Deadline: 22-May-23
Applications are now open for the Wessex Water Foundation’s Environment Fund to support charitable and community activities that improve local biodiversity or have a positive impact on the local environment for local people.
Priorities
- Priorities for this programme are:
- Reducing water use
- Improving environmental sustainability in the local area
- Improving local biodiversity
Funding Information
- You can apply for up to £2,000 towards a project/activity covering a period up to 12 months.
Expected Outcomes
- Applications must demonstrate one or more of the following outcomes:
- Involving communities in environmental activities that benefit the local area
- Having a positive impact on the local environment
- Sharing learning with local people about supporting the environment
Eligibility Criteria
- This programme is for voluntary and community groups with charitable aims, registered charities, and Community Interest Companies. You must:
- Have an annual income of less than £500,000. This programme is targeted at organisations where a small amount of money can make a significant difference, so they will also consider your access to other sources of funding and prioritise where it can make the biggest impact.
- Be based and working in Somerset (but not Bath & North East Somerset or North Somerset)
- Have a board or committee with at least three members and the majority being unrelated to each other and/or not living at the same address.
- Schools and parish councils may also apply if they can demonstrate community benefit.
Ineligibility Criteria
- You cannot apply to the Wessex Water Foundation Environment Fund if you are currently receiving Partners Programme funding from Wessex Water.
- You cannot apply if your organisation has received a Wessex Water Community Fund grant since December 2022.
For more information, visit Wessex Water Foundation.