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Wind Farm Community Funds

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The Banks Group has established community funds to financially support community groups, voluntary organisations and environmental projects around our operational wind farms.

Examples of some of the projects supported by our wind farm funds

  • Local training and employment initiatives.
  • Environmental projects.
  • Improvements to community buildings.
  • Arts, sports and leisure initiatives.
  • Community facilities, including radio programmes and libraries.
  • Play parks and children’s facilities.

Eligibility criteria

Your community project will need to be in close proximity to one of our wind farms. You might be able to receive support from Banks community fund if you can prove that your project will benefit the local community around it.

Our current community funds

The communities we’ve helped:

A visit to Avondale Beekeepers in South Lanarkshire

Avondale Community Beekeepers were awarded a £3,000 grant from Banks Renewables’ Kype Muir Wind Farm Community Fund to purchase two new honey extractors.

Community News

Armistead wind farm grant puts mansergh church visitors on the right path

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Relief for historic barnburgh church hall visitors thanks to £2,000 wind farm fund bathroom grant

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Parlington Angling Club improving access to ponds thanks to second Banks Renewables grant

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Lifeline bus service en route for growth after major funding

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Banks Group pitches in with funding to help young South Shields cricketers develop their skills

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Blyth charity’s new computers helping local people build their digital skills

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Ashington YMCA visitors sitting pretty thanks to Banks Group grant

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Vital community hub future-proofed thanks to wind farm fund

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Wind farm ramps up funding to make local hub accessible

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Mossgate primary school switches on to energy improvements thanks to Heysham Wind Farm fund grant

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Real Deal Plus opening up access to outdoor space with Banks community fund support

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Heysham community groups urged to apply to local wind farm benefits fund

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New seating for Young Spartans thanks to Banks Group grant support

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Wind farm fund helps bandstand take centre stage once again

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Henshaws centre art makers getting closer to nature with Banks Group grant support

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Local groups boosted by £300k of wind farm funds since COVID

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Wind farm fund awards largest grant ever to help create local hub

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Wind farm fund helps rugby club score community win

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Hurworth Village Hall carpet bowlers on a roll thanks to new equipment grant

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Local group flushed with funding thanks to nearby Wind Farm

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Briardale House fire alarm system funding request gets warm response from Banks Group

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Wind farm funding helps fight social isolation in small community

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Local beekeepers buzzing with Wind Farm funding

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Blyth’s Isabella Community Centre warms up for winter thanks to four-figure boiler grant

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Wind Farm fund helps save Community Hall on brink of closure

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Village hall bidding to be one of UK’s greenest after £166,000 grant

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Yorkshire Wildlife Trust tackles Woodland anti-social behaviour thanks to Banks Community Fund support

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Headway Arts raising aspirations in South East Northumberland with new stage area

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Extra money available for South Yorkshire community groups from Marr Wind Farm fund

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Wind farm Community Partnership awards over £250,000 in community grants over first three years

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Banks Group pitches in to support Pannal Ash junior footballers’ grounds maintenance work

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Northumberland gymnastics club floored by four-figure Banks Group grant

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Extra money available for South Cumbria Community groups from Armistead wind farm fund

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Wind Farm Helps Community Radio Station Hit the Airwaves

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Stillington singing praises of new village hall sound system after first musical production

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Extra benefits available to Leeds community groups from Hook Moor wind farm fund

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Parlington Angling Club ponds ready for new season thanks to Banks Renewables grant support

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West Yorkshire woodland getting extra protection thanks to Banks group grant support

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Major refurbishment work Coalburn Miners’ Welfare Club thanks to Wind Farm Funding

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Banks group steps up with grant support for historic Barton arts venue’s redevelopment plans

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Climate action Strathaven receives over £6,000 grant for eco-projects

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New community facilities available in the round at Barnard Castle school

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Wind farm gets bike wheels spinning at rural charity

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New Harrogate training centre for North Yorkshire girl guides reaches latest landmark

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Pannal Ash footballers’ dream home set to become a reality

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