‘The Veolia Environmental Trust’ is committed to supporting community and environmental projects across the UK. As such, funding is available for projects which benefit the community or environment in some way. You could receive funding for projects to install or enhance play areas and skate parks, restore footpaths and green spaces, protect natural habitats, improve community halls and restore churches.
They have two main requirements: first, a project needs to be within five miles of a site operated by Veolia Environmental Services (UK) plc; and second, it must come under one of their five funding categories and meet their connected criteria. See the Location and Categories links here for more information.
‘ENTRUST’, the organisation which regulates them, only permits funding of projects which come under a set of categories. If a project comes under one of their categories, they may only fund a specific aspect of it. For instance, a request may be made for funds to refurbish a community hall, a category they support. However, they would not pay for the installation of CCTV or floodlighting but would finance repairs to the building. Here are some brief descriptions of their categories.
- Community Buildings
- Parks and Paths
- Play and Recreation Features
- Nature Reserves
- Supporting Biodiversity
Please note a minimum of 20% of funding needs to be secured for projects with a total cost exceeding £25,000. If your initial enquiry is accepted, it is a requirement that all the statutory approvals, such as planning consent and Environment Agency and church faculty approvals, have been obtained prior to submission of the completed application.
The application process runs on a rolling basis, with four rounds every 12 months. You will be told the region your project is located in when you start an application. Full applications submitted on or before the deadlines are appraised at the Board meeting on the same line. The Trust will constantly monitor the situation and our website will be updated accordingly.
Application Form: You should fill out an Initial Enquiry form online before making a full application.
Deadline: There are four funding rounds each year:-
Closing date / Decision date
- 26th February 2016 / 12.00 noon 2nd June 2016
- 27th May 2016 / 12.00 noon 13th September 2016
- 26th August 2016 / 12.00 noon 13th December 2016
- 25th November 2016 / 12.00 noon 7th March 2017
For more information, visit The Veolia Environmental Trust website http://www.veoliatrust.org/.
Alternatively, you can contact them at The Veolia Ennvironmental Trust, Ruthdene, Station Road, Four Ashes, Wolverhampton,WV10 7DG.
Tel: 01902 794 677
Email: UK.EnvironmentalTrustInfo@veolia.com