Community groups, schools and charities in Carlton can now apply for grants of up to £1,000 from the Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Fund, an annual scheme run by Nottinghamshire County Council and Veolia that is now in its sixteenth year.
Councillor Bert Bingham, the council’s cabinet member for transport and environment, said the fund supports local projects that encourage residents to think differently about waste. Applications close on 14 September 2026, and a panel will review submissions, with responses due within three weeks of the deadline.
The fund covers all seven of Nottinghamshire’s boroughs and districts outside the city — Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Broxtowe, Gedling, Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood, and Rushcliffe — meaning properly constituted not-for-profit organisations in Carlton are eligible. The money must be spent on initiatives that cut waste, promote reuse or boost recycling, and cannot cover volunteers’ expenses, staffing costs or travel.
Previous recipients include Broxtowe Women’s Project, which received £750 in 2025 for a Gather and Grow project, and the Majestic Theatre in Retford, which used £882 to install a recycling system. Other past winners include a repair cafe at St Mary Magdalene in Newark-on-Trent and beekeeping equipment for Sam’s Workplace in Rainworth.
Applications can be submitted online through a Google Form linked on Veolia’s website, or paper forms can be requested by telephone. Successful applicants may receive a visit from a Veolia representative and must later complete a funding evidence form to show the money was spent as agreed.
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