The Tree Council’s Branching Out Fund is now open for applications, offering grants from £250 to £2,500 for tree, hedgerow, and orchard planting. Eligible groups include schools, charities, and community organisations. Applications are due by Sunday 1st December 2024, and successful applicants will be notified within 5-6 weeks. Grants are paid after planting, and all projects must have planted and submitted a claim form before midnight on Sunday 16th March 2025. For more details, including how to apply and access budget templates, visit The Tree Council’s website. The Community Energy Fund is open to urban and rural communities. Local groups
“Would you like to connect and nurture projects in Herefordshire and beyond? A few weeks ago one of New Leaf’s umbrella projects had a need, and another supplied…. The Food Alliance posted on our Instagram about wheat – a Ukrainian group part of the Krayina project were planning a cultural float for an event and needed bouquets of wheat. So, the Food Alliance being a broad network about food, we put the word out there. And Chapel House Farm, sorted us out!The project had the bouquets they needed. This is the web of New Leaf –
Community fridges allow communities to share food that would otherwise go to waste. Retailers, eateries and individuals can donate surplus food to the fridge to share with anyone in the community who might need it. They are free to use and open to everyone. Hubbub, with the support of Co-op, have launched a new grant fund to support up to 20 new community fridges across the UK. The grants of up to £4,500 will help community groups set up new fridges in areas where they’re needed most. Applications are now open and the deadline to apply is Wednesday, 16th October. For more
George’s Fund is once again open for applications with funding of up to £5k available. Click here for more details The aim of George’s Fund is to give a boost to projects which tap into the power of nature to help make a long-term, meaningful difference to participants who may be facing anything from mental health issues and bereavement through to life limiting illnesses and learning difficulties. Charities, community groups and local projects, as well as schools and nurseries, are all eligible to apply for funding for projects which make use of the therapeutic benefits of the outdoors for
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Thursday 12th September, 12.45 to 2pm Book now to join this free webinar for parish councils, village halls and other Herefordshire community buildings. Is your Herefordshire Parish Council or community building interested in getting an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging point for community and visitor use? This webinar will provide a useful introduction. The webinar aims to highlight relevant information to help your organisation make informed decisions about installing an EV charging point. It will also provide information on how EV charging infrastructure is expanding across the county, and some of the challenges involved. Hear from Herefordshire Council’s electric vehicle infrastructure team, including the opportunity to ask
Talk Community’s Grant Finder tool is a one stop shop for funding information. The grant finder enables you to browse available grants and offers access to thousands of funds available on a European, national and regional basis. If you have a specific project in mind, you can search for those funding opportunities which may be the most relevant to you, and once you are signed up, you can receive updates of new funding opportunities. Explore the grant finding tool now. If you are benefiting from using the grant finder tool the Community Funding Support team would like to hear
Funding Opportunity: £10,000 – £25,000 grants are available for charities or constituted not-for-profit organisations to fix, repair or develop a community building or outdoor space. The deadline for applications is 28th July. For full details and how to apply click here
Severn Wye Energy is working with Herefordshire Council to deliver £7m in government grants to improve the energy efficiency of homes in Herefordshire. You can apply for fully funded energy efficiency improvements through the scheme if you: live in Herefordshire; in an inefficient property with an energy performance rating of D, E, F or G; don’t have mains gas heating to your home; and your total household income is under £36,000. Now is the best time to apply and get energy-saving measures installed before winter. Find out more by calling the freephone advice line on 0800 170 1432 (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm) or
Marches Energy Grant The Marches Energy Grant (MEG) offers free advice, energy assessments and grants for energy efficiency and renewable energy measures to SMEs from all sectors in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. The funding is also available to support community buildings. As well as the grant funding, the project will also run related networking and webinar events for SMEs and other organisations. Click here for more details
The Community Green Spaces Fund will provide up to £7m of funding to support communities to create, restore and enhance their green spaces. Grants of up to £75,000 will be provided to help communities plant fruits, vegetables, and trees, creating orchards and natural play areas for all to access and enjoy. Click on the link for more details and to learn more.
