Grants and Funding for Communities and Businesses

Grants and funding can be a huge support for community groups and businesses, especially when you’re starting out or planning to grow. Unlike loans, grants don’t need to be paid back, which makes them a great option for investing in things like low carbon technology. To boost your chances of success, it’s important to carefully check the eligibility requirements and have a clear plan that shows how the funding will benefit your organisation.

Support for Community Organisations

Great British Energy Community Fund helps communities develop a community energy project, with the latest round of funding of the Great British Energy Community Fund (previously known as the Community Energy Fund), with the aim to help generate energy closer to where it is used and which local people benefit from. Find out how Community Energy Plus can help your apply for the fund and support you in delivering the work.

Cornwall Council Community Chest gives small grants to not-for-profit groups across Cornwall.

Cornwall Council Community Capacity Fund is part of the delivery of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and comes under the Good Growth Programme. This fund supports community organisations to develop projects or project ideas with grants of between £1,000 and £24,999. Organisations will then be in a stronger position to access wider funding opportunities.

The Duchy Health Charity can help registered charities, CIOs, NHS organisations and occasionally CICs or social enterprises, with funding to develop health and wellbeing-related projects for the benefit of people of all ages living in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Cornwall Community Foundation support not-for-profit community groups, voluntary groups, and social enterprises, to improve people’s lives across the county.

Cornwall VSF bring together funding opportunities to support the wellbeing and resilience of the VCSE sector. You can stay updated on the latest VCSE opportunties by signing up to their weekly newsletter.

The National Lottery Community Fund helps voluntary or community organisations; registered charities; constituted groups or clubs; not-for-profit companies or CICs; statutory bodies (including town, parish and community councils – with a variety of funding programmes.

The Energy Saving Trust Foundation provides funding and support to community-based organisations who support young people to take action on the climate issues that matter most to them.

The Naturesave Trust offers up to £5,000 for small project funding for charities, social enterprises and grassroots community organisations.

Support for Community Organisations & Businesses

The Growth Hub for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly, offers expert, independent and impartial guidance to local businesses and not-for-profit organisations, so you can find the right guidance, support and finance. Their grant funding programme is designed to encourage businesses and organisations to grow, improve productivity, strengthen environmental sustainability, and enhance social responsibility.

Big Clean Switch helps businesses make the switch to cheap green energy. Offering jargon-free advice, they review the energy market to find you the best tariff for your business.

Total Energy Solutions pride themselves on being ‘The UK’s most trusted Business Energy Consultancy’, helping you to get the best price for electricity, gas and water for your business, taking away the hassle and negotiating the best rates to get you a great deal. With excellent customer service, they can help with any questions or issues you may have.

Powervault Team can help with grants, funding and loans to help with the installation of energy-efficient lighting.