The Community Climate and Nature Fund is an initiative run by Stratford-on-Avon District Council that provides funding to local councils, community groups and charities to reduce carbon emissions and improve local biodiversity.

Since it was set up in November 2023, £250,000 has been allocated to local initiatives by the scheme, across 53 projects.

The latest round ended in April 2026 and the following projects received funding:

• £2,500 to Oxhill Village Hall to install solar panels and battery storage;
• £6,000 to Stratford Baptist Church to install solar panels and LED lighting;
• £849 to Langley Parish Council to carry out a community engagement exercise to encourage more sustainable use of the village's septic tanks;
• £3,971 to Tysoe Parish Council and Tysoe Wildlife Group to preserve and enhance local swift and hedgehog populations
• £5,110 to Stratford Beekeepers' Association to fund equipment and events to defend against the impacts of the Yellow Legged Asian Hornet;
• £5,000 to Lighthorne Parish Council to install solar panels on their Pavilion;
• £5,000 to Long Compton Action Group to clear vegetation and debris from Nethercote Brook; and
• £367 to Phoenix Players to install double glazed windows and insulation in their rehearsal studio.

We are also delighted to announce that the Community Climate and Nature Fund has been reopened for a Fourth Round. The budget for this round is £200,000, and the upcoming deadline for applications is Monday 27th July 2026.

Tony Perks, Deputy Chief Executive of Stratford-on-Avon District Council, said: "The Community Climate and Nature Fund continues to make a real difference across the District, supporting practical projects that cut carbon emissions and protect our local environment. It's fantastic to see such a wide range of organisations coming forward with innovative ideas, from renewable energy installations to wildlife conservation. With the fund now reopening for a fourth round, we encourage councils, community groups and charities to apply and help us build a more sustainable future for Stratford-on-Avon."

To find out more information, including whether you may be eligible, and what projects have been delivered by the CCNF in the past, please visit our website here. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us directly at climate.emergency@stratford-dc.gov.uk.