Rusholme Wind Farm Fund

Application to this fund are now on a new Grant Application Portal

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.

**How to apply Drop-ins**

Because applying for larger grants of this fund is going to be done on our new Grants Application Portal, we are hosting two drop-ins to talk about the new way of applying. They are taking place on Thursday 11th June between 12.30pm and 1.30pm and on Tuesday 16th June between 6pm and 7pm. They are both being hosted as an online Teams meeting and the links are below.

Thursday 11th June 12.30 to 1.30:

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/376623877260267?p=34c19qawcEEtOU1mMs

Meeting ID: 376 623 877 260 267

Passcode: Ny2VM6ci

 

Tuesday 16th June 18.00 to 19.00:

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/363100904494513?p=JNv9ukTGr8be54YstO

Meeting ID: 363 100 904 494 513

Passcode: Cb2qr9CJ

 

What area does the fund cover?

The fund covers the area highlighted in blue below, including the rural areas between villages and towns.

Area of benefit of Rusholme Wind Farm Fund

Size of grants

Microgrants

Microgrants are currently closed and will be reopen towards the end of the summer.

Grants

We reopen for larger grants w/c 8 June 2026, you can apply for a grant of between £1,001 and £4,000. We will also consider grants of up to £15,000 and multi-year grants for projects which can demonstrate exceptional community benefit.

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 [email protected]

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.

Need more support?

After reading the Guidance if you are still unsure, please contact the Grants Team. We are happy to help.

(See above about our How to Apply Drop-ins) 

When to apply?

Micro grants

Microgrants are now close and will be open towards the end of the summer.

Larger grants

We are now closed for larger grants. We will reopen for applications between £1,000 and £4,000 w/c 8 June 2026, for decisions in October 2026.

Apply for a microgrant

Recently awarded grants

Successful Rusholme Applicants 2024

Rusholme Grants Awarded  Recently and Before 2024

 

Areas covered