# New strategy for giving from Biffaward

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2003/10/21/new-strategy-giving-biffaward/
- Published: 2003-10-21T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Biffaward, one of the largest schemes set up under the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme(
LTCS), has launched a new Strategy for Giving in response to recent government changes
to the LTCS.**

In March 2003 Government announced that category C and CC (sustainable waste management)
projects would be removed from the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme and re-channelled 
through a public spending programme. The move has resulted in Biffaward’s available
funds being reduced to 
around £5 million per annum.

Biffaward has taken this change as an opportunity to refine its Strategy for Giving
to make Biffaward more effective in improving the UK’s environment and creating 
sustainable communities. The fund will aim to support innovative projects that provide
safe and accessible community facilities that will act as mechanisms for recreation,
life-long learning, healthy living, volunteering and community involvement.

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To make funding more accessible to small community groups and to support regionally
or nationally significant projects, Biffaward has also made two additions to the
fund.

The Small Grants Scheme aims to provide funding for smaller community groups within
10 miles of a Biffa operation, who are seeking funding between £250 and £5,000. 
Decisions on awards are made within eight to 12 weeks.

By introducing the Flagship category Biffaward hopes to support regionally or nationally
significant voluntary sector led regeneration or biodiversity projects that will
make a notable impact on the quality of life of the region. Projects that will have
significant added value can apply under this scheme for grants between £150,000 
and £500,000.

Martin Bettington, Chairman of Biffaward, said: “I am delighted to see Biffaward
evolve in such a positive way. The principle of sustainability and sustainable development
will remain at the heart of our strategy with specific focus on improving the quality
of life and fostering vibrant communities. The two new additions to the scheme are
designed with both the applicants and quality in mind. The flagship category will
focus on delivering high value environmental projects and the small grants scheme
will enable communities to help themselves – two core essentials of the LTCS.”