you
receive from this fund
Tell us about the
difference this fund has
made to the people that
were involved with it
Tell us about the
benefits to the wider
community [include
photos etc]. Continue
overleaf if necessary
How many people
benefited as a result
We will keep all financial records and accounts, including receipts for items purchased with the
award, for at least two years from payment of the grant. We understand that this does not
release us from our statutory obligations to keep records for longer periods. We are aware that
we may be asked to forward receipts for inspection by Windfarm auditors.
Signature and date of the applicant responsible for receiving grant
Signature…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Name ................................................................................................................................................