Gawcott Fields Community Solar

27/04/2026

Reminder: Gawcott Solar's Bee Green grant fund is still open to local applicants.

The fund is designed to help groups make our community greener, whether that’s reducing energy use, supporting wildlife, or raising environmental awareness.

If your group or charity has an idea that benefits both the community and the environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Head to our website below to see if your project could be suitable 👇

The solar farm earns income from the sale of electricity and a Feed-in Tariff. Surplus income (after operating and finance costs) is used to fund local community organisations and projects in the parishes within 5km of Gawcott Fields Farm.

30/03/2026

Thanks to funding from Gawcott Fields Community Solar, the Citizens Advice Buckingham office is now open, offering face-to-face drop-in sessions for free, confidential support.

🕘 Tue–Thu, 9:30am–4:30pm (drop-ins 10am–3:30pm)
📍 Wheeldon House, Market Hill, Buckingham

18/02/2026

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An Aylesbury Vale MP has praised a local solar site following a recent visit, as the Government announces £1bn green energy plans. More below:

17/02/2026

Last week, we were pleased to welcome Callum Anderson MP to our solar farm, where we highlighted the impact of our Bee Green Grant Fund.

Since 2016, the fund has awarded over £300,000 to local organisations within 5km of Gawcott — supporting village halls, schools, sports clubs and charities including Citizens Advice Bucks.

From energy-efficiency upgrades to renewable installations and community support services, the Bee Green Fund helps turn local green ideas into reality 🌍

If your organisation has a project that could benefit, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Find out more and apply at gawcottsolar.co.uk

Last Monday, before heading down to London for a busy (and eventful…) week in Parliament, I had the pleasure of visiting the Gawcott Fields Community Solar project! ☀️

The site has been generating electricity – and income from the sun - since June 2016. What really stood out to me is what they do with the surplus income. After covering operating and finance costs, they invest it straight back into our local communities, funding community-led energy and environmental projects in the parishes within 5km of the solar farm.

They have already done fantastic work with local schools, and I loved hearing about their plans to go even further in the years ahead.

Over its 25 year lifetime, the solar farm is projected to generate around £2.8 million for local projects, with a minimum annual contribution of £30,000. That is a real, lasting investment in our area.

The visit was also well timed. Labour's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero published our Local Power Plan, backed by up to £1 billion to support locally owned clean energy generation - including projects like solar on libraries and leisure centres. Gawcott Fields shows exactly why this matters.

A big thank you to Ross, Gabby and Tony for taking the time to show me around and share the story of this brilliant local project!

02/02/2026

We're still welcoming applications for volunteer board members to join us!

If you’d like to support a local renewable energy project that makes a positive difference in the community, we’d love to hear from you.

Gawcott Fields Community Solar CIC (GFCS) is looking for new volunteer Directors to join our Board.

17/12/2025

Join Our Board of Directors – Volunteer Opportunity!

Gawcott Fields Community Solar is looking for new volunteer directors to join our Board!

We’re a community-owned solar farm near Buckingham, generating clean power and reinvesting surplus income into local community and environmental projects. Our directors play a vital role in guiding our work and ensuring we continue to make a positive local impact.

You don’t need previous board experience — we’re particularly keen to hear from people with an interest in:
🔹 Community development
🔹 Sustainability & climate action
🔹 Finance, governance, communications, or education

If you care about renewable energy and supporting your local community, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply here 👇
https://gawcottsolar.co.uk/news/join-our-board-of-directors/

10/12/2025

🌱 Bee Green Grant Fund — Now Open! 🌱

Gawcott’s community solar farm is again offering Bee Green grants to support local environmentally focused projects within 5 km of our solar farm (including Buckingham).

The fund is here to help groups who want to make our area greener — whether that’s cutting energy use, protecting nature, or educating people about the environment.

Past projects have included:
• LED lighting upgrades in village halls
• Solar panels for a sports club
• Wildflower planting and habitat creation
• School eco-councils and outdoor learning projects

If your group has an idea that benefits the community and the planet, this fund is for you. Big or small, practical or educational.

Let’s keep our local area buzzing with green energy and good ideas

The solar farm earns income from the sale of electricity and a Feed-in Tariff. Surplus income (after operating and finance costs) is used to fund local community organisations and projects in the parishes within 5km of Gawcott Fields Farm.

31/10/2025

🌿 Warm & Green at Tingewick Village Hall! 🌿

Thanks to the Bee Green Grant Fund, the hall now has a new air source heat pump — keeping community café mornings, group meetings, and even pub nights nice and cosy! 💚

Looking for funds to help your local community go green? Learn more here: https://gawcottsolar.co.uk/news/tingewick-village-hall-warms-up-through-the-beegreen-grant-fund/

21/10/2025

🌞 Supporting our community when it matters most 🌞
Thanks to funding from Gawcott Fields Community Solar, Citizens Advice Bucks has been able to expand its service, helping more than 100 local people facing financial challenges over the summer.

We have more funds available for community projects — click below to learn more 👇

https://gawcottsolar.co.uk/news/helping-those-most-in-need-is-the-very-spirit-of-our-community-work-expanded-citizens-advice-service-sees-substantial-take-up/

16/10/2025

Passionate about sustainability?

Join this free 1-hour webinar on how to reduce waste in your community!

🗓️ Thursday 6th November | 1–2pm
💬 Presented by Garden Organic in Buckinghamshire

Whether you’re part of a green group, a sustainability lead, or just keen to make a difference, this session will give you practical tips and contacts to take action. 🌱

🔗 Register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tuU9pMB3Tv-y2fQPDIbXgg

Exciting News!! 📢 On Thursday 6th November...

Live in Buckinghamshire? Passionate about sustainability? Join this free 1 hour webinar on how to reduce waste in your community!

The webinar will be presented by Rob Whitehouse who has delivered training & projects on waste reduction & recycling for the charity Garden Organic in Cumbria, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk & Worcestershire.

Maybe you're already part of a green group, are the sustainability lead at your school or business, study sustainability at university or are a resident who is keen to see how a community can go about reducing waste, this talk will provide you with the resources and contacts you need to make a difference.

You are welcome to come along and learn a bit more about waste and how to reduce it.

Please register to attend at the link below:
Thurs 6th Nov 1-2pm

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tuU9pMB3Tv-y2fQPDIbXgg

Hope to see you there!