The Community Infrastructure Grant is a capital grant scheme that has been funded by the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). Capital grants are available for organisations for up to 80% of the total eligible project costs. What can the grant be used for? EV charging points Energy efficiency improvements (Insulation, replacement windows, doors etc. to improve energy efficiency of buildings, solar panels, heat pumps) Building fabric upgrades (insulations, energy efficient lighting, draught-proofing) Establishing or enhancing green spaces within communities that will encourage exercise, recreation and wellbeing Please note that this list is not exhaustive: applications are welcome from all kinds of projects that deliver tangible improvements to
Businesses across Herefordshire should apply now to a £630,000 funding pot to help them grow and boost their productivity – before it’s too late. Capital grants of up to £35,000 are available to help businesses invest in new equipment, processes or technology to help them grow and reduce their carbon footprint through the UKSPF Business Enterprise Fund. Read more here
The Big Lunch have teamed up with FareShare and City & Guilds to launch a new Sharing Table Award worth £5,000, to celebrate and recognise the importance of sharing friendship, food, skills and resources in our communities. They also want to know how communities work together to support nature and be planet friendly where they live. Communities are going green and they want to hear how! This unique Sharing Table Award forms part of a campaign to bring millions of people and communities together to share friendship, food and fun at the greenest Big Lunch yet, on the 1st and
YES Energy Solutions are currently working with Herefordshire Council on the Keep Herefordshire Warm project. The team offer a free advice line where residents can get tailored advice on making their homes more energy efficient and ways to lower their energy bills. Although we may be going into warmer months, they are encouraging households to get advice now to feel the benefit in Winter. The cost of living remains high, and many households are struggling with their energy bills as standing charges rise and energy debt reaches a record figure of £3.1 billion. YES Energy Solutions have put together a free energy saving
19/04/2024
Are you part of the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise Community? Would you like support with funding or volunteering advice? Join HVoss at the Funding and Volunteering Advice drop-in! In collaboration with HVOSS, talkcommunity can provide you with useful information and support on the day, to help benefit you and your organisation. There is even the opportunity for then to follow up with more detail, and work with you afterwards. The event will be taking place at the Revive Community Café, Hereford, HR4 9TL, on Thursday 25th April, 10am – 12 noon. For more information, contact: talkcommunityenquiries@herefordshire.gov.uk
The Midlands Net Zero Hub is running a couple of Community Energy Fund webinars to promote the scheme and help communities learn how to develop energy projects on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Through the Community Energy Fund, community groups can receive grants of up to £140,000 to support the initial but critical feasibility phases of a project. The funding is aimed at kickstarting community-owned clean energy projects by looking into the feasibility of small-scale wind farms, rooftop solar partnerships, battery storage, heat networks, and more. The funding will be used to investigate the technical and
18/04/2024
This week’s update from Herefordshire Food Alliance includes news on the big impact of food partnerships; a funding opportunity for local food projects; and a reminder about the Local Plan consultation and lunch on 25th April
Localgiving, the online fundraising platform for charities and groups, have a focus on delivering for Community Interest Companies (CICs) bringing them benefits and that are usually only available to larger charities. If you are a CIC or other small community organisation, then contact Localgiving to learn how they can supercharge your fundraising. The support for Magic Little Grants from People’s Postcode Lottery is coming to an end; however Localgiving will be relaunching Magic Little Grants later this year. Click here to read more. And if you have previously put in for grants,
Severn Wye Energy Agency has been working with Herefordshire Council to deliver £7m in government grants to improve the energy efficiency of Herefordshire homes and make them warmer and healthier. The good news is that the income threshold has now increased to £36,000 per household. You may qualify for fully funded energy efficiency improvements if you: live in Herefordshire; your home has an energy performance rating of D, E, F or G; you don’t have mains gas heating in your home; and your total household income is under £36,000. Find out more on the Talk Community Directory listing
29/03/2024
The most recent HGN Building Sense webinar about Herefordshire Council’s new Home Energy Savers scheme is now on the HGN website. Here is the link to the recording so you can watch it or watch it again. Our speaker Gareth Ellis has also prepared a list of useful links, which you’ll find below. If you’d like the slides please email buildingsense@hgnetwork.org Do check out our events page for links to our other event recordings on a wide range of retrofit-related topics. And if you’d like to become a
