Sheringham Shoal Community Fund
The Sheringham Shoal Community Fund can support VCSE groups and other eligible organisations in North Norfolk to run projects with a focus on sustainability, renewable energy and marine protection.
Projects should meet one or more of the following objectives:
- To contribute to reducing climate change, adapting to it’s effects, or improving local environmental sustainability.
- To improve the marine environment or support local marine skills and safety.
- To install renewable energy sources or energy efficient improvements to community facilities.
- To support education or employment initiatives in the local renewable energy sector
Projects that educate the local community in sustainability, renewable energy or marine protection will be a priority for funding.
Examples of recent grants include:
- Funding flood rescue training for lifeboat station volunteers
- Funding to deliver a Net Zero educational programme in local schools
- Funding for solar panels and battery storage in a community building
- Funding to support a second-hand uniform shop in a primary school
The following are generally not supported:
- Improvements to play areas
- Improvements to buildings used only (or largely) for worship
Please note that due to the location of the Sheringham Offshore Wind Farm substation, this Fund can also support the parishes of Cawston and Salle.
How to apply
You are encouraged to discuss your idea with Lizzi Barker at Norfolk Community Foundation before starting an application.
The Fund has a two-stage application process:
- Stage 1 – Complete an “outline proposal” to tell us about your idea and how it fits with the Fund objectives. This can be completed at any time, and you will receive a decision quickly. You can find a link for this form below.
- Stage 2 – Invited applicants are sent a full application form to be completed by 31 March or 30 September. You will receive a decision on your full applications within six weeks or so of this deadline.
Please click the button below to see our guidance on how to submit a great application to this Fund.
The outline proposal stage can also be used to request development funding of up to £500 if your project needs further development before it can proceed. Such funding might be used to carry out public consultation or to pay for independent advice. As an alternative to this you might also consider seeking help via our Skills Exchange scheme.
The Fund has not set an upper grant limit but as a guide in the most recent funding round the largest grants awarded were between £10,000 and £15,000. The Fund has around £150,000 to distribute per year and so only exceptional projects are likely to receive awards above this level.
Successful applicants will be encouraged to promote and publicise their funded project using the guidance below.
Call for Applications
Open
Maximum Grant
Over £5,000
Who can apply?
Charity, Faith organisation, Parish/Town Council, School, Social Enterprise/CIC, and Voluntary/Community Group
Eligible Area
North Norfolk
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Interested? Talk to Lizzi
