Community and voluntary organisations, charities, and other not-for-profit organisations in Bristol, Bath & North-East Somerset, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire can apply for grants of up to £2,000 to support community activities that improve the local environment. The Wessex Water Foundation Environment Fund will support initiatives that improve local biodiversity and environmental sustainability, and reduce water use. Funding has previously been used to restore and maintain a wildlife pond, to install a litter picking station in a park, and to install a rainwater harvesting solution and irrigation system in a community garden. The funding can be used to cover core and project costs, including equipment, salaries and overhead costs. The deadline for applications is 10am on the 17th May 2024.

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