Overview
Project summary
Provides an estimated value of £8.5m over its lifetime to local projects. The fund is managed locally by the Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company and Soirhbeas on behalf of SSE Renewables
Project details
Current project stage
Operational
Date operational
01/02/2017
Capacity (MW)
108
Project address
Near Invermoriston
Date financial investment decision made
Project developer
SSE Renewables
Community benefits offered
Yes
Community shared ownership offered
No
Public contact email
Carol.Masheter@sse.com
National outcomes supported
Care, Children and Young People, Climate action, Communities, Environment, Health
Project owner
Project owner name
SSE Renewables
Project owner website
https://www.sserenewables.com
Contact email
Carol.Masheter@sse.com
Overview
Period start date
Report description
More details
2025-04-01
Community benefit report: Bhlaraidh community fund
More details
Period start date
2025-04-01
Period end date
2026-03-31
Funds made available this period
£662,395
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period
£917,121
Context
Funding brought forward - large / strategic project delivered
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered
£1,000,000
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes
Care, Children and Young People, Climate action, Communities, Environment, Health
Annual report link
https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/community-investment-reviews/
Case study link
Case study details
2024-04-01
Community benefit report: Bhlaraidh community fund
More details
Period start date
2024-04-01
Period end date
2025-03-31
Funds made available this period
£359,730
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period
£441,909
Context
Funds committed for future projects, Index-linked CPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Large project in development
Known additional funding levered
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes
Children and Young People, Communities, Culture, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning, Environment, Health
Annual report link
https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/community-investment-reviews/
Case study link
Case study details
2023-04-01
Community benefit report: Sustainable Development Fund Highland
More details
2023-04-01
Community benefit report: Bhlaraidh community fund
More details
Period start date
2023-04-01
Period end date
2024-03-31
Funds made available this period
£351,337
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period
£317,192
Context
Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered
£523,366
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes
Children and Young People, Communities, Wellbeing economy and fair work, Education and learning
Annual report link
https://www.sserenewables.com/media/yi3bttix/2024-community-investment-review_final.pdf
Case study link
Case study details