The Church of England Church of England’s Environment Programme has created a website page which brings together information about funders of environmental work nationally.
‘Living Lightly’ – Green Grant Programme
Parishes are invited to apply for grant aid towards running an eco-project. There are four categories of grant, all of which help the environment, namely:
- Energy and Resource use
- The Churchyard
- Faith and Outreach projects
- Practical Lifestyle actions
Full details of the programme and the application form can be found in the Resource Centre.
Parish Buying’s Energy Basket
For competitive prices, Parish Buying’s Energy Basket uses the bulk buying power of the Church to get competitive prices. 100% of the electricity in the Energy Basket is green, all from UK-based renewable sources. Parish Buying has been working with the Basket provider to do this at no extra cost to their members.
The Rural Community Energy Fund
The Rural Community Energy Fund aims to support rural communities in England to develop renewable energy generation projects that also provide community benefit from the income they produce. They provide development and feasibility grants.
A Guide to Charitable Grants for Churches
A wealth of contact details for small and large grants for churches, including pages on funders for environmental projects is available from Parish Resources.
Tesco and Groundwork
Tesco, in conjunction with Groundwork, is offering up to £12,000 for local projects to improve green spaces in the community.
