1. Before you start your application, please use the postcode checker to make sure your project is in our area and eligible to apply.

2. Start your application (please note this application form will open in a separate tab as a Microsoft Form).

Please download and read the full terms and conditions.

The following is a summary:

Pebble Fund Terms and Conditions (Summary)

• Applications are welcomed from any group or organisation with an environmental or conservation project designed to protect and/or enhance biodiversity. This could be a school, youth group, charity or community association
• The project must aim to lead to a direct improvement to a habitat or species with the community and/or environment seeing a benefit. Projects that are purely for research will not be funded
• The project location must be within the water company supply area
• The applicant organisation must own the land or have permission from the land owner for the project
• Projects cannot be funded retrospectively. The application should be for work that will take place in the future. We appreciate there may be crossover of annual periods due to the nature of projects so funding could be allocated over a number of years
• The project must meet the company criteria for biodiversity, conservation and community engagement
• The project must work in partnership and consult with appropriate stakeholders
• The project must include details of how the improvements or success will be measured, by monitoring and/or reporting
• Level 2 and Level 3 projects must have explored alternative or match funding opportunities
• The project will be publicised on our website and social media channels.

Funding levels
Applications can apply for three different levels of funding:

• Level 1: For projects up to £1000
• Level 2: For projects between £1,000 and £2,000
• Level 3: For projects between £2,000 and £10,000

Applications
An application form will need to be completed and submitted online.
 
Applications for funding are invited from April.

The award process
Applications will be assessed by a panel projects selected for funding will be chosen before September.

The successful projects will be announced and awarded funding in September/October.

As part of the award, projects will be expected to participate in publicity and promotion of South Staffs Water’s Pebble Fund and submit a report, including photographs, a description of the project and the improvement and benefits it provides.