Community Climate Action

How to get involved

If you are interested in taking climate action or wish to make wider environmental change, visit the following groups to find out about local environmental action:

Lancashire Climate Action Network - LancsCAN aims to help mobilise Lancashire’s community voice and action on climate change, working collaboratively with community groups to advance the county’s climate agenda: Lancashire Climate Action Network (External Link) and visit f Members Locations - Lancashire Climate Action Network (External Link)

Community Energy Groups - Community energy empowers communities to take action to control their energy future from their doorsteps. For more information about Community Energy in West Lancashire, visit here. 

Current funding opportunities

Community groups taking climate-related action can apply for funding opportunities, including: 

National Lottery Climate Action Fund – Our Shared Future - This fund is part of the National Lotteries commitment to help communities to be environmentally sustainable. They are looking to fund bold partnership projects that involve more people in climate action and lead to lasting change. Organisations must apply as a partnership – they do not fund applications from single organisations. National Lottery Climate Action Fund – Our Shared Future (External Link)

Great British Energy Community Fund (GBE:CF ) - This is the first grant programme for community energy projects funded by Great British Energy (External Link) – the new publicly-owned energy company.  The fund designed to help local communities across the UK transition to sustainable energy solutions and empower communities to take control of their energy needs, reduce carbon footprints, and create a greener, more sustainable future for all. Great British Community Energy Fund (External Link)