Veolia, in partnership with Solihull Council, is launching a third round of funding through the Solihull Community Environment Fund on 17 February with £20,000 available to support local eco-projects, clubs and communities.
The Solihull Community Environment Fund, previously known as the Community Improvement Fund, has supported 13 projects since 2023, and is now back with its largest pot yet. The fund is open to community groups, parks groups and clubs that are looking to improve their local areas. Constituted groups and clubs in Solihull can apply for up to £2,000 to support projects that benefit the local community and the environment, including:
- aiding biodiversity by planting wildflowers, sensory plants, bee friendly plants, and including bird boxes and bug houses in these areas
- making litter picking accessible to all
- creating a community orchard
- helping the community to upcycle and reuse furniture
- using green space to create a sustainable garden
- any other projects which support sustainable behaviours and preserving resources
All applications will be considered and can be submitted at www.solihull.veolia.co.uk/community/funding until Friday 9 May 2025.
Solihull Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure, Cllr Ken Hawkins, said: “This is a fantastic offer from our partners Veolia and it will make a real difference to local environmental projects. I would really urge any local groups and clubs to apply. The money is not match-funded so your group doesn’t need to have anything in the kitty already, it just needs to be a constituted group or club with the desire and ambition to improve the local area.”
Shaun Donohue, General Manager for North and Midlands for Veolia said: “We are thrilled to launch the third round of the Solihull Community Environment Fund in 2025. We saw some fantastic projects supported through the Fund in 2024, and we look forward to seeing what projects the community has in store this year, and supporting as many of them as we can.”