Funding for Wood Heating Systems
| Fund | Contact | Who Qualifies? | Notes |
| National Lottery New Opportunites Fund | ? | A new funding programme for wood heating will be announced towards the end of 2001 | |
| Eco Power |
Tel: 01473 554 530, Fax: 01473 553 566 Eastern Energy, 5th Floor, Suffolk House, Civic Drive, Ipswitch, Suffolk |
Schools & Community Projects | Grants in the region of £3500 for small projects of educational benifit to the wider community |
| European Commission 5th Framework Progamme |
Tel: 0161 874 3636, Fax: 0161 874 3644 Energie Helpline UK, Telegraphic House, Waterfront Quay, Salford Quays, Manchester, M5 2XW |
Businesses, Schools & Community Projects | Funds larger projects aimed at deveoping innovative technologies and ideas. Around 50% funding is available and projects will need to find partners in other European countries |
| National Grid Community 21 Awards |
Tel: 01727 850 761, Fax: 01727 843 126 Calverton House, 2 Harpenden Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5AB |
Schools & Community Projects | Funds partnership projects, with support from local authorities, which benifit local communities |
| Shell Better Britain Campaign |
King Edward House, 135a New Street, Birmingham, B2 4QZ |
Schools & Community Projects | Grants of up to £2000 for projects with community benifits |
| Sainsbury Family Trusts |
Tel: 0207 410 0330 9 Red Lion Court, London, EC4A 3EF |
Community Projects | |
| Tesco Charity Trust |
Tel: 01992 646 210 Tesco Charity Trust, Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9SL |
Schools & Community Projects | £2000 to £5000 grants for local community projects supporting the welfare of children, elderly people and people with diabilities, in areas where Tesco has stores |
| School Energy |
Tel: 01942 322 271, Fax: 01942 322 273 |
Schools | Funding for schools only. Funding is for energy efficiency measures, unless schools have already carried out the main energy efficiency measures, then renewable energy can be funded. |
Funding for Wood Fuel Suppliers
| Fund | Contact | What kind of supplies qualify? | Notes |
| Woodland Grant Scheme |
Tel: 0849 556 000 www.maff.gov.uk MAFF Publications, Admail 6000, London, SW1A 2XX |
Forestry / Woodland Management Residues | Grants for establishment of new woodland |
| Energy Crops Scheme |
Tel: 0849 556 000 www.maff.gov.uk MAFF Publications, Admail 6000, London, SW1A 2XX |
Energy Crops | Grants for establishing Short Rotation coppice and Miscanthus. 50% grants towards setting up producer groups |
| Rural Enterprise Scheme |
Tel: 0849 556 000 www.maff.gov.uk MAFF Publications, Admail 6000, London, SW1A 2XX |
Forestry / Woodland Management Residues, Energy Crops & Others | Genral funding to support "the development of more sustainable, diversified and enterprising rural economies and communites". This fund could help establish wood fuel supply services. |