RES is particularly keen to see local communities benefiting from wind farms and for this reason, we offer significant community funds which allow local people to benefit from the wind farm's profits. It is up to the local community as to how the funds are managed and spent.

Forss Wind Farm has an established community fund which is managed by West Caithness Community Fund (WCCF). To apply to the fund, please complete the application form below and return to the WCCF secretary at wccf_applications@btinternet.com.

• Community Fund Application Form

Applications for grants will be considered at meetings throughout the year. The deadline for applications is the preceding Friday at 12 noon.

Some examples of what the fund has been spent on includes; the erection of Christmas lights, swimming training camps, sports equipment for the local beaver group, and educational trips for students.

Date of Meeting	Deadline for Applications
17th April 2025	11th April 2025
17th July 2025	11th July 2025
16th October 2025	10th October 2025

Community funds are operating successfully at other RES wind farms in the UK.

For example, at Altahullion Wind Farm in Northern Ireland, the fund has been spent on the creation of a new community riverside pathway and footbridge, entertainment activities for family fun days, summer schemes for local children, and the maintenance and running of community buildings.

At Black Hill Wind Farm, in the Borders, the fund has been used to prevent a local nursery school from closing.