Kelmarsh Windfarm Community Benefit

(K.W.C.B for short), are pleased to inform all of the people living in the Parishes of Clipston, Naseby, Haselbech and Kelmarsh that we may make available, small and larger sums of money for projects that will benefit and enhance our communities.  Applications may be made 4 times a year and the deadlines for these proposals will be on

1st Feb., 1st May., 1st Aug. &  1st Nov. for the next 23 years.

The website, www.kwcb.co.uk , is now live and helpful documents for applications and advice can be downloaded and printed directly from the website.

WHO BENEFITS?          HOW DOES THE FUND WORK ?

The money available comes from an agreement made with the owners of the local windfarm, who want to encourage the 4 communities to develop facilities that will improve the lives of the villagers. Primarily the 4 Villages will have the opportunity to Benefit from just under £7000 for 23 years per annum each.

There is a wider benefit for Northamptonshire Education available, if the 4 Village Communities  do not use all of  their funds. There are two Community Fund Representatives per village - they are to counsel applicants on the process to achieve the highest proposal scores.

The Community Representatives for each village are:-

      Clipston        Roger Wallett & Rob Davidson      

      Haselbech    Rob Harrison & Simon Hunt

      Kelmarsh     Elizabeth Swain & Dave Blencowe

      Naseby         Scott Westaway & Paul Kelly

The scoring system is in place to ensure that successful applications have the widest community benefit. The proposal, spend , and benefit are assessed and audited.