Business Partnership Fund

Has your business got a great idea to save water but not the funds to make it happen?

Water is a precious resource. Every year the population of the South East grows, but the amount of water available stays the same.

Due to hotter summers and less rainfall, increased pressure Is put on our water supplies. If we keep consuming at our current rate, in time, demand will outstrip supply – as there’s only so much we can take from our environment.

That’s just one reason why we’re on the look out for new and innovative ideas to help reduce water use in businesses across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Sussex and Kent. Can you help save a little water and make a lot of difference?

If you have an idea for a project – whether it’s harvesting rain or shower water, fitting flow restrictors on taps, harnessing new technology to save water, education or behavioural change programmes, or anything else you can think of – we want to hear from you!

Read about our successful applicants in round 1 – January 2024

Check if you’re eligible

Businesses

Businesses located in, and operating out of, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Sussex, and Kent.
Water Retailers

Water retailers supplying a business in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight,
Sussex and Kent.
Water Conservation Service Providers

Water conservation service providers supporting a business in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Sussex and Kent.

Your project must meet the following criteria:

Water Supplier

Southern Water must supply the mains water to your business- use our Postcode Checker to find out if Southern Water is your supplier.
Business Location

It must deliver water savings in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Sussex or Kent. It must save mains tap water and demonstrate a tangible, sustainable reduction in water use (litres/day saved as a result of the project) within 12 months of receiving funds from Southern Water
Financial Contribution

There must be a financial contribution to the project made by the business that receives the water supply and total amount of funding applied for not to exceed £40,000 per project.
Cost per litre saved

Cost per litre per day saved not to exceed £10.00. Please see Guidance Document for further information.
Reporting

You must be able to provide a monthly update once the project has launched and a full case study at the end.

Step 1: Application Information

Please provide your application information, including name, address and contact details here.

Step 2: About your project

Please provide any useful information that will tell us more about your project, including full scope, expected benefits, details of the technology used and who will carry out the project.

Step 3: About your project (continued)

[Continued from Step 2] Please provide any useful information that will tell us more about your project, including full scope, expected benefits, details of the technology used and who will carry out the project.

Step 4: Project information

Provide any additional information about your project and expected timeline.

Name of organisation

Address

Select the region that your project supports

Kent

Sussex

Hampshire

Isle of Wight

Application contact name (optional)

Position in organisation

Contact number

Email address

Supply Point Identification Number

Name of your Water Retailer

Please tell us about your Project

What is the potential water saving in litres

Are there any other expected benefits from this project?

What is the projected total cost of the project?

What is the total amount of funding you require from Southern Water (Not to exceed cap per project of £40,000)

Please outline who will be involved in the project and what their role will be.

Besides Funding, what are your expectations from Southern Water to ensure the success of the project?

How did you hear about the Business Partnership Fund?

Project start date:

Project end date

Please provide any further details you have on the timeline of your project

Supporting documents

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Consent for storing submitted data

Yes, I give permission to store and process my data

I agree that my details and that of my organisation are entered into a database for the purpose of contacting me and updating me about the outcome of the funding application and notice about future opportunities to partner with Southern Water. (optional)

I have read, understood and agree to the Terms of Agreement and Guidance document associated with this application. (optional)

I declare that the information I have given in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. (optional)

I understand that knowingly providing false information will invalidate this application and may result in the requirement to repay any funding that may be awarded. I confirm that if funding is received from Southern Water it will be used for the purposes described in this application. (optional)

Step 1: Application Information

Please provide your application information, including name, address and contact details here.

Step 2: About your project

Please provide any useful information that will tell us more about your project, including full scope, expected benefits, details of the technology used and who will carry out the project.

Step 3: About your project (continued)

Step 4: Project information

Provide any additional information about your project and expected timeline.

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Business Partnership Fund

Water is a precious resource. Every year the population of the South East grows, but the amount of water available stays the same.

Check if you’re eligible

Businesses

Water Retailers

Water Conservation Service Providers

Your project must meet the following criteria:

Water Supplier

Business Location

Financial Contribution

Cost per litre saved

Reporting

Please note your application will not be passed to the steering group for review if you are unable to project a water saving in litres from this project.