Taff Ely Wind Farm Community Fund 2017

Taff Ely Wind Farm Community Fund 2017 Background Operational since 2001 Distributed over £40k Currently £2,500 per annum Up to £500 per group Interlink RCT managed 4yrs

Taff Ely Wind Farm Community Fund 2017 Purpose Support the communities living closest to the wind farm RCT: Gilfach Goch, Tonyrefail, Thomastown, Llanharan, Bridgend: Blackmill, Evanstown, Bryncae & Heol Y Cyw

Taff Ely Wind Farm Community Fund 2017 Criteria: who can apply Any community or voluntary group To support them to: carry out the aims and objectives of the organisation (community benefit), recruit new members, involve more people from the community, help to develop your group. Only one application per funding round. Submitted report from previous grant ? ? ?

Taff Ely Wind Farm Community Fund 2017 Criteria: what you can apply for Purchase of equipment (capital) Help with running costs (revenue) Up to £500 E.g. Play equipment, IT equipment, stationery, phone and broadband connections, training, the cost of a community event or visit. Used as match funding

Taff Ely Wind Farm Community Fund 2017 Assessment: what do we look for? Is the applicant a local group? How the project will benefit your group? How will the project benefit your community and are the benefits clear? Will the project help your group to encourage new members and involve more people from the community? Is the project value for money? Quotes? Is there a clear timescale for the project? What additional support is needed?

Taff Ely Wind Farm Community Fund 2017 Case Study: Llanharan RFC – 2015/16 Wanted to reinvigorate the Juniors teams Kit & Equipment Coaching Fees Already secured support Community Sports Chest – Sports Wales Applied to match this from wind farm Applied for Interlink Development Grant

Taff Ely Wind Farm Community Fund 2017 Important Dates: Deadline 5pm on Friday 22nd June 2017 The Assessment Panel within 1 week Groups notified week starting 3rd July 2017 (If you are unsuccessful, we will explain our decision to you in writing and offer to meet with you to discuss other sources of funding.) Signed grant offer letters received by 14th July 2017 Projects delivered between 24th July – 2nd March 2018 Final project reports completed by 30th March 2018 Any group not submitting a final report will be ineligible for future rounds…

Taff Ely Wind Farm Community Fund 2017

How can your local CVC help? Taff Ely Wind Farm Community Fund 2017 How can your local CVC help? County Voluntary Council’s help individual's, community groups and organisations develop their projects, apply for funding, work together with others and recruit and support volunteers. Ken Moon 01443 946 200 kmoon@interlinkrct.org.uk Deb Evans 01656 810400 debevans@bavo.org.uk