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Trewen Wind Fund

Trewen Wind Fund welcomes applications to support community projects in the following Areas: Trewen nr Launceston.

The grants distributed by Trewen Wind Fund supports a range of projects across the parish. The projects should focus on enhancing well-being and fostering community connections and experiences.

Your project must be completed within one year of the grant offer.

Previous application round success rate: 100%

Grant Categories:

  • Open
  • Children & young people
  • Community facilities spaces
  • Environmental grants
  • Older people
Grant open: 28/05/2025
Applications by: 09/07/2025
Decision date: End of August
Type: Core & project costs
Area: North Cornwall
Grant value: £250 - £5,000, though a larger sum can be awarded in exceptional circumstances

Grant requirements

To apply for a grant your organisation must meet the general Eligibility Criteria. In addition to this, you must also meet the specific criteria of the grant listed below:

Who can apply

Charities, CICs, and community and voluntary groups. To be eligible to apply, you need to be based within the area of Trewen.

What it will support:

The purpose of the Trewen Wind fund is to support the community and social welfare, examples might be:

  • Projects overcoming issues of isolation, such as transport costs for groups to access services.
  • Sports Clubs
  • Community & outside spaces to enhance the enjoyment of the environment for the community

Core costs, such as room rental, may be considered if towards a specific project but not for the ongoing costs of an organisation. All funded projects must be completed within one year of receiving the grant. Projects must operate within the designated area of the fund.

  • Projects or activities outside of the listed area.
  • Commercial profit-making organisations.
  • Organisations with significant free reserves.
  • Statutory /public sector organisations such as health authorities, schools, hospitals, parish and town councils.
  • Contributions to an endowment, payments of deficit funding, or repayment loans.
  • Grant-making organisations or bodies that fundraise or distribute grants on behalf of other organisations.
  • Activities or projects that have already happened.
  • Regional offices of national bodies that do not benefit local people.
  • Organisations whose beneficiaries are not people.
  • Organisations or projects intended to influence people’s religious choices or to promote a particular belief.
  • Individuals or projects that help only one individual.
  • The promotion of political causes.

The Trewen Wind Fund is one of a number of renewable energy funds which has been set up a fund for the benefit of the local community. They are committed to enabling the social change required to create a low carbon future for the UK. Investing in renewable energy power production as an alternative to fossil fuels, it aims to offer a safe preservation of capital invested in renewable and cleantech projects.

Ready to apply?

If you meet the eligibility criteria and are ready to submit an application, apply at the bottom of this page.

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Not sure where to start?

If this is your first time applying to us start by reading the Application Process & Guidance. Here you can find useful information and resources to guide you through the application process.

If you’d like to speak to our Outreach Officer you can find contact details at the bottom of this page.

Key dates & decisions

Below are the key dates to note for this grant.
Opens 28/05/2025
Deadline 09/07/2025
Panel date Mid August
Decisions confirmed End of August
Estimated deposit September 2025

Deposit dates can be varied, however grants are typically paid within
10 days of the panel decision.

Grants FAQ

You might have some questions about the application process, check our grants FAQ for answers to common questions.

Projects this grant has already supported:

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Before starting an application, check your organisation is eligible, and that have your supporting documents ready.

Accessible application submissions: 
If you have additional needs and would like support completing your application, please contact us on 01566 779333 or email us at grants@cornwallfoundation.com

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Get support applying today

If you aren’t sure if one of our grants is right for you, you can contact our Community Outreach Officer. Shannon can answer your questions and guide you through the process. Book a Grant Support Call, or reach out using the details below.

Lisa Dymond

Grants Officer