Biffaward News and Press Releases

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We have made some important and exciting changes to the application process for the Main Grants scheme. 

A new 'Expression of Interest' form (available on our downloads page) has replaced the traditional application form. The new form is shorter, and gives you the chance to 'sell' your project to us.  If your project meets our assessment criteria and ticks all the right boxes, we will invite you to complete a full application for consideration by the Biffaward Board.

From 30 April 2008, we will only accept applications made on the Expression of Interest form.  Any applications received after this date using the old form will be returned.

These changes are designed to improve the process - as we continue to receive high numbers of applications, they will enable us to take forward the best proposals and give better guidance to those who have been unsuccessful. 

You will not be required to be enrolled as an Environmental Body with ENTRUST at the Expression of Interest stage.  However, this will be necessary if you are invited to make a full application.

If you have any queries about these changes, please contact us on 01636 670000 or email biffaward@rswt.org.

Biffaward's spring newsletter is now available for download, with news of recent projects, the relaunch of the Flagship Scheme and important changes to the Main Grants application process.

Click here, or go to our downloads page for this and previous copies.

If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please send your details (including your organisation name) to biffaward@rswt.org.

Biffaward's winter newsletter is now available for download, with news of the 2007 Biffaward Awards, recently funded projects and an all-important update on the Flagship Scheme. 

Click here, or go to our downloads page for this and previous copies.

If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please send your details (including your organisation name) to biffaward@rswt.org.

Chairman of Biffaward, Martin Bettington, said that he was delighted to announce the arrival of the 2006-2007 Biffaward Annual Report at the annual Biffaward Awards, held on 3 October.

This year's report, available to download from Biffaward's website, celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Landfill Communities Fund and also marks a major milestone for Biffaward - £80 million distributed throughout the UK to more than 1,000 community and environmental projects.

To download a copy of the report, a see a full list of projects supported in 2006-2007, please go to our downloads section.

To read our Annual Report press release, click here.

Seventeen community and environmental projects around the country contested this year’s Biffaward Awards ceremony held in Manchester on 3 October.  

 

Peter Jones OBE, Biffa's Director of External Affairs, presented the Overall Winner’s prize to Long Whatton Cricket Club near Loughborough, Leicestershire; the Club won the Small Grants category  and then went on to claim the top prize  - a total prize of £7,000 plus an exclusive trophy.  

Biffaward's first newsletter has just been published!  

We hope that it will be an interesting and useful read, whether you have received funding from us in the past or are researching Biffaward for a future application.

The newsletter can be downloaded by clicking here, or on our downloads page.

If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please send your details to biffaward@rswt.org.

Biffaward is launching a new drive to encourage more environmental and community groups to apply for funding to help protect and rebuild the UK’s biodiversity – up to £2.4 million a year will be available over the next three years.

Biffaward saw a record number of Flagship applications at the June 2007 deadline.  

Villagers in Marsham have benefited from a £1,900 grant from Biffaward, part of the multi-million pound environment fund managed by the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, which uses landfill tax credits donated by Biffa Waste Services.