Bingally Local Fund
Funding for communities in Strathglass
Status: In development 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.
Fund proposal
The consultation for the Bingally Local Fund took place between Monday 21 September and Friday 30 October 2026. As part of the consultation, we hosted in-person events in Cannich. We also held an online session and distributed an online survey.
During the consultation, we asked community members who live or work in the Strathglass community council area to share their views on:
- 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 should the money 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 projects)
The views gathered during the consultation will now be used to create the fund proposal, which will be shared with key community representatives for feedback before being finalised. The finalised fund details will be published on this webpage in 2027.
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.
