Wingates Wind Farm Community Grants Scheme
CAN administers The Wingates Wind Farm Community Fund which opened for applications in June 2014. The fund is expected to provide grants of approximately £45,000 per annum for the local community throughout the life of the wind farm.
As of March 2026, 139 grants totalling more than £311,000 have been awarded to a range of projects. These include improvements to village halls, play parks and sports fields, new facilities and extra curricular activities for schools and play groups, support for local fairs and cultural & sporting activities.
How to apply
Applications are invited from constituted voluntary and community groups, parish councils and schools carrying out projects which will be of community benefit within the parishes of:
- Brinkburn & Hesleyhurst
- Longhorsley
- Netherwitton
- Nunnykirk
- Rothley & Hollinghill
Grants will normally be in the range of £250 to £5,000 and can be used to support a wide range of activities including, education, culture, arts, science, sport, environmental protection, sustainable transport, improvements to community buildings etc. Both capital and revenue costs will be considered.
£45,000 worth of funding is available each year and applications will be considered at quarterly meetings. The upcoming application deadlines and meeting dates are as follows:
Application Deadline Mon 11th May 2026 Meeting Mon 1st Jun 2026
Application Deadline Mon 10th Aug 2026 Meeting Mon 7th Sep 2026
Application Deadline Mon 9th Nov 2026 Meeting Mon 7th Dec 2026
Application Deadline Mon 8th Feb 2027 Meeting 1st March 2027
If you would like to make an application please download the application form and guidance here:
Wingates Wind Farm is operated and managed by Nadara.
If you would like advice on making an application or would like the application in a different format please contact:
Julia Plinston, Community Action Northumberland, Uniun Enterprise Building, Pegswood, Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6RG
Tel: 01670 517178 Email: communityfunds@ca-north.org.uk
Interactive map of funding from Wind Farms
We worked with NICRE to create this interactive map showing community buildings in Northumberland and catchment areas for wind farm funding (either by radius or parish area). Check the map to see if your village hall is in a catchment area of a wind farm which offers funding for local projects.
We've been funded!
Find out about all of the projects we funded in 2025 HERE.