The County Durham Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for the Banks Community Fund (LCF) to support community and voluntary organisations and environmental projects which are located close to a Banks Group development, and which provide benefit to the local community.

The Banks Group develops land for a variety of uses including surface coal mining, residential and commercial property, and renewable energy (on shore wind and solar). It is a family owned, County Durham- based business employing around 400 people across the north of England and Scotland.

The Banks Group looks for opportunities to make a real positive difference to local people and their communities and to provide lasting benefits, whether during the lifetime of a project or during long-term aftercare.

Funding Information

Grants from the Banks Community fund (LCF) will typically be up to £5,000 although the Banks Group reserves the right, in exceptional circumstances, to support projects to a higher level.

Funding will be awarded to projects that aim to: 

• bring land back into use 
• reduce or prevent pollution 
• provide information on sustainable waste management 
• build, improve or maintain public parks or amenities 
• build, improve or maintain community buildings or amenities 
• improve quality of life in a local environment 
• promote or conserve biological diversity through the provision, conservation, restoration or enhancement of a natural habitat, or the maintenance or recovery of a species in its natural habitat

Eligibility Criteria

The Banks Community Fund (LCF) distributes a variety of grants on behalf of the Banks Group. The Fund supports local community and environmental projects around the areas in which its projects are located. You can only apply to the fund if you are in an eligible area.

For more information, visit County Durham Community Foundation.