The third round Inch Cape Construction Fund grants has been awarded to five community groups in Prestonpans and Cockenzie & Port Seton taking the total number of local organisations supported by the fund to 19.
Community events and summer activities were the focus of this round of grants with money provided for both the Cockenzie & Port Seton and Prestonpans Children’s Galas; for The Pennypit Trust’s school holiday lunch club; to support music and other workshop sessions at the Harlawhill Day Care Centre, and for the 1st Prestonpans Guides to run skills and confidence-building activities.
A total of almost £30,000 has now been distributed by the fund following this latest round of grants which provided £6,896 across five groups.
Managed by Foundation Scotland, the Inch Cape Construction Fund aims to support projects that have the specific objectives to either tackle the effects of poverty and inequality, improve the environment or to encourage sustainability within both the Prestonpans or Cockenzie & Port Seton community council areas.
Applications for grants of up to £2000 will be considered on a rolling basis so eligible groups can apply at any time.
The full list of the groups awarded grants and the amounts they were awarded in this third round is below, or can also be viewed on the Inch Cape website construction fund page along with the list of those awarded grants previously.
Once constructed, Inch Cape will be one of the largest offshore wind farms in Scotland. Its offshore site is in the North Sea, 15 kilometres from the Angus coastline, and electricity generated by the 72 turbines will be transmitted 85 kilometres to shore in East Lothian at a new substation being constructed on the site of the former coal-fired Cockenzie Power Station.
ICOL, owner of Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm, is an equal joint venture between Edinburgh-based renewable and sustainable energy company, Red Rock Power Limited and Ireland’s leading energy company, ESB.
Organisations awarded funds in the third grants round:
| Organisation | Amount awarded | Contribution towards: |
| Prestonpans Children’s Gala | £2,000 | Contribution towards the cost of a sensory trailer at the summer event, providing inclusive and stimulating activities for children with additional needs. |
| Cockenzie and Port Seton Gala | £1,000 | Funding towards the cost of this annual community event which brings together residents and celebrates local traditions. |
| Harlawhill Day Care Centre | £1,200 | Providing funding to employ leaders to run recreational activity sessions for Centre residents, with the aim to improve health and well-being. |
| The Pennypit Trust | £2,000 | Funding for the school holiday lunch club, which provides lunches and fun activities for young people during the summer. |
| 1st Prestonpans Guides | £696 | Contribution towards materials, equipment and hall hire costs for the unit, helping the Guides to develop new skills and improve self-confidence. |
