Rusholme Wind Farm Fund
This grant scheme provides funding for the parish communities that surround the Rusholme Wind Farm between Selby and Goole.
The 12 turbines have donated £1,000 per mega watt of energy to the community benefit scheme since August 2010. So far, the fund has supported a variety of local community and charitable projects – from a village play area to updating Airmyn’s Memorial Hall.
You can apply for:
- Projects that aim to reduce carbon emissions
- Projects that encourage sustainable energy use
- Energy efficient projects
- General environmental projects
- Community benefit and enhancement projects
Size of grants
We are now open for larger grants. You can apply for up to £4,000. If you have an exceptional project which can demonstrate significant community benefit, you can apply for a multi year or larger grant of up up to £15,000.
However, if your needs are smaller, you can apply for micro grants of up to £1,000 at any time. Once you have applied, we aim to make decisions on micro grant applications within six weeks.
Who can apply?
Please read our ‘How to Apply’ page for information on general eligibility.
The fund is available to voluntary and community groups and small charitable organisations based in and/or serving the communities of the parishes of:
- Newland
- Drax
- Long Drax
- Airmyn
How to apply?
Before applying, please read the Rusholme-guidance-notes-2024 for this grant scheme carefully.
Then complete the online form. However, please note there is a separate form for larger grants.
Finally, your application is complete only when we have received all your supporting documentation. You can attach them to the online application. Or, email them to [email protected]
Posting documents
Please note: If you are sending your supporting documents in the post, please can we ask that they are NOT stapled. Thank you so much!
How much should I write?
We expect that you’ll provide information in proportion to how much funding you are requesting. This is because you shouldn’t have to write as much for a £3,000 grant as for a £15,000. So, the word limits on the application form for larger amounts are not an expectation from us for all requests! However, if you are applying for more, we do expect more detail. If you are applying for more than £10,000, please also make sure you complete the extra questions on the form.
When to apply?
Micro grants
You can now apply for up to £1,000 at any time. Then we aim to contact you with a decision within six weeks of your completed application. If you are applying for an event, please apply at least six weeks before the event. This will give us time to process your application. And, if you are successful, make payment before your event.
Larger grants
You can now apply for a larger grant. Our next deadline is the 20th of August (12.00 midday). After that, we will contact you with a decision by the 24th of October 2024.
Apply for a microgrant - up to £1,000 Apply for between £1001 and £15,000