Urbaser Community Fund

The Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Community Fund (the Community Fund) is made available annually, providing financial grants to support projects that have environmental, social, and/ or community benefits to the constituted community groups and parish organisations from Hunts Grove, Hardwicke, Quedgeley, Brookthorpe-with-Whaddon, Haresfield, Harescombe, Standish, Moreton Valence, and Whitminster.  

Application Information 

The Community Fund for 2023 is now closed.

The types of projects that may be supported by the Community Fund include, but are not limited to: 

  • Minimising waste. 

  • Limiting pollution. 

  • Minimising use of resources. 

  • Enhancing biodiversity. 

  • Enhancing places. 

  • Reducing crime and fear of crime. 

  • Strengthening local communities. 

  • Creating opportunities for culture, leisure, and recreation. 

  • Promoting health and wellbeing, including mental health. 

  • Supporting and promoting activities for younger people. 

  • Supporting and promoting activities for older people. 

About the Fund 

The Fund is managed and run by community representatives from the Community Liaison Group (CLG), to support local groups and organisations who wish to deliver projects that have environmental, social, and/ or community benefits.

The CLG meets regularly to review progress at the Facility and discuss issues of interest. The CLG comprises members of immediate local Parish Councils, District and County Council members, and our immediate local residents. Further details can be found here. Urbaser, the contracted operator of the Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility, provides £25,000 each year to the Fund and undertakes small administrative duties for the application process. 

The Community Fund will increase by the Retail Price Index throughout the life of the project. 

Urbaser is not involved in setting criteria for applications or the evaluation and decision-making processes associated with the Fund. This is entirely led by the community committee representatives from the CLG.  

For all enquiries, please email communityfund@ubbgloucestershire.co.uk. 

Alternatively, the postal address for applications is: 

Community Fund, 
Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility, 
Bath Road, 
Haresfield, 
Gloucestershire, 
GL10 3ET