The Community Climate Action Fund (CCAF) is now open for applications 

Please read the below information before you apply. Applications will close at 11.59am on Monday 5 October 2026.

Since 2023 the CCAF scheme allocated over £350,000 to 40 projects across the district.

Please see below for details of the fund, how to apply and examples of funded projects.

About the fund

The Community Climate Action Fund (CCAF), supports new projects that will encourage not for profit organisations to enable climate action, benefit the wider community and encourage education on the response to climate change.

The objectives of CCAF are to fund projects that enable:

  • Green communities and resilience - supporting communities to enable climate action and become more climate resilient.
  • Travel and transport - improving active travel & sustainable transport options across the district to enable reduced carbon emissions from transport in East Hampshire.
  • Energy - supporting communities to reduce energy consumption from the built environment and increased renewable energy generation and storage.
  • Natural environment - supporting communities to conserve and enhance the natural environment.

Before you apply

It is strongly recommended you read the guidance notes and associated documents in full before completing your application to ensure your project is eligible

The priorities we will be looking for in a project are as follows:

  • Evidence - applicants will have to be able to provide evidence showing how the project will reduce carbon emissions, improve community resilience to climate change and align with the council's Climate and Environment Strategy 2024-29.
  • District Councillor support – please provide letter of support.
  • Benefits – how many residents will it support? The wider the impact the better.
  • Permissions - we will need evidence of landowner or lease holder permissions. If planning permission is needed, it would be expected that this is in place before a grant application is made. 

Examples of projects that will potentially require planning permissions could include:

  • Solar panels
  • Battery installation external to the building
  • Replacement windows

Guidance notes and grant documents

It is strongly recommended you read the guidance notes and associated documents in full before completing your application to ensure your project is eligible:

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Terms and conditions of awarded grants

Results of previous rounds

The following grants were allocated through the third round of funding:

  • £4,730 for 1st Horndean Scout Group, for a battery storage system.
  • £4,500, to Alton Social Bowling Club, Installation of Solar Panels.
  • £8,735 for Clanfield Junior School, for a nature recovery area.
  • £11,000, for Communities First Wessex, for battery storage for the Clanfield Centre.
  • £5,000 to Fullers Vale Wildlife Pond Association, to support the preservation of Fullers Vale Pond.
  • £8,000 to Grayshott Scouts, Energy Management project (Windows).
  • £17,620, to Liss Parish Council, for a solar panel project for Liss Pavilion.
  • £13,000, for Medstead Lawn Tennis Club, Upgrade Court Lighting with Energy Efficient LED replacements.
  • £8,000, to Oakhanger Village Hall, Solar Panels & Battery installation.
  • £10,000, to PECAN, to develop and deliver a community climate engagement project.
  • £1,166, to Petersfield Town Council, installation of rainwater harvesting infrastructure.
  • £10,000, to Treloars , Solar Project for the Cotswold wing of Gloucester House.
  • £19,450 to Whitehill Town Council for a solar panel and battery storage project on Mill Chase Pavillion and garage.
  • £7,423 for Woodlands Hall CIC, for an energy saving lighting project.

The following grants were allocated through the third round of funding:

  • £5,361 to Alton Climate Action Network for community outreach, guided walks and creative workshops to create a culture of action.
  • £12,000 to Horndean Parish Council towards the Horndean Green Trail and Heritage Network which will create a network of footpaths and trails around the parish to encourage walking and cycling.
  • £6,478 to Cycle Alton to improve their ‘cycling in Alton’ map and help fund a cycle shelter.
  • £8,000 to Alton Rugby Club towards solar panels for their club house.
  • £8,000 to Petersfield Community Association towards solar panels at Petersfield Community Centre.
  • £8,000 to The Grain House Trust towards solar panels at Alton Maltings.
  • £9,000 to Alton Men's Shed towards replacing single glazing on windows and doors of their headquarters.
  • £12,500 to Petersfield Climate Action Network to support their continuing climate change community outreach programme.

The following grants were allocated through the second round of funding:

The following grants have been awarded through the first round of funding:

  • £4,000 to Alton Climate Action Network (ACAN) to support the Alton Eco Fair 2023
  • £18,000 to Alton Community Centre for solar panels
  • £4,035 to Basingstoke and Alton Cardiac Rehabilitation Charity to install loft insulation at their Alton HQ
  • £6,511.39 to Binsted Parish Council for the Greening Binsted's Village Green project
  • £10,000 to Dementia Friendly Alton for an electrical update to Edgar Hall
  • £12,500 to Energy Alton to help fund Home Energy Support Team Alton (HESTA)
  • £7,500 to Grayshott Cricket Club for a borehole and irrigation system at Grayshott sports field
  • £1,100 to Headley Village Hall for LED lighting to replace less efficient lighting
  • £10,000 to King George V Memorial Hall (Froxfield) for solar panels
  • £10,000 to Petersfield Bowling & Snooker Club for photovoltaic solar panel installation
  • £12,500 to Petersfield Climate Action Network (PeCAN) for their community outreach project (youth, schools, businesses and other local authorities)
  • £12,500 to The Sustainability Centre to help fund a new learning centre
  • £18,211 to Treloar's for solar panels

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