F&BV CDT manages, administers, and distributes, £10,000 on behalf of RES. This Community Benefit Small Grant Fund is available each year as part of F&BV CDT’s Small Grants Programme.

 

This year's Tormywheel fund has now closed to applicants. The fund will be open again in January 2026.

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This fund is available annually to constituted community groups and organisations with their own bank accounts., operating within 5km of the Tormywheel Wind farm. Applications are available for funds between £250 and £2,000.

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​​​2024/25’s beneficiaries included,

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• Blackfaulds Court Tenants Group
  To provide activities for Older People living in sheltered accommodation​​

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• Carers of West Lothian
  To set up a family support group

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• Wildlife Trust Community Project 
  Local community wildlife preservation/conservation group

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• Fauldhouse Boxing Club
  To buy much needed equipment to enable them to extend their work with young people within the communities.

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• Fauldhouse Children’s Gala Day
  An historic annual event that brings the communities together.

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• Fauldhouse United Football Club
  To purchase equipment and to work with the local primary schools providing taster sessions and access to sport

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• Greenburn Golf Club 
  To provide 100 places, in partnership with the local schools, for children and young people. Training sessions and a free annual membership

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• Loganlea Miners Welfare 
  To help towards the cost of equipment and to support their activities, including their community food larder

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• Lunch Club
  To provide three course hot meals to those living within the community who are struggling to feed themselves/families.

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• Mood (Mental Health Support Project)
  Providing a wide range of activities, services and resources for those suffering from issues relating to mental health and wellbeing

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• Young at Heart Group 
  To support activities and resources for older people

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• St Kents/Skills Centre 
  To contribute towards the training and accreditation activities implemented by young people who are struggling with school, are in the criminal justice system or who are in danger of exclusion

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• Monday Older Peoples Group
  To fund activities and outings for older people.

 

Congratulations to all of the above small groups and organisations!