Stratford-on-Avon District Council Community Climate Change Fund 
Expression of Interest 
Community Climate Change Fund is a two-stage application process – please submit this expression of interest to climate.emergency@stratford-dc.gov.uk by the 16th of February 2024. Please refer to the Expression of Interest Guidance Notes, which are available on the Community Climate Change Fund webpage, when completing this form. 
You will be notified as to whether you have been successful or not by the 4th of March 2024. If successful, you will then be invited to submit a full application.  
 
A full timeline of the application process can be found on the Climate Change Community Fund webpage.

ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible for a Community Climate Change Fund grant, you must be able to demonstrate compliance with the below eligibility criteria. Compliance will be demonstrated by answering “Yes” to all the criteria set out below. 

•	You are representing and are applying on behalf of one of the below organisations:  
o	Town or Parish Council  
o	A properly constituted charity or community group  	YES/NO	
•	You can demonstrate that you have explored all other funding options to deliver your project   	YES/NO	
•	Your project is being delivered within Stratford-on-Avon District.	YES/NO	
•	You can confirm that you are not seeking funding retrospectively for a project that is already underway or has already been completed. 	YES/NO	
•	You can confirm that your project aligns with at least one intervention outlined in Table 1 in the Expression of Interest Guidance Notes.	YES/NO
	
•	You can confirm that your project spend will be delivered by the end of the 24/25 financial year (31 March 2025).  	YES/NO	
•	You can confirm that you can quantify the outcomes of the project (For example, the level of greenhouse gas emissions avoided, or the number of climate risks addressed).
	YES/NO	
Organisation Contact Details	
Organisation name:	
	
Registration number:
[if applicable]	
	
Organisation sector:	
	
Start date of project:		Anticipated end date of project		
Application Contact Details	
Name:	
	
Organisation address:	
	
Postcode:	
	
Email:	
	
Phone:	
	
Registered address if different from above:		
Project Detail	
Which of the three project types does your project align with? (Please tick or cross all that apply)	Project Type 1 – Climate change mitigation: Your project will result in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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	Project Type 2 – Climate change adaptation: Your project will result in the increase of climate resilience within the district.
	☐	
	Project Type 3 – Research and feasibility studies: 
	☐	
	
Project description (300 words maximum)
Please provide a summary description of your project proposal.
Include an explanation of:
•	What the project is.
•	What impact the project will have.
•	Why the project needs to take place.
•	What the grant funding will be used for.	

	
Project Finance	
Estimated total project cost:	
	
Estimated match funding to be provided:
(Please note, match funding is not compulsory to be eligible for a grant from the CCCF. However, if it is intended that match funding will be provided, please provide an estimate of how much, and how this will be provided.)	
	
Total grant funding sought:

Subsidy Control 
Your application may be subject to Subsidy Control, this scheme is covered by the current UK Government Subsidy Control Act (2022) (the Act). The Council seeks to use the exemption under the Act for Minimal Financial Assistance (MFA). The total amount of  MFA received over a rolling period of three fiscal years should not exceed £315,000. If you have received any other financial assistance by way of grants, below value rents or loans on preferential terms from public bodies in the past 3 financial years (since 1 April 2021), please describe the support in the box below. It is the responsibility of the applicant to monitor the level of MFA received; you will be asked to declare that this has not been exceeded in the event of an offer being made.
Date	Funding organisation	Amount	Purpose of funding	

General Data Protection Regulation
To provide access to grant funding via these schemes it is necessary for us to collect and hold personal information about you. The following privacy notice will explain how we store and use this data in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
What personal data we may collect from you
•	Basic details about you such as name, address, postcode and relevant contact information, (telephone number and/or email address).
•	Contact we have had with you, such as meetings, telephone calls.
How we collect your personal information
We collect personal data directly from you from several sources including but not limited to:
•	Via an enquiry
•	Through your application form
•	Via telephone calls
•	Via emails
•	When you provide your details to us either online or offline
•	When you engage with us on social media
We may also receive your personal data from our delivery partners or Government departments.
How we will use the information we hold about you
We will collect information about you (where applicable) to:
•	Determine your eligibility under the relevant scheme.
•	Refer you to Community Climate Change Fund for grant support or intervention if necessary.
How the law allows us to use your information
The legal basis for processing the data is:
•	It is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest by the council or in the exercise of official authority vested in the council.
•	Your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.

How long we keep your personal information.
We will only keep your information for the minimum period necessary. The information outlined in this privacy notice will be kept for seven years.
All information will be held securely and destroyed under confidential conditions.
Your rights
You have a number of rights under data protection law, including the right to request your information and to request that the information be amended or erased if incorrect.
To request your records, you will need to contact and provide proof of identification to the Information Governance Team, Stratford on Avon District Council, Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6HX or email data.protection@stratford-dc.gov.uk 
You also have a right to make a complaint about our handling of your personal data to the Information Commissioner's Office . Please note that the Information Commissioner’s Office will not usually consider complaints until the Council’s own complaints procedure has already been exhausted.
Providing accurate information
It is important that we hold accurate and up to date information about you to assess your needs and deliver the appropriate services. If any of your details have changed, or change in the future, please tell us so that we can update your records.
Further information
If you have any questions or concerns about how your information is used, please contact the Community Climate Change Fund at climate.emergency@stratford-dc.gov.uk in the first instance.
You can also contact the Data Protection Officer at Stratford on Avon District Council, Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6HX or email data.protection@stratford-dc.gov.uk 
More information about data protection and how it applies to you can be found on the Information Commissioner's Office website .
I hereby declare that the information I have provided Community Climate Change is true and accurate, and that it fairly reflects my organisation and prospects. I understand that any financial assistance provided will be repayable on demand or future payments not made if any information provided is found incorrect. 
Name…………………………………………………………………….
Position in your organisation……………………………….
Date……………………………………………………………………..