Have your say on community benefit fund
Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm is currently being constructed approximately 15–22km off the Angus coast. The project is expected to be fully operational in 2027. It will be operated and maintained from a new facility now under construction in the Port of Montrose.
As part of its commitment to supporting local communities, Inch Cape is consulting with people and organisations in Montrose, Ferryden & Craig about how future community benefit funding should be distributed. SKS Scotland CIC is supporting Inch Cape with the consultation to help understand local views on how the community benefit fund should be structured and distributed.
We want to hear your views on how the fund should be structured, managed and distributed. The survey takes around 3 minutes to complete and closes on 23 October 2026.
About the project
The project will be operated and maintained from a new facility which is now under construction in the Port of Montrose by local contractor Pert Bruce. More than 50 people will work from the new facility, which will also create further indirect local roles through use of local suppliers and businesses. You can find out more about the project on the Inch Cape website.
A £1.9 million community benefit fund is expected to be available.
We want to understand what local people think would make the fund fair, effective, transparent and accessible.
At this stage, we’re asking how the fund should work, rather than deciding which individual projects should receive funding. Funding applications are not currently open.
There is an opportunity at the end of the survey to suggest what you think the fund could ultimately support, so we can capture ideas and priorities too.
What could the fund look like?
How should funding be allocated?
How should funding be divided between Montrose, Ferryden & Craig and potentially wider Angus initiatives?
Who should be able to apply?
What types of community groups, organisations and other bodies should be eligible to apply?
Who should make decisions?
What role should local communities, community organisations, independent panels and others have in deciding how funding is allocated?
What would make it fair?
What principles should guide the distribution of funding so that the process is fair and transparent?
What types of funding should be available?
For example, should the fund offer small grants, larger project funding, multi-year funding or organisational support?
What should the fund achieve?
What outcomes and benefits should the community benefit fund aim to deliver?
Who can take part?
We want to hear from a wide range of people and organisations, including:
- People who live in Montrose
- People who live in Ferryden & Craig
- Local community groups and organisations
- Charities and social enterprises
- Local businesses
- Community Councils
- Schools and other local organisations
- Anyone with an interest in the future of these communities
You don’t need to be part of an organisation to take part.
1 – Have your say
Complete the community survey and share your views on how the fund should work.
2 – Listen & explore
We’ll bring together survey findings with conversations with communities and stakeholders.
3 – Develop recommendations
The findings will be used to develop recommendations for the future fund structure.
What happens next?
This survey is one part of a wider consultation and engagement process.
The feedback received will be considered alongside discussions with local organisations, communities and other stakeholders.
The findings will help inform recommendations for how the Inch Cape Community Benefit Fund could be structured, managed and distributed in the future.
The aim is to develop an approach that reflects local views and provides a fair, transparent and accessible process for distributing the funding.
About this consultation
SKS Scotland CIC is supporting Inch Cape with the community consultation and engagement process.
SKS specialises in community and stakeholder engagement, research and consultation, helping organisations understand the priorities and views of the communities they work with.
The consultation is intended to give local people and organisations an opportunity to influence the structure and operation of the future community benefit fund.
If you have a question about the consultation or need help accessing the survey, please get in touch.
Nicky Hesketh
SKS Scotland CIC
nickyhesketh@sksscotland.co.uk
