Projects Supported by Solwaybank Windfarm Community Benefit Fund
Round 9
| SOLWAYBANK COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND | SOLWAYBANK WINDFARM LTD | ||||||
| Round 9 – 31 July 2025 | Decisions – 30 September 2025 | ||||||
| Round | Ref | Applicant | Project | Project Cost | Request | Decision | Award |
| 9 | 1 | Annandale Community Transport Service | Annandale Community Transport Service | £76,654.20 | £16,500.00 | Approved | £16,500.00 |
| 9 | 2 | Buccleuch Centre | Refurbishment of Auditorium | £5,364.00 | £4,740.00 | Approved | £4,740.00 |
| 9 | 4 | Eaglesfield Parent Council | Play Area and Outdoor Learning Space | £23,707.91 | £10,668.68 | Approved | £10,668.68 |
| 9 | 5 | Eaglesfield Recreational Association | Ride-on Mower and Pitch Liner | £4,499.00 | £3,999.00 | Approved | £3,999.00 |
| 9 | 7 | Kirtle and Eaglesfield Community Council | Kirtlebridge Playpark | £8,618.80 | £4,259.40 | Approved | £4,259.40 |
| 9 | 9 | Langholm Old Town Bowling Club | Refurbishment project | £29,931.25 | £6,500.00 | Approved | £6,500.00 |
| 9 | 11 | Muckle Toon Media Ltd | Widening Access to E&L Advertiser (three years) | £306,940.00 | £32,455.00 | Part Approved | £9,800.00 |
| 9 | 12 | Westerkirk Parish Library Trust | Creating a Community Hub in Westerkirk Library | £43,492.00 | £16,210.00 | Part Approved | £5,320.00 |
| £95,332.08 | £61,787.08 |
Round 8
| SOLWAYBANK COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND | SOLWAYBANK WINDFARM LTD | ||||||
| Round 8 – 31 January 2025 | Decisions – 25 March 2025 | ||||||
| Round | Ref | Applicant | Project | Project Cost | Request | Decision | Award |
| 8 | 1 | Eaglesfield and District Bowling Club | End of Year Green Maintenance | £2,400.00 | £2,160.00 | Approved | £2,160.00 |
| 8 | 3 | Kirkpatrick Fleming Community Council – Hall Committee | Community owned car park drainage and resurfacing works | £42,533.52 | £19,516.76 | Approved | £19,516.76 |
| 8 | 4 | The Langholm Alliance | Langholm and District Community Plan | £133,678.00 | £15,000.00 | Approved | £15,000.00 |
| £36,676.76 | £36,676.76 |
Round 7
| SOLWAYBANK COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND | SOLWAYBANK WINDFARM LTD | ||||||
| Round 7 – 31 July 2024 | Decisions – 25 September 2024 | ||||||
| Round | Ref | Applicant | Project | Project Cost | Request | Decision | Award |
| 7 | 1 | The Buccleuch Centre, Langholm | Regeneration of the Foyer in The Buccleuch Centre, Langholm | £10,878.53 | £3,916.42 | Approved | £3,916.42 |
| 7 | 2 | Canonbie Community Enterprise Limited | Canonbie Community Post Office and shop acquisition (three year application) | £55,733.91 | £15,000.00 | Approved | £15,000.00 |
| 7 | 3 | Eaglesfield Recreational Association | Eaglesfield Public Hall Kitchen Refurbishment | £16,067.39 | £14,460.65 | Approved | £14,460.65 |
| 7 | 4 | Langholm Golf Club | Architectural Design Fee and D&G Council Building Fees | £10,379.00 | £3,113.00 | Approved | £3,113.00 |
| £36,490.07 | £36,490.07 |
Round 6
| SOLWAYBANK COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND | SOLWAYBANK WINDFARM LTD | ||||||
| Round 6 – 31 January 2024 | Decisions – 27 March 2024 | ||||||
| Round | Ref | Applicant | Project | Project Cost | Request | Decision | Award |
| 6 | 2 | Canonbie Primary School Parent Council | Canonbie Primary Outdoor Learning Area | £37,380.00 | £17,500.00 | Approved | £17,500.00 |
| 6 | 3 | Creation Mill CIC | Building a Community Textiles Hub in Langholm | £211,594.85 | £15,000.00 | Approved | £15,000.00 |
| 6 | 4 | Eaglesfield Thistle Football Club | Goalposts For Eaglesfield Thistle Football Club | £1,912.94 | £1,721.64 | Approved | £1,721.64 |
| 6 | 5 | Half Morton Hall Committee | Half Morton Village Hall Improvements | £22,596.00 | £20,336.40 | Approved | £20,336.40 |
| 6 | 6 | Kirkpatrick Fleming Community Council – Hall Committee | Community-owned playing field and playpark fence replacement | £14,874.52 | £6,437.26 | Approved |
£6,437.26
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| 6 | 7 | Langholm and Canonbie Cluster Parent Council | Outdoor Learning Gazebo | £25,988.62 | £8,662.87 | Approved | £8,662.87 |
| £69,658.17 | £69,658.17 |
Round 5
| SOLWAYBANK COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND | SOLWAYBANK WINDFARM LTD | ||||||
| Round 5 – 31 July 2023 | Decisions – 27 September 2023 | ||||||
| Round | Ref | Applicant | Project | Project Cost | Request | Decision | Award |
| 5 | 1 | Canonbie and District Green Bowling Club | Bowling Green Maintenance Equipment Renewal | £12,055.20 | £10,750.00 | Approved | £10,750.00 |
| 5 | 2 | Castleholm Community Trust | The Castleholm Project – Phase 1 | £12,000.00 | £5,000.00 | Approved | £5,000.00 |
| 5 | 4 | Glenzier Hall Committee | Replacement of flooring in kitchen area of Glenzier Hall | £2,934.00 | £2,634.00 | Approved | £2,634.00 |
| 5 | 5 | Half Morton Hall Committee | Half Morton Village Hall improvements 2023 | £12,460.93 | £5,607.42 | Approved | £5,607.42 |
| 5 | 6 | Kirkpatrick Fleming and District Shortmat bowling club | Provision of “Electrowind” shortmat bowls handling and storage machine | £7,130.00 | £3,315.00 | Approved | £3,315.00 |
| 5 | 7 | Kirtle and Eaglesfield Community Council | Community Defibrillators | £14,588.00 | £7,044.00 | Approved | £7,044.00 |
| 5 | 8 | Langholm Academy Parent Council | Science School trips and STEM coffee morning | £3,273.80 | £2,306.78 | Approved | £2,306.78 |
| £36,657.20 | £36,657.20 |
Round 4
| SOLWAYBANK COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND | SOLWAYBANK WINDFARM LTD | ||||||
| Round 4 – 31 January 2023 | Decisions – 30 March 2023 | ||||||
| Round | Ref | Applicant | Project | Project Cost | Request | Decision | Award |
| 4 | 1 | Eaglesfield Recreational Association | Eaglesfield Playing Field Drainage Works | £47,880.00 | £21,440.00 | Approved | £21,440.00 |
| 4 | 2 | Kirkpatrick Fleming Community Council Hall Committee | Village Hall Window Replacement | £16,596.00 | £8,048.00 | Approved | £8,048.00 |
| 4 | 3 | Langholm Initiative – Tarras Valley Nature Reserve | Pre-development Works for Achieving Net Zero on Community Owned Housing | £24,400.00 | £15,500.00 | Approved | £15,500.00 |
| 4 | 4 | Waterbeck Church | Refurbishment of Roof and Installation of Solar Panels on Waterbeck Church Former Stables | £27,337.51 | £24,337.51 | Approved | £24,337.51 |
| 4 | 5 | Xcel Youth Trust | Xcel Outdoors | £8,557.89 | £6,077.89 | Approved | £6,077.89 |
| £75,403.40 | £75,403.40 |
Round 3
| SOLWAYBANK COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND | SOLWAYBANK WINDFARM LTD | ||||||
| Round 3 – 31 July 2022 | Decisions – 28 September 2022 | ||||||
| Round | Ref | Applicant | Project | Project Cost | Request | Decision | Award |
| 3 | 2 | Creation Mill CIC | Creation Mill Community Project Manager | £41,901.39 | £36,092.19 | Approved | £36,092.19 |
| 3 | 3 | Dumfries and Galloway Blood Bikes | Volunteer Training and Safety Equipment | £33,170.50 | £15,000.00 | Approved | £15,000.00 |
| 3 | 5 | Kirkpatrick Fleming Community Council Hall Committee | Christmas Festival Lighting | £18,356.05 | £5,785.35 | Approved | £5,785.35 |
| 3 | 7 | Langholm Walks Group | Langholm Walks Group New Website an Walks Brochure No 5 | £9,420.00 | £4,415.00 | Approved | £2,236.84 |
| 3 | 8 | Waterbeck Public Hall | Waterbeck Public Hall Toilet Refurbishment (subsequently withdrawn) | £37,612.80 | £17,500.00 | Approved | £17,500.00 |
| £78,792.54 | £76,614.38 |
Round 2
| SOLWAYBANK COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND | SOLWAYBANK WINDFARM LTD | ||||||
| Round 2 – 31 January 2022 | Decisions – 28 March 2022 | ||||||
| Round | Ref | Applicant | Project | Project Cost | Request | Decision | Award |
| 2 | 1 | Canonbie and District Community Council | Community Traffic Calming within Canonbie District | £17,475.30 | £15,475.30 | Approved | £15,475.30 |
| 2 | 2 | Middlebie Active Play | Middlebie Play Park | £51,495.68 | £11,495.68 | Approved | £11,495.68 |
| £26,970.98 | £26,970.98 |
Round 1
| SOLWAYBANK COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND | SOLWAYBANK WINDFARM LTD | ||||||
| Round 1 – 10 September 2021 | Decisions – 1 November 2021 | ||||||
| Round | Ref | Applicant | Project | Project Cost | Request | Decision | Award |
| 1 | 1 | Canonbie Tennis Club | Walking Tennis and Pickleball at Canonbie | £1,620.00 | £1,458.00 | Approved | £1,458.00 |
| 1 | 2 | Kirkpatrick Fleming Community Council – Hall Committee | Community Traffic Calming | £11,226.00 | £9,226.00 | Approved | £9,226.00 |
| 1 | 3 | Langholm Playcare Ltd | Communication Administrator | £14,560.00 | £12,560.00 | Approved | £12,560.00 |
| £23,244.00 | £23,244.00 |