SSE Thermal Peterhead Community Fund
Through our SSE Thermal Peterhead Fund, linked to the SSE Thermal Peterhead Power Station in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, we make £25,000 available per year for community and charitable projects.
This annual Community Benefit Fund enables us to support organisations that are working to deliver benefits for the community in and around our existing operational sites.
Project eligibility
The Peterhead Community Fund will give priority to applications from the areas closest to the site and from the community council areas of Peterhead and Boddam. Priority will also be given to those projects that deliver on themes identified during consultation:
- Service provision, such as local clubs, events, activities or groups
- Help with the cost of living rises, including poverty relief and local food bank support
- Energy efficiency and reduction of energy use
A group is eligible to apply if it is a legally constituted community group, a non-profit organisation, or a registered charity.
All applications must meet SSE’s guidelines and values and must not be used for the following:
- Political or religious purposes
- For purposes adverse to SSE’s interest
- To replace statutory funding
- To support individuals for their personal gain
Fund timetable - 2026
Application deadlines:
This fund is currently CLOSED for applications
Proposed Panel meeting – w/c 15 June 2026
Applicants will be informed of application outcomes in due course.
If the full funding allocation is not spent, another funding round will be added in Winter 2026/2027. This will be communicated here and via our stakeholder database.
Funding decisions
A community-led funding panel is in place for each fund to ensure consistent and transparent decision-making and to ensure that decisions are led by local people. The panel consists of:
- One member of the Power Station leadership team
- One member of the SSE Thermal Community Investment team
- Three community representatives
Fund guidance
We recommend that grant applications are for funding between £4,000 and £6,000. You don’t need to be a registered charity to apply, but your organisation must have a constitution (governing document or set of rules) and not be set up for individual profit. If you are unsure if your group is eligible, please contact us for advice.
Contact details
For further information about these Funds, please contact:
Jayne Collings
Community Investment Manager
Email: jayne.collings@sse.com
Tel: 01738 341490
Please note: Working pattern is Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday