Deadline: 30-Sep-24
The Community Foundation Wales is seeking applications for the Principality Building Society Retrofit for the Future Fund.
The Principality Building Society Retrofit for the Future Fund is a Wales wide fund set up in partnership with Principality Building Society with the aim of improving the environment in Wales.
This fund will support organisations across Wales to improve their energy efficiency by retrofitting buildings or purchasing equipment that will make a building or community space more environmentally friendly and/or environmentally efficient.
They will prioritise organisations and projects that are increasing accessibility to those who are underserved or vulnerable. This includes projects supporting individuals from protected characteristic backgrounds 2010 Equalities Act and individuals from the most deprived communities in Wales. They would expect to see an energy survey that shows the building is both suitable for the upgrade and likely to see energy saving benefits as well as having a positive environmental impact due to the installation of this upgrade.
Examples of environmental upgrades they will consider:
- solar panels or heat pumps,
- insulation
- energy efficient lighting
- battery storage
Funding Information
- Large grants of up to £25,000 for 1 year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Geographical area funded: Wales and branches of Principality on the Welsh/English border. if you are an organisation based in Chester, Oswestry, Hereford or Shrewsbury, please book a call with a Grants Officer, so they can determine whether your location is eligible for funding. You must be one of the following:
- Constituted Groups
- Registered Charities & Charitable Incorporated Organisations
- Companies Limited by Guarantee
- Community Interest Companies
- Social Enterprises
For more information, visit Community Foundation Wales.
