Community benefit programme
Our voluntary nationwide scheme provides energy efficiency advice and funding for community buildings close to our projects.
Funding for local climate action
We believe in a world where everyone can be part of the clean energy generation and want as many people as possible to take an active role in the energy transition. This voluntary funding programme reflects our commitment to being a good neighbour – in addition to the existing local initiatives we already operate.
Since 2016, we’ve been working with the national charity, Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE), to help community buildings near our sites make energy efficiency improvements that reduce bills and carbon emissions. During that time, we’ve awarded over £258,000 in grants to community centres across the UK, saving an estimated 99 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.
Building on the success of our existing programme, from 2026 we’re inviting communities to apply for grants that support a wider range of community initiatives, enabling local people to propose climate, nature or energy related projects that they feel are most needed in their neighbourhood. This could be measures that enable local people to take climate action, reduce emissions or save energy, or schemes that improve access to green spaces and help people connect with nature in their area.
A new round of the Community Benefit Programme is open now
A new round of the Community Benefit Programme is open now
We’re making individual awards of up to £4,500 available for community initiatives that are helping tackle the climate crisis. Applicants must be located within a 15 mile radius of one of our rurally based clean energy projects, or within a 5 mile radius of one of our urban clean energy projects.
Head to CSE’s website here for more details on eligibility and how to apply. Applications close on 26th November.
https://www.cse.org.uk/my-community/community-projects/thrive-renewables-community-benefit-programme
Celebrating wind power at Caton Moor
We talk to Benita Smith from The Victoria Institute (our very first grantee) about how Thrive's funding has helped their community.
St Werburgh's City Farm
Our grants supported the installation of LED lighting and a new heating system, allowing the charity to spend more of its income on delivering its vital community services.
Case study
Easton Community Centre
Thrive’s grant was used to install loft and pipe installation, creating a warmer and more welcoming space, whilst helping to reduce the building’s energy bills.
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