Mid Wales Community Energy Trust Windfall
Windfall (Mid Wales Community Energy Trust) is a community benefit fund for Mid Wales. We grant aid projects that support the local community and economy, through actions related to energy, climate change and sustainability within the communities of Montgomeryshire. The money is provided to us voluntarily by developers of energy generation and other infrastructure.
Donations we receive are offered as grants and loans for community investments near contributing wind farms or other developments. We are particularly interested in supporting:
- Renewable energy generation;
- Energy efficiency / demand reduction measures;
- Low carbon, shared, community and active travel initiatives;
- Educational activities in pursuit of sustainable development.
Organisations must:
- Be a constituted organisation (including simple unincorporated associations) with a bank account.
- Not distribute profits to private interests.
- Grant aid will normally form at least 60% of any grant/loan package but can be up to 100%. Co-funding from other sources will be welcomed. The maximum grant is £30,000 for the Community Council areas of Carno, Caersws, Trefeglwys, Dwyriw, Llanbrynmair and Llanerfyl and £10,000 elsewhere in Montgomeryshire.
Windfall Rounds and Deadlines – these dates are subject to change.
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call for applications | 17 Jan 2025 | 22 April 2025 | 11 August 2025 |
| Deadline | 17 March 2025 | 16 June 2025 | 20 October 2025 |
| Inform applicants of outcome by | 14 April 2025 | 16 July 2025 | 19 November 2025 |
Applications and enquiries should be emailed to the Secretariat – grants@windfall.wales. You can also use the contact form on the Contact page to enquire about grants.
