Ransonmoor Community Fund

Ransonmoor Community Fund provides grants of up to £5,000 to groups for projects with environmental benefits in Benwick, Doddington and Wimblington.

For grants for projects in other geographical areas see: Grants page

What is Ransonmoor Community Fund?

Ransonmoor Community Fund provides grants of up to £5,000 to groups for projects with environmental benefits in villages within 5km of the Ransonmoor Wind Farm, off Benwick Road, Doddington.

The fund is managed by a committee made up of:

Fenland District Council
Representatives from Doddington, Benwick and Wimblington Parish Councils
Representatives living within the Ransonmoor Wind Farm catchment area

Ransonmoor Community Fund was established in 2007 to allocate in the region of £155,000 (index linked) over 25 years.

Who can apply to Ransonmoor Community Fund?

Constituted community groups or organisations (with a written constitution - or governing document - which sets out rules on how the organisation is run) can apply for funding, including volunteer groups, town and parish councils and charities.

Projects must do at least one of the following:

Recycle or reuse materials
Reduce waste going to landfill
Reduce energy use
Produce renewable energy
Reduce or recycle water
Protect against climate change
Enhance nature or protect wildlife
Enable sustainable transport

What the Ransonmoor Community Fund can support

The committee will consider bids that enhance or protect the environment in some way. Examples include:

Theme	Examples
Energy efficiency	Insulation Efficient lighting Draught proofing Community engagement projects
Renewable energy	Solar panels Wind power Heat pumps Biomass (e.g wood) heating
Water efficiency	Rain water recycling Grey water reuse Paving or communal planting to prevent flooding Compost toilets
Wildlife	Creating habitats Protecting species Restoring communal green spaces for wildlife
Waste	Projects aiming to reduce or recycle waste
Transport	Car sharing Bio-diesel vehicles Community cycling
Sustainable materials	Projects aiming to increase the use of sustainable materials

This list is not exhaustive. Other ideas are welcome.

The maximum grant amount per project is £5,000.

The following will not be funded:

Bids from 'for profit' organisations
Bids from individual households
Fulfilment of statutory duty, running costs or maintenance
Projects that won't have enough environmental benefit
Projects where the works have been completed prior to approval

How to apply to Ransonmoor Community Fund

To apply, please complete the application form (Word doc, 177 KB). This also gives scoring criteria information to help applicants meet the requirements of the fund.

The committee will judge applications in September or March (whichever is soonest).

If you have any queries, please contact the Environmental Projects Team via our Contact us or email streetpride@fenland.gov.uk