Overview
Project summary
The Achany Community Fund is estimated to be worth around £2.9m to share between local projects. Established in 2010, the fund serves a population of around 2,500, covering the three community council areas of Ardgay and District, Creich and Lairg
Project details
Current project stage
Operational
Date operational
08/10/2010
Capacity (MW)
38
Project address
Albany Estate, Achany, Lairg, Highlands, IV27 4
Date financial investment decision made
Project developer
SSE Renewables
Community benefits offered
Yes
Community shared ownership offered
No
Public contact email
kirsty.partridge2@sse.com
National outcomes supported
Care, Children and Young People, Communities, Culture, Environment, Housing
Project owner
Project owner name
SSE Renewables
Project owner website
https://www.sserenewables.com
Contact email
kirsty.partridge2@sse.com
Overview
Period start date
Report description
More details
2025-04-01
Community benefit report: Achany Community Fund
More details
Period start date
2025-04-01
Period end date
2026-03-31
Funds made available this period
£129,976
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period
£21,000
Context
Funding rolled over to be allocated in a later funding period, Funds committed for future projects
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered
£21,000
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes
Care, Children and Young People, Communities, Culture, Environment, Housing
Annual report link
https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/community-investment-reviews/
Case study link
Case study details
2025-04-01
Community benefit report: Achany Community Fund
More details
Period start date
2025-04-01
Period end date
2026-03-31
Funds made available this period
£129,974
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period
£21,000
Context
Funding rolled over - community planning/capacity building ahead of fund spend, Funds committed for future projects
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered
£20,998
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes
Care, Children and Young People, Climate action, Communities, Culture, Environment
Annual report link
https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/community-investment-reviews/
Case study link
Case study details
2024-04-01
Community benefit report: Achany Community Fund
More details
2024-04-01
Community benefit report: Achany Community Fund
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Period start date
2024-04-01
Period end date
2025-03-31
Funds made available this period
£126,742
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period
£337,428
Context
Funding brought forward and allocated in an earlier funding period, Funding brought forward - large / strategic project delivered, Funds committed for future projects, Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Multi-year funding to support several key anchor organisations
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, Health, Reduce poverty
Annual report link
https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/community-investment-reviews/
Case study link
Case study details
Rosehall and Achany wind farms are located adjacent to one another near Lairg in central Sutherland, Highland. Achany is a 38MW wind farm owned by SSE Renewables and Rosehall is 24.7MW wind farm owned by RWE.Renewable Since 2010 to community benefit funds
2023-04-01
Community benefit report: Achany Community Fund
More details
Period start date
2023-04-01
Period end date
2024-03-31
Funds made available this period
£123,605
Additional benefits
Funds spent this period
£123,605
Context
Index-linked RPI
Further context to funds available and spent
Known additional funding levered
£952,260
The community benefit package supports the following national outcomes
Children and Young People, Climate action, 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