WME Launch Social Value Fund
2025

Following the successful launch of our Social Value fund in 2024, we are delighted to be launching our 2025 application window.

Last years’ scheme awarded nearly £50,000 supporting projects across 15 Counties benefitting c.17,000 people.

The initiative is designed to encourage, help and support the delivery of environmental projects across schools that will inspire and have a lasting impact on pupils and communities. The fund is supported by WME and our key energy suppliers, npower Business Solutions and TotalEnergies.

Eligibility

To qualify to apply for the fund, you must be an education establishment that purchases your energy through West Mercia Energy.

The Social Value Fund is managed and administered by WME’ s Social Value Committee and will review applications for grants up to a maximum of £1,000 per school.

When reviewing applications, we will be looking to support projects that support at least three of the key deliverables set out below. We are also open to consider other innovative applications that in some way support your environmental initiatives.

·       Inspire students to a greener future

·       Help reduce your sites’ carbon emissions permanently

·       Create greener, more sustainable working and learning environments

·       Deliver sustainable, long-term benefits to your site and/or the community

·       Educate students about energy, sustainability and/or the environment

How to apply?

\APplications are currently on hold while we complete the first phase evaluations. Applications will reopen if all monies is not allocated.

The application deadline is 30th September 2025, or when all funds are allocated, whichever is sooner.

Successful applicants will be notified in writing within 60 days of their application being received.