Grants Available
SDC Community Climate and Nature Fund
Funding Available: up to £10,000
Deadline: 13th April 2026
The Community Climate and Nature Fund is currently open for applications from local councils, charities and community groups, and aims to support a wide range of climate change initiatives. Past community energy projects have included installation of solar panels, battery storage, air source heat pumps, and more. To find out more, please follow the above link or contact climate.emergency@stratford-dc.gov.uk.
Heart of England Community Energy Grant Fund
Funding available: variable depending on the application*
Deadline: Rolling fund, applications assessed quarterly
Heart of England Community Energy offer Community Grant Funding of at least £50,000 each year to charities, CICs and community benefit schemes across the South Warwickshire area, who are looking to fund small community initiatives, or carbon reduction projects. Applications will be assessed in February, May, August and November this year. To express your interest in the fund, please email info@hecommunityenergy.org. More details and eligibility criteria can be found here.
Severn Trent Community Fund
Funding Available: between £2,000 and £50,000
Deadline: Rolling fund
The Severn Trent Community Fund aims to support charities and community groups with over £2 million of funding per year. Almost all schemes would be eligible – please see this page for more information.
The Eddie Stobart Sustainability Fund
Funding Available: Unspecified
Deadline: Rolling fund
The Stobart Sustainability Fund is open to community groups, educational facilities and small businesses with project ideas that aim to tackle climate change, reduce carbon emissions, or protect and enhance the environment. To apply, please fill in their short expression of interest form. Applicants are invited to specify the amount of funding their wish to apply for when they fill in the EOI form.
Npower Business Solutions Fund
Funding Available: Up to £100,000
Deadline: Rolling fund
The Npower Business Solutions Fund was established to support initiatives put forward by not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions focused on community development and sustainability. A total of £15 million has been made available to fund these projects. Applications are assessed quarterly. To express your interest in the Fund, please fill in their enquiry form here.
FCC Community Action Fund
Funding Available: £10,000 – £100,000
Deadline: 20th May 2026
The FCC Community Action Fund is available to local councils, charities and community groups who are looking to make improvements to their owned assets, such as village halls, nature reserves, and other publicly accessible spaces. Their full eligibility criteria can be found here.
Applicants must be located within 10 miles of an FCC landfill site, which you can check by clicking here. Most locations nearby to Alcester and Leamington Spa are within the radius of a site.
Biffa Award – Community Buildings
Funding Available: £10,000 – £75,000
Deadline: Rolling Fund
The Biffa Award – Community Buildings aims to lead to improvements to buildings at the heart of their local communities, allowing them to remain community assets for years to come. Many building improvements are eligible, beyond just energy and carbon related initiatives.
The project must be delivered within 10 miles of any registered landfill site, which you can check by clicking here. The majority of locations in South Warwickshire remain eligible despite this. Please note that local councils cannot apply for this fund – it is restricted to fully constituted charities or not-for-profit organisations.