Edition: July 2026
Our Community Climate Fund offers up to £5,000 for local community organisations to deliver new projects that reduce carbon emissions.
An added benefit of these climate friendly initiatives is that they often help organisations save money by easing the impact of rising or fluctuating bills, supporting them to continue delivering services on a more sustainable financial and environmental footing.
Here are just a few examples of recent successful projects:
Warnham Primary School
The school replaced nine push taps in pupils’ toilets, which were frequently getting stuck on, with automatic sensor taps. Alongside saving water, the school has reduced its bills thanks to a 30% decrease in water usage. They commented: “No doubt money has been saved.”
The project has also helped educate pupils about sustainable behaviour.
Highwood Allotment Society
The society secured grant funding to install a rainwater harvesting system to support the growing of fruit and vegetables. Based on average rainfall and an assumed 85% efficiency rate, they estimate saving 25 thousand litres of metered water each year. This has significantly reduced one of the allotment’s largest ongoing costs.
Allotment holder, Mr More said:
The community climate fund grant from Horsham District Council will be critical in providing the ability to harvest water for the allotments. It has the additional benefit of making the allotments affordable for the community at a time when there are greater periods of drought and when piped water is subject to significant price inflation.
Henfield Youth Club
With support from the fund, the club installed solar panels. In just the first four months, they reported savings of £140 on energy bills by selling electricity back to the grid. The club told us:
This grant will make a huge difference to us at the Henfield Youth Club. It will allow us to show our young people how we are making a difference to climate change and reduce our energy costs which will make a difference to their everyday lives.
Be inspired
To find out more and explore other successful projects, visit: www.horsham.gov. uk/communityclimatefund. From community gardens and village halls to youth clubs, community fridges and sports facilities, there are plenty of ways this fund can help your organisation become more sustainable.
Opportunities to apply
The next round opens at the beginning of September.
Get in touch
For advice and pre‑application support, we recommend you contact our team on: 01403 215156 or via email at communityclimatefund@horsham.gov.uk
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