CHARITIES and community groups in the Girvan and District area have less than a month to apply for The Girvan & District Assel Valley Community Fund.

Set up by Falck Renewables from its Assel Valley wind farm in South Ayrshire, it supports projects located within its boundary of Girvan and District and this year, the amount available is around £47,592 and from 2018, £25,000 will be available each year.

The fund will aid any charitable activities that benefit the area, with awards supporting equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities.

The deadline for applications this year is Monday, September 4 and the awards will be announced in early November.

For more information, contact Foundation Scotland on 01557 814927 or email office@foundationscotland.org.uk.