Sixpenny Wood Wind Farm Fund

This grant scheme is for the benefit of the area around the Sixpenny Wood Wind Farm in East Yorkshire. The villages of Blacktoft, Eastrington, Gilberdyke, Hook, Kilpin and Laxton are included as part of the scheme.

Greencoat UK Wind offer this grant scheme to benefit local residents affected by the construction and operation of the wind farm. We, the Two Ridings Community Foundation, administer the fund on behalf of Greencoat UK Wind.

You can apply for a grant for a variety of community projects that:

Enhance the quality of life for local residents
Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities
Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

So if you run a community group, offer services to local residents or want to make good things happen in your local village, do apply.

Size of grants

We are currently closed for all applications.

When we reopen in 2025, it is likely we will reopen for grants of up to £3,000. If you apply regularly, you can also apply for multi-year funding. Please see the guidance notes for more details.

However, if your needs are smaller, you can apply for micro grants of up to £500 at any time (if funds allow).

Your contribution

The panel prefers that, at a minimum, you should provide at least 10% of the total project cost. You can do this financially through your own fundraising efforts, or ‘in kind’ through the support of volunteers giving their time. Please calculate volunteer time at the living wage foundation rate of £9.50. Lastly, where ‘in kind’ costs are included in the budget, please note this clearly.

Who can apply?

Before you apply, please read our ‘How to Apply’ page for information on general eligibility.

Small local charities and voluntary and community groups can apply. They must be based in or serving the parishes of:

Blacktoft, Eastrington, Gilberdyke, Hook, Kilpin and Laxton.

Parish councils can also apply if the project is wholly charitable and falls outside of their usual remit.

How to apply?

Before you apply, please read the Sixpenny Wood Guidance Notes 2024 for this grant scheme carefully, because the guidance may change every year.

Then follow the link below to apply.

Next, attach your supporting documents to your application. Alternatively, you can email them to the office. Finally, your application is only complete when we have received all your supporting documents.

When to apply?

Up to £3,000

We are currently closed for larger grants. The deadline was the 24th of October 2024. If you have already applied, you will hear from us with a decision by the 23rd of December 2024.

We will be reopening for larger grants in September 2025. After that, if funds allow, we will be open for microgrant applications.

Micro grants

We are now closed for microgrants, due to available funding.

After you apply, we aim to respond with a decision within 4-6 weeks of receiving your fully completed micro grant application.

When you apply for a micro grant for an event, please apply at least six weeks before the event because this will give us enough time to process your application. Then, if you are successful, it will also give us enough time to make payment before your event.