Dear Member, 

We hope this email finds you well.

Every year a percentage of the coops profits, plus interest payments that are donated by members, are put into the Community Energy Efficiency Fund (CEEF) which has also been boosted by left over funding we received to support the establishment of the BES 1 coop.

We have distributed these funds to local projects including;

• £2000 for Repowering London to distribute fuel vouchers to those in need
• £3000 for Loughborough Junction Farm various food growing and community engagement projects
• £750 for Platform Cafe to fund free places on thier cooking courses
• £500 for Brixton Soup Kitchen to –
  You can see a short video about the work of Brixton Soup Kitchen here.
• Multiple donations to theLoughborough Community Centre –
  You can see a short video about the Happy Lunch and Play project here.

Now we want your help in identifying more potential projects/groups that we can encourage to apply – there are some details below and a form is available to download. The expression of interest form is very short – for Pot 1 (the bigger requests) will be shortlisting promising projects and then following up to request further information before allocating any funding. We would welcome any BES 1 or 2 member who would like to sit on the Pot 1 funding panel – just drop us an email or call/text Jesse on.

Funding Pots

Pot 1 –  funding for projects and groups that engage residents of the Loughborough Estate and the immediate area in the subjects of;  climate change, energy efficiency, sustainability or fuel poverty

Requests can be for between £100 and £3,000, which can go towards a one off event or an ongoing project over 2 or 3 years.   Funding can support core costs, project costs or capital costs. Funding can be for new or existing projects.  For exceptional projects we may consider awarding funding of up to £5,000. We can accept expressions of interest at any time.

Pot 2 –  funding for projects and groups that are not related to climate change, fuel poverty or energy efficiency but would benefit residents of the Loughborough Estate and the immediate area.  Any community group or project is welcome to apply.

We have small grants of £50 to £500 available each year.  Expressions of Interest may be made at any time.

BES 1 Directors – Agamemnon, Andre, Jesse, Will

BES 2 Directors – Agamemnon, Becky, Taylor