New projects funded by SDC's Community Climate and Nature Fund

Stratford-on-Avon District Council introduced The Community Climate and Nature Fund (CCNF) in November 2023 and has since enabled the funding of a multitude of climate and biodiversity initiatives across Stratford on Avon District. Funded projects include the installation of solar panels and air source heat pumps, to pond restoration and flood prevention projects.

Round Three of the CCNF opened in May 2025, and £150,000 has been made available to successful applicants. The first of four assessment periods ended on 30th July 2025, and a total of 8 applications were approved. The following projects have been funded:

• £750 to Alcester Town Council to deliver low-cost, nature-based interventions to support habitat recovery along the River Arrow.
• £3,900 to Ilmington Parish Council to deliver a pond restoration project.
• £8,000 to Compton Verney House Charity to install a large air source heat pump at Compton Verney's Learning Centre.
• £2,400 to Pillerton Priors Village Hall to install a battery storage system to complement their existing solar panels.
• £1,234 to Bearley Parish Council to finish the upgrade of their village streetlighting to LED.
• £4,715 to Tysoe Village Hall to install a battery storage system to complement their existing solar panels.
• £10,000 to Alcester Town Council to fund a number of biodiversity related initiatives, including the rewilding of community green spaces, the enhancement of hedgehog habitats, and community engagement events.
• £7,600 to Bidford Parish Council to enable the continued provision of the Bidford Community Fridge and Café.  

Round Three will be open until April 2026, and applications will be assessed on a quarterly basis. Find out more about the eligibility criteria on our website here. 

Cllr Susan Juned, Leader of Stratford-on-Avon District Council, said: "We are immensely pleased with the results of the fund. It is great to see communities making use of this and bringing projects to life that help their local area and the environment. I hope that all these initiatives will inspire other communities and lead to real changes in tackling climate change and nature depletion."    

If you or someone you know is interested in applying for the CCNF, please contact climate.emergency@stratford-dc.gov.uk and we will guide you through the application process. Applications will next be considered on 22nd October 2025.