The sixth round of Ørsted’s East Coast Community Fund saw a major milestone reached, with the total funds awarded exceeding the million pound mark. The Fund was launched by leading renewable energy company, Ørsted in December 2016 and has now donated over £1.1 million to more than 95 projects in coastal areas of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire […]
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Ørsted, the leading offshore company, is delighted to announce the winners of the latest round of applications to the Walney Extension Community Fund. A total of 14 deserving local groups will each receive a share of the almost £256,000 windfall available in the latest round of the Fund. Since the Fund launched in 2016 over […]
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2019 is set to be the most exciting yet for the Whitemoss Community Fund with increased funding available for the local community resulting in a ‘new look’ Fund. Previously the Fund distributed a pot of approximately £65,000 in one annual round. The Fund size could nearly double and local groups will be able to apply […]
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Seven local groups have been selected to receive grants through the Reaps Moss Community Fund. These groups join a growing list of 18 other recipients who have benefitted from the Fund since its launch in 2016. Bacup Natural History Society and Museum (BNHSM) received this year’s largest grant of £3,194 to repair their roof. Maurice […]
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Eight local organisations are celebrating being awarded grants through the Pen Bryn Oer Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund. The successful groups from the latest round of funding are: Tredegar Community Band, Tredegar & Rhymney Youth Group – £2,000 Rhymney Fitness Association, Contribution to Rent & Tutor Costs – £1,820 Pen y Dre Tenants & Residents […]
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It’s just over two years since the turbines started turning at the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm in Liverpool Bay and already its Community Fund has reached a major milestone seeing the 100th local project being awarded a grant. The deserving groups have shared a total of £900,000 awarded through Ørsted’s Burbo Bank Extension […]
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Fifteen local groups are celebrating their selection to receive grants through the Crook Hill Community Fund. The latest deserving projects join a growing list of over 50 schemes which have received grant support since the Fund began in 2016. This year’s individual grant awards ranged from £899 awarded to Whitworth Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society […]
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The third annual round of Ørsted’s Walney Extension Skills Fund is now open to applications. £50,000 will be available again through an open application process to experienced organisations that can develop and deliver Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) related training or education courses, a one-off event, or a programme of targeted events. The full […]
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