Ovenden Moor Wind Farm Fund

Grant size

Up to £10,000

Location

Available to groups working with in a 7.5km radius of the Wind Farm (HX2 7UA) 

Dates

Open for Applications – Monday 3rd November 2025

Close for Applications – Monday 17th November 2025 at 5.00 pm

Decisions made W/C 9th December 2025

Payments W/C – W/C 15th December 2025

About the Fund

The Ovenden Moor Wind Farm Fund is being managed by Community Foundation for Calderdale on behalf of Yorkshire Wind Power Ltd (YWPL)

Grants of up to £10,000.00 are available for general charitable purposes to group operating or delivering within a 7.5km radius of the Wind Farm (HX2 7UA)

You can calculate the distance via https://www.doogal.co.uk/MeasureDistances

We calculate distances as the crow flies, postcode to postcode

Grants will support community, voluntary sector, and not-for-profit groups in work, that is of benefit to the community in the fund area.

How to apply

Step 1 – Check that your group fulfils the eligibility criteria HERE

Step 2 – Check that your group can provide all the documentation/information that will be required to support your application HERE

Step 3 – Before applying please read and download our Conditions of Grant Aid and PR and Communications Agreement. HERE

Step 4 – When you click the apply button, you will be asked to tick a box to confirm that you have read and understood the guidelines and then asked to enter your email address. When you have done so, click the proceed button at the bottom of the page next to where it says, “Send an email and continue.” Within a few seconds, an email will be sent to you – MAKE CERTAIN YOU SAVE THIS EMAIL – it contains a unique link which will take you to your individual application form. You can use the link at any time to get back to your form.

For guidance in completing the online application form please call the grants team on 01422 349700.

You can also receive help with grant applications from VAC (Voluntary & Community)

Please note your project must start after the expected date for decisions (see above). We cannot retrospectively fund project. If you would like guidance on this, please call the grants team on 01422 349700.

Please use the links below to apply, it is important that you complete your application on the correct form.

Click below to read the Ovenden Moor Wind Farm Local Insight Report.

This report provides a detailed analysis of socio-economic data for the Ovenden Moor Wind Farm area, which you can use in your application to show that you are meeting a need in the area.