1. Taff Ely Wind Farm Community Fund 2017

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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 ? ? ?

5. 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

6. 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?

7. 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

8. Taff Ely Wind Farm Community Fund 2017
Important Dates:
Deadline 5pm on Friday nd June 2017
The Assessment Panel within 1 week
Groups notified week starting rd 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 th July 2017
Projects delivered between 24th July – 2nd March 2018
Final project reports completed by th March 2018
Any group not submitting a final report will be ineligible for future rounds…

9. Taff Ely Wind Farm Community Fund 2017

10. 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
Deb Evans