Community funding>
Northumberland Environment and Climate Fund
We are offering grants ranging from £250 to £5,000 from a pot of £50,000 for projects aiming to help the environment and tackle climate change.
Examples of previous projects include insulation for cinemas and community pubs, repair cafes, active travel schemes, sustainability workshops, LED lights, solar panels, and heat pumps.
Deadline: 27 February 2026.
Download the application form.
Download the terms and conditions.
Please ensure you have read the guidance and terms and conditions before submitting your application.
All applications should be completed in full and emailed in PDF format to climate@northumberland.gov.uk along with essential and supporting documents.
Alternatively, these can be sent via post to:
Northumberland Environment and Climate Fund
Climate Team
Place and Regeneration Directorate
County Hall
Morpeth NE61 2EF
Please ensure your project name is clearly labelled on all supporting documentation provided.
Drop in Q&A sessions
If you have any questions regarding your application, we are running two online drop-in sessions via MSTeams.
Wednesday 11 February between 12noon
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/38487110006223?p=2fj7geQyXuHZcgHehO
Meeting ID: 384 871 100 062 23
Passcode: iq7sm2tp
Wednesday 18 February between 6pm and 7pm
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/39215954900089?p=LAsaEVgnwA9dVZTjbl
Meeting ID: 392 159 549 000 89
Passcode: 4qP6hn7q
Carbon emissions
Projects that reduce carbon emissions and other climate warming gases
Engagement
Projects that focus on engaging the wider community on climate change issues and action
Heating
Schemes to reducing heat loss and heat waste in your community
Transport
Schemes to reduce the need to travel and increase cycling, walking and use of public transport
Energy
Schemes that reduce consumption of energy and install low carbon or renewable forms of energy
Sequestration
Projects that increase the removal of carbon from the atmosphere through nature-based solutions
Waste
Projects that minimise waste, reduce, reuse, and recycle
Eligibility>
Applicants must be based in Northumberland and fall into one of the following groups:
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Voluntary or community groups
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Registered Charity
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Constituted group or club
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Community interest company (CIC)
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Social enterprise
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Town or Parish Councils.
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Faith groups may also apply as long as projects are open to, and benefit the whole community
Schools are not eligible to apply, however, we will accept applications from constituted PTAs, School Charities and “Friends of” groups for projects that do not form part of core/mainstream education as long as they remain in the ownership of the group and not the school. For example, forest schools and bike sheds.
