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Low Carbon Hub's Community Grants Fund 2024-25
It takes commitment, creativity, and hard work to run a thriving community group, but it’s inspiring and rewarding to witness the breadth of exciting events and programmes created by our community groups to reduce the effects of climate change. Low Carbon Hub’s vibrant community groups are at the heart of our work, and we are […]
Clean heat and free cake
Can homemade cake and a small grant from Low Carbon Hub play a part in developing a zero-carbon future energy system? The answer is yes! As demonstrated by Sustainable Wantage, who used a small grant from Low Carbon Hub to stage their ‘Clean Heat and Free Cake’ event on Saturday, 8 March at the Beacon […]
Energy Saving Homes Oxford
For homeowners, landlords, and tenants, visiting an Energy Saving Home was an ideal opportunity to see what a home fit for the future might look like and to chat with residents about the process. Being able to talk directly to homeowners who aren’t trying to sell you anything is one of the most effective ways to inspire others to consider installing energy-efficient measures.
Low carbon & active travel options for Oxfordshire
Developing sustainable travel options and increasing the uptake of active travel in Oxfordshire is a long-term quest. By 2030 the population of Oxfordshire is predicted to grow by 15% and there are ambitious plans to build around 100,000 new homes. The challenge of increasing traffic congestion, leading to high levels of air pollution and slow […]
Community Grants Fund: Large Grant Awards April 2023
It’s been a bumper year for Low Carbon Hub large grant applications and we’re delighted to announce that we have awarded large grants to five of our community group members to support a diverse range of fantastic community projects: Our Community Grant Fund offers financial support for community energy activities across Oxfordshire. All Community Members […]
Oxford recognised as a Net Zero leader on climate change with new innovation project
Oxford has been recognised as a Net Zero leader in combatting climate change, having been awarded £75,000 feasibility funding by the government to help accelerate Oxford’s transition to Net Zero. Oxford has a goal to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions across the city as a wholeby the year 2040 – ten years ahead of the […]
Helping children make cycling part of their lives
We were delighted to award a large grant to Sustainable Wantage from the Low Carbon Hub Community Grants Fund in March 2022. They had the inspired idea to provide children in local primary schools with reconditioned bikes and equipment to enable them to use cycling as a viable method of making journeys, avoiding car use, […]
Please support our Warmer Winter Appeal
Low Carbon Hub has launched a Crowdfunder to support vulnerable households during the energy crisis. We’re all experiencing the threat of spiralling energy costs, but for people already struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, the rising cost of electricity and gas will leave many with stark choices to make this winter. The problem The government’s pledge […]
Community groups win Vale of White Horse funding
Earlier this year, the Vale of White Horse District Council invited community groups to apply for funding from its Climate Action Fund of £50,000 for projects that help to address climate change at a local level. Thirteen projects across the district were successful. Several Low Carbon Hub Community group members had successful bids, including: Sustainable […]
Large grants awarded
We are delighted to announce that we have awarded large grants this year to three fantastic community projects: Our Community Grant Fund offers financial support for community energy activities across Oxfordshire. All community members of the Low Carbon CIC can apply for a small or large grant that can be used to fund activities that […]
"Growing in the face of challenge" - Rose Hill Tree Planting
A short film about the Tree Planting and Community Orchard project from Rose Hill & Iffley Low Carbon. The film was made with a Small Grant of £500 from Low Carbon Hub Community Grants Fund. Low Carbon Hub were delighted to award Rose Hill & Iffley Low Carbon (RHILC) a small grant of £500 in […]
Low Carbon Hub receives Lord Mayor of Oxford’s Climate Change Fund
We are delighted to announce we have received £5,000 of investment into the Community Energy Fund from the Lord Mayor’s Charity Trust. During former Lord Mayor Craig Simmons’ term as Mayor (2019-21), Oxford City Council declared a climate emergency and Craig was really focused on how the city could play its part in the face […]