Deadline: 31-Dec-21
Applications are now open for the Southern Water’s Community Grants Programme to recognize the fantastic work done by local charities as well as grassroots, volunteer-led community projects.
Focus Areas
The following examples show some of the areas in which community projects can support their purpose:
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Enhance health and wellbeing
- Supporting mental health services
- Promoting healthy lifestyle choices
- Supporting access and enjoyment of blue/green spaces
- Championing diversity in their communities and reducing social isolation
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Protect and improve the environment
- Re-wilding projects, encouraging bio-diversity and wildlife
- Supporting clean beaches and promoting safe water use
- Protecting rivers, ponds and streams
- Encouraging sustainable watering practices for their communities
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Sustain the economy
- Championing better equality and inclusion in their communities
- Reducing barriers to employment across all age groups
- Raising aspirations and mentoring projects for young people
- Supporting those experiencing hardship as a result of the pandemic
Funding Information
Their Level 2 application form is for one-off grants of £1k–£8k for not-for-profit volunteer-led organisations, CICs, social enterprises, charities or non-registered charities whose annual income does not exceed £1 million.
Regions
The grants are divided between the following regional funding pots:
- Kent
- West Sussex
- East Sussex
- Hampshire
- Isle of Wight
Eligibility Criteria
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They can accept applications for Level 2 funding support from social enterprises, CICs and Companies Limited by Guarantee carrying out activities which are charitable. However, these organisations must have:
- demonstrable public benefit and clear protection against private benefit
- a minimum of three unrelated directors, the majority of whom are not paid either as directors or for delivering the activities of the organisation (if some are related there must be at least three who are not)
- a majority of non-executive directors approving the salaries and benefits of any paid directors, which should be reasonable and proportionate to the work they do and the financial position of the organisation
- an asset lock body (in the case of CICs) with objectives which are charitable and similar to the CIC
- provided confirmation that they meet these conditions at the time of applying and, in any case, no later than the closing date.
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They welcome applications from:
- charities and projects which support communities in their area of operation (Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and Isle of Wight)
- projects that benefit communities as opposed to individuals
- regional charities and community groups that can demonstrate projects that support the outcomes under their company values
- organisations that can demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
For more information, visit Southern Water.
For more information, visit https://www.southernwater.co.uk/customer-and-community-grants/community-grants-level-2
