The SUEZ Communities Fund awards grants of up to £50,000 through the Landfill Community Fund to not-for-profit organisations within in a two and a half mile radius of a SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK waste processing location (West Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 3TT).
Applications are considered for three areas of work (Public Amenities, Historic Buildings, Structures or Sites and Biodiversity) which qualify for funding:
Public Amenities
To provide, maintain or improve an amenity that is used primarily for leisure and recreation. Can include:
- Community amenities
- Community centres / halls
- Community cafes
- Museums / galleries
- Theatres
- Arts centres
- Youth centres (if also used by other sections of the community)
- Sport and recreation amenities
- Public parks / community gardens / village greens / nature reserves
- Sports fields and amenities (e.g. pavilions)
- Activity centres
- Cycle paths / tracks / parks
- Sports clubs (bowls, tennis, rugby etc.)
- Public playgrounds and Multi Use Games Areas (MUGAs)
- Public rights of way and footpaths
- Bridle ways
- Country parks
- Skate parks
- Water sports amenities
Historic Buildings, Structures or Sites
The maintenance, repair or restoration of a building, other structure or a site of archaeological interest which is a place of religious worship (Grade 1 listed), or a site of historic or architectural or archaeological interest. Eligible buildings, structures or sites include:
- Places of worship (Grade I)
- Scheduled Ancient Monuments
- Listed historic structures
- Listed community buildings (any grade)
Biodiversity
The conservation of biodiversity through the provision, conservation, restoration or enhancement of natural habitat or the maintenance or recovery of a species in its natural habitat. Eligible sites include:
- Nature reserves
- Forests / woodlands
- Wetlands
- Rivers and streams
- River parks
- Orchards
- Commons and heaths
- Meadows
- Lakes and ponds
All project sites must be open and accessible to the general public for at least 104 days a year.
SUEZ Communities Fund will consider projects which focus on physical improvement at an identified site. Funding is awarded for capital costs such as the purchase of materials/equipment and the appointment of a contractor to undertake the improvement work. Applications to construct new buildings or extensions to existing buildings will not be considered however construction of relocatable buildings (such as a shed, cabin or toilet facilities) no more the 24sq metres will be considered.
Deadline: Ongoing – normally four funding rounds per year. See funder’s website for upcoming deadlines.
This fund is not managed by Funding for All. Please click ‘Funder’s website’ above and contact the funder directly for more information.
