# Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1155879 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1155879)
- Company number: 08194357
- Website: https://www.ggscf.org.uk
- Latest income: £56k; spending £56k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gwinear-gwithian-sustainable-community-fund

The Gwinear Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund (GGSCF) is a charity which offers funding for local projects which improve the sustainability of the community. The funds are provided by the two local solar farm developments, there are two rounds of funding each year that community groups can apply for. Information on eligibility and how to apply can be found on our website www.ggscf.org.uk.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund reported income of £56k and spending of £56k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ggscf.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund?

In its latest reported year Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund reported income of £56k and spending of £56k.


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