Deadline: 23-Apr-25
Applications are now open for the Sustainable Community Buildings Funding Programme to support communities to be environmentally sustainable.
This funding is to help your organisation to:
- learn how to be more environmentally sustainable – by attending carbon literacy training
- understand what changes you can make to be more environmentally sustainable – by working with experts in sustainability to create an environment plan for your organisation
- improve the environmental performance of your building – for example, they could offer funding so that you can add solar panels, improve insulation or install energy-efficient lighting
- share the benefits of being more environmentally sustainable with your community
- monitor, measure and report on the impact of your funding – for example, track what difference the improvements have made to carbon emissions, energy savings, community engagement and behaviour change
- ultimately reduce your carbon footprint and energy bills.
Funding Information
- Up to £50,000 (capital funding only)
Eligibility Criteria
- You can apply if your organisation is a:
- unregistered voluntary or community organisation
- An organisation set up with a governing document – like a constitution. But is not a registered charity or company.
- If you get funding, they’d expect you to incorporate or become registered with a regulator (for example, the Charity Commission or CIC regulator).
- not-for-profit company
- A company limited by guarantee – registered with Companies House. And might also be registered as a charity.
- registered charity (unincorporated)
- A voluntary or community organisation that’s a registered charity. But is not a company registered with Companies House.
- Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO or SCIO)
- A registered charity with limited liability. But is not a company registered with Companies House.
- Community Interest Company (CIC)
- A company registered with Companies House. And the Community Interest Company (CIC) Regulator.
- unregistered voluntary or community organisation
- You need at least 2 board or committee members who are not related
- Related can mean:
- related by marriage
- in a civil partnership with each other
- in a long-term relationship with each other
- related through a long-term partner
- living together at the same address
- related by blood.
- Related can mean:
Ineligibility Criteria
- They cannot accept applications from:
- sports clubs that are affiliated with a governing body of sport (recognised by Sport Northern Ireland) – for example, the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), Ulster Rugby and Irish Football Association
- individuals
- sole traders
- faith or religious institutions – like churches, church halls, synagogues and mosques. However, faith-based groups that are working in a community setting are eligible
- organisations based outside Northern Ireland
- companies that can pay profits to directors, shareholders or members (including Companies Limited by Shares)
- statutory organisations
- schools
For more information, visit The National Lottery Community Fund.
