Bingally Local Fund
Funding for communities in Strathglass
Status: This fund will be developed in partnership with local communities
About the Bingally Local Fund
We recognise that major infrastructure projects have a direct impact on communities nearby. The Bingally Local Fund is designed to make sure communities share in the benefits of this investment.
This fund will support local communities near the Bingally 400kV Substation which is required as part of our upgrades to the second circuit of the Beauly – Denny overhead power line from 275kV to 400kV.
The Bingally Local Fund will be developed in partnership with the communities closest to the project site in Strathglass.
Funding will be available when the main construction begins.
Who the fund is for
The fund is for communities closest to the Bingally 400kV substation, southwest of Cannich, including the community council area of Strathglass.
Fund value
The current total lifetime value of this local fund is expected to be £530,000.
The fund value, which follows UK Government Guidance, is made up of community benefit funding associated with the following infrastructure:
In line with our fund delivery approach, where funds have a value of £1,100,000 or higher, 50% is allocated to the Regional Community Benefit Fund. Where funds have a value less than £1,100,000, communities can choose to keep this 50% in the Local Fund, which would keep the value for the Bingally Local Fund at £530,000.
Designed in collaboration with communities
It’s important to us that this fund reflects what matters most to the people it will benefit.
Help shape this fund
We are launching our consultation for the Bingally Local Fund in September 2026. We would welcome thoughts and views of all community members who live and work throughout Strathglass and the surrounding area, particularly those who are situated close to the infrastructure.
The aims of this consultation will be to define:
- The area of benefit for the fund (i.e. where the funding should be available)
- The priorities for the fund (i.e. what is most important to your community and how the money should be best used)
- The structure of the fund (i.e. how many years the fund should be available and what level of funding should be available for community projects)
To learn more about what matters to you, we will be hosting in-person and online sessions on the following dates and times:
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Format |
Location |
Date |
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Presentation and open discussion |
Cannich Hall, Cannich, Beauly, IV4 7LJ |
Tuesday 22 September, 3.30pm to 7.30pm |
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Presentation and open discussion |
Cannich Hall, Cannich, Beauly, IV4 7LJ |
Tuesday 29 September, 3.30pm to 7.30pm |
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Online webinar - presentation and Q&A |
Online - Microsoft Teams. Register your attendance |
Thursday 1 October, 7pm to 8pm |
We recognise that not everyone will be available to attend one of these sessions – if you are not able to attend, but would still like to share your views, please get in touch at community.benefit@sse.com and we can provide you with a briefing document and survey to complete. The survey will be open between Monday 21 September and Friday 30 October.
The views gathered during these sessions will be used to create the fund proposal, which will be shared with key community representatives (e.g. community councils, development trusts) for feedback before being finalised. The finalised fund details will be published on this website later in the year.
If you have any questions or accessibility requirements, please email us at community.benefit@sse.com
Our commitment to communities
We’re committed to working with communities to make sure the benefits are shared fairly and deliver real, meaningful outcomes.
Through this fund, we want to support projects that strengthen communities now and leave a positive legacy for the future.
Stay informed
We will keep this page updated as the fund develops, and you will be able to apply for funding here when applications open.
You can also follow us on social media, and sign up to our mailing list to receive key updates on this fund, and for other key funding updates.
