Small grant fund

Th CAG Somerset small grants fund will reopen on 14th January 2026.

The fund will close for applications on 8th February 2026 and applicants will find out the panel decisions by 13th February 2026.

This fund is for CAG Somerset member groups who are passionate about reuse, repair, waste reduction, sharing, surplus food, composting, tackling climate change and encouraging sustainable behaviour change within communities. CAG Somerset is offering £300 (per group) in funding to support you in making a difference in your local community and develop your groups projects.

Focus area

The aim of this fund is to empower groups dedicated to increasing reuse, repair, waste reduction, sharing, surplus food and composting in Somerset. The fund can be used to expand or support your engagement work. Whether you’re just starting or looking to expand your efforts, we’re here to support you.  

Examples of what we can fund are:

activities, meetings and events
training (for groups of 3 or more people only)
capital costs including, but not limited to, resources and equipment

We can’t fund:

core costs beyond staff salary for direct contact time, such as management costs, admin or planning
training for an individual only
activities which generate profit that is not reinvested in the group or a charitable cause
activities which have already happened

Criteria

The activities, services or resources the funding will provide/support should be:

to support the aim of reuse, repair, reduction, sharing, surplus food and composting
not for profit
for the benefit a group of people, not an individual or solely an individual’s close relatives

Eligibility

The fund is open to a wide range of community groups that meet our focus area. All applicants must be:

a constituted group, not an individual
a CAG Somerset network member
working with at least three people on reuse, repair, reduction, sharing, surplus food and composting (or relevant activity being funded)
based in or providing services in Somerset

Apply here