Ferry Farm Community Solar made its fourth community grant award in December, with £8,000 being awarded to local community organisations. This brings the total local community grants awarded since the community solar farm was built to £40,000.

A wide range of organisations and projects were supported including sports clubs, support services, community building renovation and funding a stage set for the Selsey Rock Challenge team! The awards made were:

• Friends of Seal Primary Academy — £1,685 – Provision of a Solardome
• Home-Start Chichester – £600 – Support to troubled families in Selsey and Sidlesham
• Selsey Dementia Action Alliance – £700 – Fund social interaction sessions for people with dementia
• Selsey Methodist Church – £1,000 – Replace flat roof and guttering on church hall
• Sidlesham Primary School – £1,250 – Develop outdoor learning environment for youngsters
• Selsey Rock Challenge – £600 – Provide stage set for the Selsey Rock Challenge team performances
• Sidlesham Football Club – £465 – Set up a club youth section
• Selsey Netball Club – £600 – Fund team members coaching and umpiring qualifications, new equipment and publicity
• Manhood District Girlguiding – £1,100 – Provide new concrete storage unit and fit shelving

Thanks to Selsey Community Forum for all their work managing the application and awards process.

Ferry Farm Community Solar Ltd is a community energy enterprise (set up and managed with the support of CfR) which serves the West Sussex communities of Selsey and Sidlesham.