Regional Fund in Yorkshire
We know our role goes beyond building new energy infrastructure safely and reliably. We want to leave a positive, long-term legacy in the areas where we’re working, helping communities thrive and support a more secure energy future.
Our fund will deliver lasting social, environmental and economic benefits across the Yorkshire region. We are inviting you to join us at public information events across Yorkshire throughout late April and early May, where our team will be available to answer questions about community funding and construction.
Share your views
Your feedback will:
- Help us understand local priorities
- Inform how the Regional Fund is structured in England
You can share your views in a few simple ways:
- Complete our quick online feedback form
- Visit one of our public information events throughout late April and early May
- Email our Community Relations Team on [email protected]
Response will be accepted between Wednesday 8 April 2026 and Friday 27 May 2026.
Our separate EGL2 Yorkshire Local Community Fund
The Regional Fund is separate from our Local Community Fund.
Our Local Community Fund, launched in November 2025, supports projects close to specific EGL2 infrastructure in England. It is currently open for applications.
You can find out more at our public information events or by visiting our community benefit page.
Construction updates
You can find the latest information about construction activity in Yorkshire on our website and at our in-person events, including updates on:
- Progress on the onshore cable route in England
- Updates on Wren Hall Converter Station
Public information events
We’re holding six in-person public information events between Monday 20 April and Friday 8 May 2026, at venues across the Yorkshire project area. At these events, you can:
View exhibition materials
Speak directly with our project team
Complete a feedback form on the day
There’s no need to register - just drop in at a time that suits you.
If you can’t attend, you can view the exhibition materials online and complete the feedback form on our website.
If you have any questions, please contact our Community Relations Team:
Email: [email protected]
Freephone: 0808 196 8407
| Location | Venue | Date and Time |
| Bridlington | St John's Burling Methodist Church St John Street, Bridlington, YO16 7JS | Monday 20 April, 3pm - 7pm |
| Drax | Drax Sports and Social Club Main Road Drax, Selby, YO8 8PJ | Wednesday 22 April, 3pm - 7pm |
| Driffield | Driffield Rugby Union Football Club A164, Kelleythorpe, Driffield, YO25 9DW | Friday 24 April, 3pm - 7pm |
| Selby | Selby Town Hall York Street, Selby, YO8 4AJ | Tuesday 28 April, 3pm - 7pm |
| Goole | The Courtyard Boothferry Road, Goole, DN14 6AE | Tuesday 5 May, 3pm - 7pm |
| Market Weighton | Market Weighton Community Hall Station Road, Market Weighton, York, YO43 3AX | Friday 8 May, 3pm - 7pm |
EGL2 Peterhead Local Fund
Our Peterhead Local Fund is aimed specifically at communities who are situated close to the EGL2 infrastructure in Peterhead and the surrounding area. We have designed the fund in partnership with the relevant Community Councils and key representatives of the local community.
The Fund has been separated into two parts – a Large Project Fund and a Micro-grant Fund - with decisions made by a local independent panel.
The EGL2 Peterhead Local Fund can support projects based in the following Community Council areas:
- Boddam
- Buchan East
- Cruden
- Longside & District
- Peterhead
The fund value has a total lifetime value of £2,159,444, which will be delivered over a period of 5 years across both the large project fund and micro-grant fund.
Large Project Fund
Our Large Project Fund will be used to support strategic development across Peterhead and the surrounding area. It will be used to invest in projects that fall within the following themes:
- Education, employment and skills
- Protection and enhancement of the natural environment (including land and sea, natural habitats, and, biodiversity)
- Transport and connectivity (including path / cycle networks and community transport)
- Community infrastructure and regeneration
- Heritage and culture
- Community action planning and capacity building
Any organisations interested in applying for the Large Project Fund should initially complete an expression of interest form. Additional information on the application process for our EGL2 Peterhead Local Fund, including the expression of interest form, is available here. These forms will be reviewed by an independent decision-making panel, and the projects which most closely align with the fund themes and strategic aims of the local area will be invited to complete a full application.
Micro-grant Fund
Our Micro-grant Fund is available to individuals and local groups who need small amounts of money to cover a wide range of uses that deliver benefit to their community.
This part of the fund is managed independently by each of the Community Councils within the areas listed above. Community Councils can award up to £4,319 per year, which they can then use to fund any projects that bring value to the local community. Funding is currently up to a maximum value of £500 per project.
If you are interested in applying for a micro-grant, please contact the relevant Community Council directly for more information.
Further information on the EGL2 Peterhead Local Fund, including how to apply for funding, is available.
SSEN Transmission Regional Fund
SSEN Transmission has created the Regional Fund as part of its community benefit commitment from its investment in transmission infrastructure across the network area in the north of Scotland. This substantial financial commitment is largely sourced from our EGL2 project, with the remainder directly funded by SSEN Transmission. The aim of this funding is to bring positive benefits and a long-lasting legacy to communities across the north of Scotland.
The Regional Fund is to be used to provide support for strategic projects in the region and any successful application must meet one or more of the following themes:
- People: Focusing on skills, training and employability.
- Place: Emphasising the community and culture of the north of Scotland.
- Alleviating fuel poverty: Looking at strategic ways to help people across the region.
These themes should be reviewed in the context of a strategic fund, with the view of maximising impact to the north of Scotland. For example, 'Place’ can refer to the physical environment or the wider cultural identity of a community, which may include arts and language.
Due to the strategic nature of this fund, additional consideration will be given to projects that demonstrate:
- Value for money: Evidence that the project has a high impact for the amount invested.
- Community involvement: Evidence that the community is engaged in the development and implementation of the project. This may be in the form of surveys, service user involvement, community consultations, open days, letters of support or volunteering opportunities.
- Partnership working: Projects that involve strategic partnerships working together to achieve more.
- Financial viability: Evidence that the project will be maintained beyond the period of grant funding.
- Evidence of need: Demonstration of a real financial need for the application and evidence that the applicant has leveraged other sources of external funding.
- UN Sustainable Development Goals: Alignment with a minimum of one of the UN Sustainability Goals and the ability to assess the project against these goals.
Further information on the SSEN Transmission Regional Fund, including how to apply for funding, is available here.
In Yorkshire, we’re proud to have launched the EGL2 Yorkshire Local Community Fund, which provides financial support for projects that deliver meaningful, long-term benefits for local people and places along our route.
Our approach has been shaped by Government guidance and informed by detailed local needs analysis and engagement with community groups, charities, and regional stakeholders. This feedback has helped ensure our plans respond directly to the aspirations of the communities we’re working within.
EGL2 Yorkshire Local Community Fund
Following collaboration with local charities, councils and community organisations, the EGL2 Yorkshire Local Community Fund opened for applications in November 2025.
The fund supports impactful projects in communities near to the EGL2 project in Yorkshire, with grants available across a range of areas.
Funding available
- Up to £20,000 - for projects involving capital works where the application has already sourced quotes from suppliers and secured any necessary planning permission (new construction, significant repair or alteration to indoor or outdoor facilities involving contractors).
- Up to £10,000 - for general community projects.
- Up to £5,000 - for feasibility studies, including but not limited to renovation/new construction of a community building, disability access, energy usage reduction.
What we fund
We welcome applications from eligible organisations for projects that address one or more of the following themes:
- Providing education and science, technology, engineering & maths (STEM) opportunities
- Protecting the environment and ensuring access to green spaces
- Improving community spaces and saving energy
- Helping with the cost of living and supporting employability
- Encouraging physical health and activity
- Supporting mental health and wellbeing
Eligible organisations may submit one application per year. Funding is available during our construction period, which is expected to be complete in late 2029.
Eligible organisations can check their eligibility using our postcode checker, begin their application and learn more about the application process here.
The fund is being delivered in partnership with Localgiving, who can provide support or guidance by email at: [email protected]
Separate to the local fund, we are working to build strategic partnerships and programmes that deliver lasting social, environmental and economic benefits across the region.
We know that our responsibility goes beyond safely building new energy infrastructure to enable a secure, cleaner, and more affordable future. We want to leave a lasting positive impact in the areas where we build EGL2, helping communities thrive and supporting a sustainable future.
We will be announcing more on these plans in the coming months.