Balmurrie Fell (Artfield Fell Extension)

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Name of renewable energy project	Balmurrie Fell (Artfield Fell Extension)
Community benefit fund	Balmurrie Fell (Artfield Fell Extension)
What community or communities are within the area of benefit	Balmurrie Fell (Artfield Fell Extension)
Population of community/ communities	1300
Name of community organisation responding	Old Luce Community Fund Advisory Panel on behalf of Old Luce Community Council
Name of governing body for the fund (If different)	Old Luce Community Fund Advisory Panel on behalf of Old Luce Community Council
Does the body that governs this fund also oversee community benefit income from other developments on behalf of the community or communities that make up the area of benefit? If yes, please state which	Glenchamber (RES), CREPL, Barlockhart, Artfield Fell, Airies, North Rhins, Kilgallioch.
Name of Fund Administrator (If different)	Foundation Scotland
Contact's Name	Suzy Mercer
Email	suzy@foundationscotland.org.uk

What is the value of the community benefit fund as an equivalent rate of payment per MW per year:	2500
Is the fund index linked?	Yes

Do you have a community action plan (or similar) in place:	Yes
Please detail the year in which the Plan was produced and the timescale the plan covers:	In what year the Plan was produced? 2016 What timescale does the Plan cover? 15 years
If yes, has this plan informed the aims/priorities set for the Fund:	Yes
Provide a link if it is published online:
Built capital: such as community buildings, housing, broadband, etc.	Often
Social capital: events, celebrations, social groups, etc.	Often
Human capital: skills, know-how and confidence	Sometimes
Natural capital: the local environment such as parks and woodlands, and access to this	Often
Cultural capital: conserving and promoting local history and heritage, cultural events etc.	Often
Political capital: citizen participation, improved representation, etc.	Rarely
Financial capital: local exchange systems, start-up grants to social enterprises etc.	Rarely
If other, please specify:
Details of innovative or significant projects funded:	Full list available online: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/old-luce/
How is the fund publicised:
If other, please specify:

Please link to any relevant online documentation on the Fund (e.g. Annual Report)
Please provide a link to any relevant community website/ social media profile:
Any other relevant information you wish to provide:	The Fund is administered by Dumfries & Galloway Council who make an annual grant to the Community Council who then advertise and award grants for the benefit of the Old Luce community.