Severn Trent customers, and the communities we live and work in, are at the heart of everything we do. And that’s why, from 2020, they will be going to be giving away £10 million over the next five years to support local projects, charities and community groups in the Severn Trent region – helping to make a real and tangible difference in our communities.

Projects chosen by customers

The fund is overseen by the Community Fund Panel, who review applications on a quarterly basis, and so, ultimately, it’s you who will decide where the money will be spent.

Our Community Fund Panel will meet for the first time in March 2020 and we will be giving out our first grants to local community projects from April 2020.

How it works and who can apply

Our customers have helped us to create and shape our new community fund. We’ve spoken to lots of you to better understand your community needs, and as a result, have chosen to design our fund around improving community wellbeing.

By this we mean:

• People: Projects that help people to lead a healthier life and gain new skills
• Places: Projects that help to create better places to live in and use
• Environment: Projects that will help look after our natural environment, give people greater access to that environment or help look after water

And of course, being a water company, naturally we’d love to see applications for projects that have a connection to the water cycle too! This might mean creating sustainable drainage, installing grey water recycling or creating water efficient green spaces.

Applying for funding from the Severn Trent Community Fund

If your organisation is registered not-for-profit, and the project you would like to fund will benefit Severn Trent customers, you may be eligible for a grant from the Severn Trent Community Fund.

Volunteer and community groups are eligible. Check your eligibility here.

Applications are welcomed all-year round and capital and revenue projects will be considered, as long as the application shows how the project will be sustained beyond the investment.

To apply and to find out more, please visit www.stwater.co.uk/communityfund or to get in touch with the team please contact us at communityfund@severntrent.co.uk