HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL
NEW FUNDING FOR CLIMATE FUND
H
orsham District Council is delighted to announce the initial recipients who have successfully been awarded valuable
contributions from its Community Climate Fund. The Council launched the Horsham District Community Climate Fund in July 2020 to enable
Fund applications can be related to any of the following themes: • Energy – such as reducing consumption and increasing the use of renewable forms of energy • Water – such as reducing consumption and reducing the threats from flooding
voluntary and community groups, as well as Parish and
• Waste minimisation – reducing waste, reusing
Neighbourhood Councils, to work on projects to reduce
resources and recycling resources for example using
carbon levels locally and improve our environment.
composting bins
The successful first recipients are:
• Biodiversity – increasing wildlife, such as the creation
Greening Steyning for the Greening Steyning 2030
of pocket parks and community orchards
Project which will be taking action on a range of
• Sustainable transport – such as encouraging cycling
environmental issues; from encouraging residents to
and walking.
improve the energy efficiency of their homes to starting a Repair Café and carrying out a wildlife survey.
There are three levels of funds available:• up to £1,000
Springboard – the provision of Smart radiator valves to
• up to £2,500 (which requires more information from
improve the energy efficiency of their building.
the applicant)
St Mark’s Church, Holbrook – tree and bulb planting,
• up to £5,000 (which requires match funding from the
food recycling, rainwater collection and ongoing wildlife
applicant).
and local community surveys to review progress.
The funds must be used for brand new projects,
Sustainable Henfield – recycling of disposable PPE via
which will last beyond the funding provided by the
the introduction of Zerowaste bins at strategic points
Council, and include a commitment to inform the wider
around Henfield.
community about the project and encourage others to
Transition Horsham Community Allotment –
take action.
creation of a new accessible site, ‘heritage bed’ and
Commenting on the announcement of the first
seed cage to address increased demand locally. Also
recipients and the availability of new funds for early
sharing the benefits of a community allotment to
2021, the Council’s Cabinet Member of the
inspire more local residents to grow their own food
Environment, Recycling and Waste Cllr Philip Circus said:
which also includes expanding the already successful A new grant funding tranche will be available from Monday 4 January 2021. Applications for this tranche will close on 12 February 2021, with the judging panel meeting on 3 March 2021 to consider the applications.
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“I am delighted that these organisations can now benefit from the funding they have received and they
Seedy Saturday seed swop initiative.
can now make a start on their valuable contributions to building a greener Horsham District. “That we are able to make these vital funds available to spread awareness and embed action on climate
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