GrantScape
Liz Payne
01282 543775 or
07963 987653
liz.payne@grantscape.org.uk
The lucky groups will each receive a share of the just over £250,000 windfall available under round three of the Fund which launched in 2016.
The Fund is made possible by DONG Energy which is developing the Walney Extension offshore wind farm off the Walney Island coast in Cumbria. Each year, approximately £600,000 will be made available for community projects for the expected 25-year lifetime of the wind farm.
Humphrey Laidlaw, DONG Energy's Policy Analyst, said:
"We're delighted to announce the latest round of successful applicants and to help support the positive impact that these groups and organisations have in the local community. DONG Energy is passionate about the region and we're very proud of the strong relationships that Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm has formed in the local community. This community fund gives us a real opportunity to make a difference and will continue to do so for the lifetime of the project."
The full list of organisations awarded grants are as follows:
The sixteen groups above join a list of 27 other community groups that have already benefitted from the Fund since it began, please click here to view the full list.
The fourth round of applications is now open. The Fund is being administered by national grant-making charity GrantScape and more details can be found at GrantScape's website www.grantscape.org.uk or by calling 01908 247634. The closing date for applications is 24 January 2018.
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Notes to Editors:
About DONG Energy
DONG Energy (NASDAQ OMX: DENERG) is one of Northern Europe's leading energy groups and is headquartered in Denmark. Around 6,200 ambitious employees, including over 900 in the UK, develop, construct and operate offshore wind farms, generate power and heat from our power stations as well as supply and trade in energy to wholesale, business and residential customers. The continuing part of the Group has approximately 5,800 employees and generated a revenue in 2016 of DKK 61 billion (EUR 8.2 billion). For further information, see www.Orsted.co.uk or follow us @DONGEnergyUK on Twitter.
About GrantScape
GrantScape is a grant-making charity committed to enhancing the environment and strengthening local communities through its grant programmes. GrantScape's experience stretches back to 1997 and it has awarded grants totalling over £80 million to deserving projects over this time.
GrantScape manages a range of community and environmental grant programmes on behalf of corporate and local authority clients. These are tailored to their individual requirements, which is the charity's speciality. In addition, GrantScape offers a professional project management and grant process review service to groups requiring support with these activities.
For further information, please see www.grantscape.org.uk or follow us @GrantScape1 on Twitter.
About Walney Extension
The Walney Extension offshore wind farm will be located next to the existing Walney Offshore Wind Farm, off the Walney Island coast in Cumbria. The extension will comprise of up to 90 turbines and have a total capacity of up to 660MW.
For further information, please see: www.walneyextension.co.uk.
About Walney Extension Community Fund
The Fund supports community and environmental projects along the Cumbria and Lancashire coast, within a defined area. Approximately £600,000 is available each year (£100,000 of this is ring-fenced for a 'Skills Fund'). The Fund is split equally between two annual funding rounds. There are two levels of grants available:
Applications to the Fund are made using an online application system via the GrantScape website www.grantscape.org.uk.