Deadline: 28-Aug-26
The TopCashback Sustainability Fund provides grants of up to £1,000 to support community projects that improve the environment, promote healthy living, strengthen local services, and reduce poverty or disadvantage across Staffordshire. The fund is open to eligible community and voluntary organizations, registered charities, and social enterprises that have been established for at least 12 months.
TopCashback Sustainability Fund
The TopCashback Sustainability Fund supports projects that deliver positive social, environmental, and community benefits across Staffordshire.
The fund provides financial assistance to local organizations working to improve community wellbeing, protect the environment, enhance local services, and support people experiencing poverty or disadvantage.
Program Objectives
The TopCashback Sustainability Fund aims to:
- Support environmental and natural environment initiatives.
- Encourage healthier lifestyles and community wellbeing.
- Improve or expand local community services.
- Increase opportunities for people to participate in activities in the natural environment.
- Strengthen community involvement and volunteering.
- Reduce poverty and disadvantage among local residents.
- Deliver lasting benefits to communities across Staffordshire.
Funding Priorities
Projects should contribute to one or more of the following priorities:
- Sustaining environmental and natural environment activities.
- Encouraging healthy living and wellbeing.
- Enhancing or increasing local community services.
- Providing activities that take place in the natural environment.
- Supporting local groups and individuals to become involved in community activities.
- Relieving poverty or disadvantage within local communities.
Grant Amount
Eligible applicants may request:
- Up to £1,000 per project.
Projects should clearly demonstrate how the funding will contribute to at least one of the fund’s objectives.
Eligible Applicants
Applications are open to:
- Constituted community groups.
- Voluntary organizations.
- Registered charities.
- Social enterprises.
Applicants must be established organizations serving communities within Staffordshire.
Eligibility Requirements
Organizations must:
- Have been formally established for at least 12 months.
- Deliver projects that benefit communities across Staffordshire.
- Meet the eligibility requirements of the funding program.
Who Is Not Eligible?
Organizations that:
- Cannot demonstrate they have been established for at least 12 months.
Eligible Projects
The fund supports projects that:
- Improve the local environment.
- Protect natural spaces.
- Promote healthy lifestyles.
- Strengthen community services.
- Encourage community participation.
- Support volunteering opportunities.
- Reduce poverty and social disadvantage.
- Deliver measurable community benefits.
Program Benefits
The TopCashback Sustainability Fund helps organizations to:
- Improve local environmental sustainability.
- Enhance community wellbeing.
- Increase participation in community activities.
- Strengthen local support services.
- Support vulnerable individuals and families.
- Build stronger and more resilient communities.
Tips for a Strong Application
Applicants can strengthen their proposals by:
- Clearly explaining how the project meets one or more funding priorities.
- Demonstrating the benefits for local communities.
- Providing a realistic and well-justified budget.
- Showing evidence of community need.
- Explaining the project’s long-term impact.
- Including all required supporting information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who can apply for the TopCashback Sustainability Fund?
Constituted community and voluntary groups, registered charities, and social enterprises that have been established for at least 12 months may apply.
How much funding is available?
Applicants may request up to £1,000 per project.
What types of projects are supported?
The fund supports projects that improve the environment, promote healthy living, strengthen local services, encourage community participation, and reduce poverty or disadvantage.
Where must projects be delivered?
Projects should benefit organizations and individuals across Staffordshire.
Are newly established organizations eligible?
No. Organizations must demonstrate that they have been established for at least 12 months before applying.
Conclusion
The TopCashback Sustainability Fund provides grants of up to £1,000 to support community-led initiatives that improve environmental sustainability, promote healthier lifestyles, strengthen local services, and reduce poverty across Staffordshire. By funding projects that create meaningful local impact, the program helps charities, community groups, voluntary organizations, and social enterprises build stronger, healthier, and more resilient communities.
For more information, visit The Community Foundation for Staffordshire.





























