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Association for the Improvement of Runnymede
The Association for the Improvement of Runnymede is a not for profit voluntary organisation. Its purpose is to help to obtain funding primarily through the Government's Landfill Communities Fund, but also by other means where appropriate. AIR is a company limited by guarantee. It is managed by a Board elected by its members.
Under the Landfill Communities Fund grants ranging from a few hundred pounds to £50,000 are available for eligible projects from landfill operators such as SITA Trust and Biffaward.
AIR is registered with ENTRUST as an environmental body and its role is to act as a facilitator/administrator in securing grants and ensuring that the necessarily strict guidelines are adhered to.
First time applicants, proposing projects, which are considered by the AIR Board to be eligible under the Landfill Communities Scheme, are charged an initial membership subscription of £25. There is no annual subscription. If successful in obtaining a grant a further contribution of between 8% is also sought. In some cases this may be recoverable as part of the grant.
Funding Criteria:
- Projects must be within the Borough of Runnymede
- Projects must be available and accessible to the general public
- Projects must not be operated with a view to profit
- Projects must not unnecessarily duplicate other initiatives
- Projects cannot be funded retrospectively
- Projects must create or improve a tangible asset
- Normally at least 10% of the cost of the project must be available from other sources
Contact Details:
The Association for the Improvement of Runnymede
12-13 The Sainsbury Centre, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 9AG
Telephone: 01932 564721
Email: afior@tiscali.co.uk