# Funding for community-based waste recycling to close

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/01/13/funding-communitybased-waste-recycling-close/
- Published: 2005-01-13T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Although the CRED programme is due to close in Autumn 2005, there is still time 
to apply for some of the remaining funds.
The CRED Programme is a £36.5 million 
initiative funded by the Big Lottery Fund through its Transforming Waste initiative
and is administered through the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. The fund, which
has been operating since 2003 provides grants to Community based organisation, in
particular those based in areas of economic disadvantage to develop community based
recycling, reuse and composting projects that encourage community involvement.

Although the fund is due to close in Autumn 2005, when it is expected that all the
funds will have been allocated, there is still time to apply for funding under this
initiative, although it is now too late to apply for the original three year funding
as projects must be completed by the end of 2007.

To be eligible for funding projects must fulfil the following criteria:

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 * Increase the amount and range of materials diverted away from final disposal
 * Increase the numbers of households participating in waste recycling, reuse and
   composting projects
 * Develop sustainable communities

Projects will be expected to provide match funding in order to maximise Lottery 
funding.

Applications can be made at any time between now and the Autumn 2005.

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