West Lothian Development Trust

West Lothian Development Trust

The West Lothian Development Trust was set up to administer and manage the funds. The trust comprises of members from the communities within 10km of the developments, West Lothian Council and the windfarm developers. West Lothian Council provides administrative support to the trust.

70% of all funding received is spent in communities within 5km of any windfarm development. The remaining 30% is spent within a 10km radius.

Purpose of the fund

The fund supports the development of projects in communities within 10km of any windfarm development. Projects should meet one of the following priorities:

• Relieve poverty, advance education or social purposes beneficial to an eligible community
• Promote and encourage environmental improvement or enhancement
• Secure investment, create employment, implement training, promote or secure sustainable development
• Provide or assist in the provision of renewable energy

The Trust administers six grant funds from the following Windfarms:

• Black Law
• Pateshill
• Tormywheel
• Pearie Law
• Harburnhead
• Cowdenhead

Funding is available from a small grants fund of up to £2,000 and a main grants fund of up to £25,000. A maximum of 70% intervention rate applies to the main grant fund and up to 100% for the small grant fund. There are separate application forms for each grant fund.

Eligible areas for funding from the Windfarms above:

Eligible areas for the Scottish Power Renewables Black Law Windfarm Fund
5km	Fauldhouse
10km	Longridge
	Stoneyburn
	Breich
	Addiewell
	Whitburn
	Greenrigg

For more information and for information on how to apply visit the Trust's website - www.wldt.net/ (opens new window) or contact the West Lothian Development on WestLothianDevelopmentTrust@westlothian.gov.uk (opens new window)