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SSE operates a 27-turbine wind farm at Toddleburn in the Scottish Borders. The fund contributes to the communities located around the wind farm in the Heriot, Oxton & Channelkirk and Parish of Stow Community Council areas. The community fund can support projects which:- enhance quality of life for local residents- contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- promote community spirit and encourage community activity

The Trustees have two main areas of interest: - projects that demonstrate a Christian approach to the practical, educational and spiritual needs of people of all ages- the adaptation of Church properties with a view to providing improved facilities for use by the church and its work in the community in which it is based.

The fund offers funding to projects through the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF). It will consider applications across all types of projects included in the SLCF Objects including: land reclamation, community recycling, public amenities and parks, biodiversity and historic buildings.Applications should demonstrate:- Community need- Value for money- Viability- Sustainability- Added value- Disamenity (proximity to landfill sites or waste transfer stations)