Earlsburn North (Kingsburn) Wind Farm
Overview
Project details
Project address
Earlsburn, Gargunnock HillsTechnology
Onshore WindCommunity benefits offered
YesCommunity shared ownership offered
NoNational outcomes supported
Children and Young People, Communities, Education and learning, Equality and human rights, Health, Reduce povertyProject owner
Project owner name
NadaraProject owner website
https://nadara.com/
Contact email
communitybenefit@foundationscotland.org.uk
Overview
Community benefits details
Community engagement
Project stage when community engagement on community benefits began
PlanningFunds this project contributes to
| Package name | Denny and District Community Fund |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/denny-and-district |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/03/2017 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 20/01/2017 |
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Link to community action plan (or similar)
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https://coins.falkirk.gov.uk/viewSelectedDocument.asp?c=e%97%9De%93k |
| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details | |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | Funding to support specific local positions (e.g. nature wardens or rangers) |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Denny, Dunipace, Head of Muir and Dennyloa |
| Package name | Cambusbarron Community Fund |
| Fund website | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/cambusbarron |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/03/2017 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 20/01/2017 |
|
Link to community action plan (or similar)
|
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| Fund administrator | Third party |
| Fund administrator more details | |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Community Panel |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Alva, Dollar, Menstrie, Muckhart, Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton and Devonside |
| Package name | Nadara Kingsburn Wind Energy Ltd Community Fund (Gargunnock) |
| Fund website | https://www.gargunnock.org/wind-farm-applications |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/03/2017 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 20/10/2017 |
|
Link to community action plan (or similar)
|
https://www.gargunnock.org/_files/ugd/6c9324_f655f2b09e4647f4bf86f8b2a47ca537.pdf |
| Fund administrator | Mix of ways |
| Fund administrator more details | Foundation Scotland administers the Fund with funding for Gargunnock distributed through a devolved partnership arrangement with Gargunnock Community Trust |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Committee or Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Gargunnock |
| Package name | Nadara Kingsburn Wind Energy Ltd Community Fund (Kippen) |
| Fund website | https://kippencc.org.uk/kippen-community-trust/ |
| Planned start date | |
| Actual start date | 01/03/2017 |
| Planned end date | |
| Actual end date | |
| Memorandum of understanding date | |
| Date community benefit agreement completed | 20/10/2017 |
|
Link to community action plan (or similar)
|
|
| Fund administrator | Mix of ways |
| Fund administrator more details | Foundation Scotland administers the Fund with funding for Kippen distributed through a devolved partnership arrangement with Kippen Community Trust |
| Community benefit package mechanisms | |
| Financial structure used to determine community benefits | Payment: per MW installed |
| Who makes decisions on what to fund? | Committee or Board |
| Regular review of community benefits package | Yes – every 3-5 years |
| Local authorities | |
| Community councils | Kippen |
Overview
Period start date
Report description
More details
| Period start date | 2024-01-01 |
| Period end date | 2024-12-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £32,536 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £48,680 |
| Context | Funding brought forward and allocated in an earlier funding period |
| Further context to funds available and spent | |
| Known additional funding levered | £47,328 |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Children and Young People, Communities, Education and learning, Equality and human rights, Health, Reduce poverty |
| Annual report link | |
| Case study link | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/about-us/our-news/denny-and-district-community-fund-facilitates-local-community-action |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2024-01-01 |
| Period end date | 2024-12-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £32,536 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £26,232 |
| Context | Funds committed for future projects |
| Further context to funds available and spent | Funds used to cover management costs of the Community Woodland, and invested for future Community Hall project in addition to covering community group projects |
| Known additional funding levered | |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Climate action, Communities, Environment |
| Annual report link | |
| Case study link | |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2024-01-01 |
| Period end date | 2024-12-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £32,536 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £46,817 |
| Context | Funding brought forward and allocated in an earlier funding period |
| Further context to funds available and spent | |
| Known additional funding levered | |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Climate action, Communities, Environment, Health |
| Annual report link | |
| Case study link | |
| Case study details |
| Period start date | 2024-01-01 |
| Period end date | 2024-12-31 |
| Funds made available this period | £32,536 |
| Additional benefits | |
| Funds spent this period | £17,607 |
| Context | |
| Further context to funds available and spent | |
| Known additional funding levered | |
| The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes | Communities, Environment, Health |
| Annual report link | |
| Case study link | |
| Case study details |
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