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KDP is delighted to launch a new initiative to enhance the support we offer to village halls and community spaces.
This is possible thanks to Scottish Government funding through the Community Recovery Fund and is administered by CEIS.
Halls are at the centre of so many vital community activities and we are kicking off this project with a “BIG HALLS TOUR”.   So far, we have visited over 15 halls covering the length and breadth of K&M, and our tour will continue in the New Year. 
We are sharing our progress on  our Facebook page, so be sure to take a look.
In the new year we plan to offer training and networking opportunities for those running local halls, providing some inspiring marketing tips and sharing some of the imaginative ideas we hear of on our tour.

Funding worth a total of £12,759.83 was awarded to a range of local groups and projects in the area of benefit of the Hillhead of Auquhirie Wind Farm Community Fund.

Fern Community Funds, a leading independent renewable energy developer, established the Hillhead of Auquhirie Community Benefit Fund to support local groups and projects. Funding is available for the benefit of the communities living in the Community Council areas of Arbuthnott; Mearns; Catterline, Kinneff and Dunnottar; Stonehaven and District.  Administered by Kincardineshire Development Partnership (KDP), applications to the fund are assessed by a Decision-Making panel made up of representatives from all four Community Council areas.  The fund is available annually for the lifetime of the wind farm which is provided by current owners Octopus Investments.

Successful applicants included Marykirk Outdoor Bowling Club - £550; Memorial Park Group, Laurencekirk - £1,227.10; Auchenblae Parks Committee - £1170; Auchenblae Pre School Group - £2060.85; McDonald/Carnegie Residents Social Fund - £2,000; Stonehaven Community Radio - £1,151.88;  HomeStart Kincardine - £1,000; Kincardine & Mearns Citizens Advice Bureau - £1,000; Stonehaven Lions - £1,000 and Mearns Singers - £1600

Unfortunately, this year there was no Awards Ceremony due to Covid restrictions.

The Hillhead of Auquhirie Community Fund will reopen on 1st April 2022, with a closing date of 30th June 2022.  Application Forms and Guidance Notes will be published in advance.

Funding worth a total of £17,259.19 was awarded to a range of local groups and projects in the area of benefit of the Hillhead of Auquhirie Wind Farm Community Fund.

Fern Community Funds, a leading independent renewable energy developer, established the Hillhead of Auquhirie Community Benefit Fund to support local groups and projects. Funding is available for the benefit of the communities living in the Community Council areas of Arbuthnott; Mearns; Catterline, Kinneff and Dunnottar; Stonehaven and District.  Administered by Kincardineshire Development Partnership (KDP), applications to the fund are assessed by a Decision-Making panel made up of representatives from all four Community Council areas.  The fund is available annually for the lifetime of the wind farm which is provided by current owners Octopus Investments.

Successful applicants included Catterline Coastal Rowing Club - £240; Fordoun Defibrillator Group - £1000; Luthermuir Hall & Park Committee – £4000; West Cairnbeg Forum - £2148; Auchenblae Pre School Group - £1000; Fettercairn Public Property Committee - £2808; Stonehaven & District Horticultural Society - £320; Stonehaven Thistle Cricket Club - £1000; 1297 Stonehaven Squadron Air Cadets - £788.30; HomeStart Kincardine - £954.89; K&D Befriending - £1000 and Stonehaven Amateur Swimming Club - £2000.

Unfortunately, this year there was no Awards Ceremony due to current restrictions.

As a result of Covid, the Hillhead of Auquhirie Community Fund did not allocate grants in 2020.  Instead, the fund is allocating twice in 2021, with the second allocation of funding about to take place. 

Funding worth a total of £19,989.38 was awarded in May to a range of local groups and projects from the St John’s Hill Wind Farm Community Fund.  Due to delays caused by the Covid pandemic, monies from both the 2020 and 2021 fund were allocated.

Quintas Energy, a leading independent renewable energy developer, established the St John’s Hill Windfarm Community Benefit Fund to support local groups and projects. Funding is available for the benefit of not-for-profit groups and organisations in the Community Council areas of Arbuthnott and Catterline, Kinneff and Dunnottar. Administered by Kincardineshire Development Partnership (KDP), applications to the fund are assessed by a Decision-Making Panel made up of representatives from both Community Council areas, and local representatives.  The fund is available annually for the lifetime of the wind farm.

Successful applicants this round included Friends of the Grassic Gibbon Centre, Arbuthnott Church, Arbuthnott Community Council, Kinneff Old Church Preservation Trust Ltd, Catterline School Parent Group and Catterline Coastal Rowing Club.

KDP held our delayed 2020 AGM on 24th March 2021. Many thanks to those of you who were able to make it, however for those of you who couldn't we thought you would be interested in the update which can be found here

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