Enhancing Communities Programme
Enhancing Communities is the name of SITA Trust's funding programme for community improvement projects. We can support projects in any of 90 funding zones around qualifying waste processing sites owned by our donor, SITA UK. The programme offers two schemes providing both small and large grants.
Small Grants Scheme
A fast-track process for applications for funding of up to £10,000. The overall project cost must be no more than £20,000. There are 6 funding rounds each calendar year for the small grants scheme.
Application deadlines for 2010:
10am on 4th June 2010 (notification of decison by 31st August)
10am on 9th August 2010 (notification of decision by 2nd November)
10am on 11th October 2010 (notification of decision by 22nd December)
(dates for decisions in 2011 will be released by end August 2010)
Click here for Enhancing Communities Small Grant Scheme Application Guide
Large Grants Scheme
Welcomes applications for funding between £10,001 and £50,000. The overall project cost must be no more than £250,000. There are 3 funding rounds each calendar year for the large grants scheme. The remaining dates for 2010 are as follows:
Application deadlines for 2010:
10am on 17th March 2010 (notification of decision by 10th August)
10am on 14th July 2010 (notification of decision by 14th December)
10am on 29th November 2010 (notification of decision TBC)
(dates for decisions in 2011 will be released by end August 2010)
Click here for Enhancing Communities Large Grant Scheme Application Guide
What types of project will SITA Trust Support?
We support projects that make physical improvements to community facilities and historic buildings / structures. Full information on eligibility requirements can be found in the application guide for each scheme.
Who can apply?
Not for profit organisations, community groups, parish councils, local authorities and charities can apply. If your project site is in Perth & Kinross, an area governed by Lancashire County Council or Cornwall Council you will need to visit the site of your regional funding body which distributes Landfill Tax collected by SITA UK in that area. Click the name of your area above to be redirected to the correct website.
Contributing Third Party payment (CTP)
Before SITA Trust can release funding to a supported project we need to receive a payment called the Contributing Third Party payment (CTP). This payment is unique to the Landfill Communities Fund
Why?
Under the Landfill Communities Fund scheme rules, SITA UK (our donor) can contribute some of the landfill tax it collects to SITA Trust, and reclaim most (but not all) as a tax credit. The scheme regulator requires a fee and each successful application also incurs other minor costs.
To make up the shortfall, SITA UK requires that 11.5% of the money provided is recovered from third parties. We call this element the Contributing Third Party (CTP) payment.
Under the rules, Landfill Communities Fund money cannot be used to provide the CTP so it must be raised from other sources. The CTP is paid to SITA UK and not SITA Trust but neither SITA UK nor SITA Trust will benefit financially.
CTP Calculator
To work out the amount of CTP required, please use the calculator below. Please round-up the amount you are applying for to the nearest pound.
Check to see if your project site is in a SITA Trust funding zone