Cultural Facilities

Our Cultural Facilities theme aims to improve recreation, interest and education. The project could be based within a theatre, gallery, museum, concert hall, arts or heritage centre. It must be open to the public and be inclusive and inspire and promote learning, creativity and participation. Local communities should be able to enjoy, benefit and engageContinue reading Cultural Facilities

Charities and not-for-profit organisations situated near landfill sites could be eligible to apply for Biffa Award funding

Charities and not-for-profit organisations situated near Biffa’s Brookhurst, Cottonmount, Eye, Hartlebury, Houghton le Spring, Poplars, Redhill, Skelton Grange, Standen Heath or Westmill Landfill Sites  could be eligible for a grant of between £10,000 and £75,000 from Biffa Award. Biffa Award’s Main Grants Scheme awards grants under three themes: Recreation projects can range from nature trails,Continue reading Charities and not-for-profit organisations situated near landfill sites could be eligible to apply for Biffa Award funding

Nature Recovery

Our Nature Recovery theme covers a variety of living things and includes all species of plants and animals, along with the habitats and natural processes that support them. It is important that species and habitats are protected and restored, that there are functioning natural processes, and that the environment can adapt to threats such asContinue reading Nature Recovery

Community Buildings

Our Community Buildings theme aims to improve buildings at the heart of their communities, such as village halls, community centres and church halls.    Examples of costs that we can fund include renovations of community rooms, refurbishments of toilet facilities and kitchens, replacement doors and windows, extensions to create additional space that will benefit community groups,Continue reading Community Buildings

Recreation

Our Recreation theme covers projects which will benefit people in their free time, but also includes renovations of sporting clubhouses which demonstrate they serve the wider community, similar to a village hall or community centre attracting significant wider weekly group use, outside of sporting activities.   Examples of costs that can be funded through this themeContinue reading Recreation

FAQs

Funding is aimed at not-for-profit organisations or charities with no share capital, close to landfill sites, that need funding to improve the quality of life in their community or to protect and conserve nature’s recovery.   Although not exhaustive, we are unable to accept applications from local authorities, councils, hospices, hospitals, day-care centre, nurseries, food banks,Continue reading FAQs