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Somerset Community Foundation Applications: Somerset Community Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing A grant-making charity that helps build strong communities where everyone can thrive. They fund local charities and inspire and facilitate local giving and for a diverse range of groups changing lives in Somerset every day.
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Energy Resilience Fund Applications: Energy Resilience Fund
Deadline: None given The Energy Resilience Fund (ERF) provides £25k – £250k (inclusive of 40% grant) blended funding package of loan (60%) and grant (40%) to bolster the energy resilience of eligible charities and social enterprises in England. Who is it for? Charities and social enterprises based in and delivering impact in England, who are looking to improve their energy resilience. This could be for many different reasons, for example reduced carbon emissions, energy cost savings, upgrading energy efficiency ratings to meet future regulations, increased use or comfort of buildings, replacing older vehicles and equipment with modern energy efficient versions.
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks powers up nature recovery by backing Projects for Nature Applications: Funded by SSEN
Flowering plants in an alkaline fen in Oxfordshire. Photograph courtesy of Dr Tony Gillie. Projects for Nature is accelerating nature recovery by connecting businesses with screened nature restoration projects across England. We’re thrilled to welcome Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) as a founding business partner and the first utility company to support Projects for Nature.
Through Projects for Nature, SSEN is providing almost £250,000 to 2 projects in their licence area: the restoration of 24 hectares of woodland in Somerset and 11 hectares of fen in Oxfordshire.
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Tree Nursery funding Applications: Email James.Chapman@somerset.gov.uk Somerset Council has been striving to increase the canopy cover of Somerset. To do this we need local trees which are more resilient. Seeds with local provenance produce trees with the highest survival chances, as they are better adapted to local conditions and exhibit greater resilience to pests and pathogens. Small, community tree nurseries can address the demand for local plantings by using seeds with local provenance and serving as a wonderful gathering point for people working towards an important objective. Seed gathering typically occurs in the autumn, so now is the time to plan. If your community has access to a plot of land (15m x 15m) and you would like support and guidance on establishing a nursery. |
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Heat Pump Grant with Thermly Applications: Thermly We’ve welcomed Thermly to our community to make it easier for Somerset homeowners to install a heat pump and embark on their journey to greener home energy.
Curious if a heat pump is right for you? Take a 5 minute survey to find out if your home is suitable. If it is they’ll tell you how much it will cost and if it isn’t they will tell you why.
Special Offer! The first set of early adopting homeowners can get an extra £1,000 off the cost of their heat pump installation, on top of the £7,500 government grant currently available!
This is a pilot project with Retrofit Somerset, led by Somerset Climate Action Network. Thermly is proud to be part of the UK’s Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Heat Pump Ready Programmes. |
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National Highways tree giveaway Applications: National Highways Deadline: Applications will be accepted continuously through to the last planting season in 2028 to 2029. National Highways are taking the innovative approach of buying and growing their own stocks of native trees as part of their commitment to plant an additional three million trees by 2030. The invite organisations and landowners to help plant these and are donating up to 600,000 whips on an annual basis!
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The Treebeard Trust Applications: The Treebeard trust Deadline: None. The trust can be contacted at any time to discuss a proposal. Grants for generally up to £50,000 over 1 or more years, are available to UK registered charities and social enterprises working in the areas of environment, social justice and vulnerable communities. |
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Put Down Roots woodland creation support
Applications: Put Down Roots - Woodland creation A new drive from the government to encourage farmers and landowners across England to plant and manage more trees. |
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Heat Pump Grants boosted by 50% through the boiler upgrade scheme
Applications: Check if you're eligible - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Thinking about getting a heat pump? The government has increased the grant to homeowners to £7500 for an air source heat pump. |
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Reimagining the levels - Support for local tree planting
Applications: RTL | Stewardship and Vision on The Somerset Levels (reimaginingthelevels.org.uk) Deadline: No deadline If you're looking to plant trees this planting season get in contact with Reimagining the Levels who can support local schemes.
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Exciting Opportunity for Energy Network Members - Funding available to support your activities! Applications: megan.blyth@cse.org.uk Energy Support Network – Somerset Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) are offering small grants of £300 - £5,000 to community organisations in Somerset with the aim of increasing the capacity for organisations to deliver energy advice supporting vulnerable people in their communities. This funding opportunity is open to all community organisations who have been involved (or wish to be involved) in the Rural Communities Energy Support Network. The aim of the funding is to enable your organisation to support vulnerable people in your community with energy advice. The funding can be used for a range of activities including training and capacity building, staff time, volunteer expenses, publicity, event costs and energy saving kit.
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Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging Scheme
Applications: GOV.UK - Workplace EV Charging Scheme The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is a voucher-based scheme that provides eligible applicants with support towards the upfront costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle (EV) charge points at their place of work. |
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Lendology loans for sustainable home improvements
Applications: Lendology Could your home benefit from energy saving improvements? CIC and Somerset Council's collaboration since 2005, is driving climate-friendly community changes in Somerset. Residents benefit from accessible home improvement loans, exemplified by success stories available on Lendology's website. Lendology's partnership is at the forefront of revolutionising climate-conscious home improvements. Whether it's to replace aging boilers, inefficient windows, or fund renewable energy measures, they offer practical sustainable solutions.
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Great British Insulation Scheme
Applications: GOV.UK - Apply for support You may be able to get free or cheaper insulation to reduce your home's energy bills, You can be a homeowner, landlord or tenant (either renting privately or from a housing association). If you’re a tenant, speak to your landlord before you apply. You’ll need their permission before any insulation can be installed. |
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Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme
Applications: Exmoor National Park Farming in Protected Landscapes is a programme of funding for one-off projects.
Supporting farmers and land managers to carry out projects that; support nature recovery, mitigate the impacts of climate change or support nature friendly, sustainable farm business. It is open to all farmers and land managers within a National Park or AONB. |
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Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund
Applications: avivacommunityfund.co.uk |
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Forestry Training Fund
Applications: forestrytrainingfund.co.uk |
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Lush Charity Pot
Applications: weare.lush.com |
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Southern Co-op: Greener Neighbourhoods Local Funding
Applications: neighbourly.com/GreenerNeighbourhoods £500 grants for local charities good causes group whose aim is to build and promote a greener neighbourhood. |
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