Rusholme Wind Farm Fund

This grant scheme provides funding for the parish communities that surround the Rusholme Wind Farm between Selby and Goole.

The Rusholme Wind Farm Fund is designed to help voluntary organisations, community groups and small charities based in and/or serving the communities of the parishes of Newland, Airmyn, Drax and Long Drax (the Area of Benefit).

The 12 turbines have donated £1,000 per mega watt of energy to the community benefit scheme since August 2010. So far, the fund has supported a variety of local community and charitable projects. These include a village play area, updating Airmyn’s Memorial Hall, and supporting local sports organisations.

You can apply for:

  • Projects that aim to reduce carbon emissions
  • Projects that encourage sustainable energy use
  • Energy efficient projects
  • General environmental projects
  • Community benefit and enhancement projects

We particularly welcome applications that encourage emission reductions, energy sustainability, and energy efficiency.

Size of grants

Grants

You can apply for a grant of between £1,001 and £4,000 now. We will also consider grants of up to £15,000 and multi-year grants for projects which can demonstrate exceptional community benefit.

Microgrants

You can apply for micro grants of up to £1,000 at any time. Once you have applied, we aim to make decisions on micro grant applications within six weeks.

 

 

Who can apply?

Please read our ‘How to Apply’ page for information on general eligibility.

The fund is available to voluntary and community groups and small charitable organisations based in and/or serving the communities of the parishes of:

  • Newland
  • Drax
  • Long Drax
  • Airmyn

How to apply?

Before applying, please read the Rusholme Guidance Notes 2025 for  this grant scheme carefully.

Then complete the online form. However, please note there is a separate form for grants over £1,000.

Finally, your application is complete only when we have received all your supporting documentation. You can attach them to the online application. Or, email them to grants@tworidingscf.org.uk

Posting documents

Please note: If you are sending your supporting documents in the post, please can we ask that they are NOT stapled. Thank you so much!

How much should I write?

We expect that you’ll provide information in proportion to how much funding you are requesting. This is because you shouldn’t have to write as much for a £3,000 grant as for a £15,000. So, the word limits on the application form for larger amounts are not an expectation from us for all requests! However, if you are applying for more, we do expect more detail. If you are applying for more than £10,000, please also make sure you complete the extra questions on the form.

When to apply?

Larger grants

We are now open for larger grants. The deadline is noon on the 24th of July 2025. After that, we will contact you with a decision by the 2nd of October 2025.

Micro grants

You can now apply for up to £1,000 at any time.  Then we aim to contact you with a decision within six weeks of your completed application. If you are applying for an event, please apply at least six weeks before the event. This will give us time to process your application. And, if you are successful, make payment before your event.

Apply for £1,001 to £15,000 Apply for a microgrant

Recently awarded grants

Successful Rusholme Applicants 2024

Rusholme Grants Awarded  Recently and Before 2024

 

Areas covered