Details of the grant
In January, we awarded 24 Community Centre Grants – formerly known as Energy Grants – helping community centres across our region keep their doors open during the cold winter months. This is part of our commitment to support community hubs providing vital services to our customers.
It was the second year we had given out the grants in partnership with our supplier CMDP. Together, we awarded 24 community centres £1000 each. These community hubs help support over 8,700 people every week across, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Kent.
The funds helped with the centres’ energy bills, assisting with the running costs that these centres have when supporting our shared communities.
Frequently asked questions about the Community Centre Grant
- Any independent hub or centre or hub for the community.
- The community centre must be within our operational area - use Water UK's Postcode Checker to find out if you are within our operational area.
- The community centre must host at least three drop-in sessions or groups per week.
- Community centres funded by their local council are not eligible for the grant.
We're unable to accept applications from campaigning organisations or those whose services benefit solely a specific political or religious bias.
This grant is currently closed and is likely to open in late autumn.
The grant is to support any energy or utility bill (not just water) that will support the ongoing availability of the centres to stay open and respond to community needs this winter.
This grant is currently closed and is likely to open in late autumn.
If you have any questions or problems with the application forms please email community@southernwater.co.uk and we'll try to answer your query. Please note this contact inbox is monitored during usual office hours of Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm (excluding Bank Holidays). Please also note that we can't change or alter a submitted application on your behalf.