Northumberland community projects receive financial boost

19 Mar 2025

Northumberland County Council’s Environment and Climate Fund is once again supporting sustainable initiatives in the county.  

£50,000 will be distributed across 18 projects resulting in more grassroot community projects helping to tackle climate change, improve our local environment and foster a sense of shared responsibility. 

The projects span a wide range of activities, including reducing emissions, supporting community engagement and education, improving the energy efficiency of buildings through insulation and retrofitting, encouraging active and sustainable transport, or upgrading waste solutions to support more reducing, reusing, and recycling.  

Each project will help strengthen the Council’s ambition to make Northumberland a net zero county by 2040.   

Glen Sanderson, Leader of Northumberland County Council and Cabinet Member for Climate Change said: "It is great to see - once again - so much enthusiasm for our Environment and Climate Fund.  

“Our local communities are at the heart of driving environmental change and it is so important that we support them in their efforts.  

“I’m excited to see more of these projects come to fruition and help improve our county.” 

The Northumberland Climate and Environment Fund aligns with the Council's Environment Policy Statement which underscores the Council's commitment to environmental initiatives and supports its key corporate priorities of achieving value for money, tackling inequalities and driving economic growth.