United Kingdom: FCC Community Action Fund 2025

Deadline: 19-Feb-25

The FCC Community Action Fund is offering grants to not-for-profit organisations for amenity projects eligible under Object D and Object DA of the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF).

Object D – Public Park or Other Public Amenity

• Work could include physical improvements to a facility, i.e. new windows, access improvements, refurbishment work or landscaping. Physical improvements cover a wide range of work, if you are unsure if your project would qualify, please call for advice.
• Examples of projects eligible for funding under Object D:
  • Replacement doors and windows in village hall or community centre;
  • Provision of children’s play equipment in public open space;
  • Construction of footpaths and cycleways in a public park;
  • Providing all weather play surface for MUGA (multi use games area);
  • Dipping platform and all-weather paths at a local nature reserve;
  • Provision of Skate Park.

Object DA – Conservation or Promotion of Biodiversity 

• The focus of the project must be to undertake physical works that lead to the provision, conservation, restoration or enhancement of a natural habitat or the maintenance or recovery of a species in its natural habitat.
• Examples of projects eligible for funding under Object DA
  • Grazing Marsh management – grazing infrastructure, including fencing and livestock management equipment
  • Reedbed management – contractors costs to install water control measures, drainage works and ditching
  • Woodland management – Scrub and tree removal, provision of woodland management equipment

Funding Information

• Grants of between £2,000 and £100,000 are available for projects with a maximum total project cost of £500,000 including VAT.

What they can fund?

• They will only accept applications for funding for projects based at the following:
  • Village Halls and Community Centres
  • Public Play Areas
  • Publicly available Multi use games areas, skate parks and BMX tracks
  • Sport and recreation grounds including pavilions and clubhouses with full public access
  • Churches – community spaces only which are available for hire
  • Nature Reserves
  • Public gardens, parks, country parks and woodlands with at least dawn to dusk access
  • Museums

Location

• They can accept applications for projects sited within England in the operating areas within 10 miles of eligible FCC Environment.

Eligibility Criteria

• They will accept applications from the following types or organisations:
  • A Registered Charity
  • A Church or Parochial Church Council
  • A Parish or Town Council or a Management Committee or User Association acting on behalf of a Parish or Town Council
  • A Local Authority
  • A CASC Registered Sports Club

Ineligibility Criteria

• Projects which have already started
• Staff costs
• Day to day management, running costs or general maintenance
• Contingency costs
• Purchase of land
• Revenue or salary costs of staff including training and travel costs
• Purchase or lease of vehicles

For more information, visit FCC Communities Foundation.