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Find out more about BEECP
HOW DO I REGISTER MY INTEREST IN BEECP?
For general enquiries, to book a site visit or to start a grant application, please contact the BEECP office:
Tel: 01733 882549
Email: info@beecp.co.uk
You can also register your interest online at https://www.beecp.org/sign-up
WHAT IS ERDF?
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is an EU funding programme which aims to generate economic growth by supporting innovation, sustainability and increased employment.
BEECP is funded through ERDF priority axis 4, which aims to support SMEs in reducing carbon emissions.
WHAT ABOUT BREXIT?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, has confirmed that the UK Government will guarantee funding for European Union funded projects after the UK leaves the European Union*. This means that BEECP is not at risk of losing funding.
* https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-philip-hammond-guarantees-eu-funding-beyond-date-uk-leaves-the-eu
* https://goo.gl/ZEpXqf
IS MY BUSINESS ELIGIBLE?
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Sole Trader -
Unincorporated Association -
Limited Partnership -
Limited Company -
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) -
Community Interest Company (CIC) -
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) -
Industrial and Provident Society (I&P or IPS)
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Cambridge City -
East Cambridgeshire -
Fenland -
Forest Heath -
Huntingdonshire -
North Hertfordshire -
Peterborough -
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South Cambridgeshire -
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South Kesteven -
St Edmundsbury -
Uttlesford -
West Norfolk and Kings Lynn

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Fisheries and aquaculture -
Primary production, processing and marketing of agricultural products -
Steel -
Synthetic fibres -
Statutory services; education, healthcare, etc. -
Banking, insurance and other financial services
Applying for a grant
HOW DO I APPLY FOR A GRANT?
WHAT CAN BE FUNDED THROUGH BEECP?
ARE THERE ANY MEASURES THAT ARE INELIGIBLE THROUGH BEECP?
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paying-off debts or refinancing -
the purchase of stock, land, buildings -
research and development costs -
financial investments -
salaries, travel or subsistence -
training or accreditations -
ongoing normal business costs (i.e. business rates, overheads etc.) -
costs associated with a statutory or legislative requirement for the organisation -
leasing of equipment or machinery -
new build projects
BEECP is only able to provide grant support to upgrade or replace existing equipment or fittings- for example, replacing fluorescent lighting with more efficient LED fittings. Projects which involve the purchase of entirely new equipment or the addition of new infrastructure to existing buildings cannot be supported- for example, grants could not be provided towards purchasing an air conditioning system if the premises did not already have an older, less efficient air conditioning system in place. In the same way, BEECP is not able to award grants towards new build projects.
CAN I CHOOSE WHICH MEASURE TO INSTALL THROUGH BEECP?
HOW MUCH FUNDING IS AVAILABLE?
HOW MANY QUOTATIONS WILL I NEED?
CAN I CHOOSE THE PROVIDER TO INSTALL THE MEASURE?
CAN I CLAIM VAT?
DOES MY BUSINESS NEED TO OWN ITS PREMISES?
WHAT INFORMATION DO I NEED TO PROVIDE IN MY GRANT APPLICATION?
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Full, unabbreviated financial accounts for the last 3 years or a robust business plan. -
Up-to-date management accounts for the current financial year. -
Quotations for the proposed project (the number of quotations required will depend on the size of the project. Procurement requirements should be discussed with your Grant Broker early in the application process). -
A signed copy of your organisation’s equality and diversity policy, if you have one. -
Evidence of match funding- for example, a bank statement showing the total project cost in company reserves.
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Latest AA fuel price report ( http://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/driving-costs/fuel-prices) -
Manufacturer’s brochure showing the proposed vehicle to be purchased, including details of CO2 emissions. -
Copy of link to independent website showing CO2 emissions of the proposed vehicle to be purchased (e.g. www.nextgreencar.com) -
Copy of V5 Vehicle Registration Form for the existing vehicle which the grant would be used to replace. -
Copy of last 2 MOT test certificates for the existing vehicle which the grant would be used to replace.
WHAT IS THE GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE?
HOW LONG WILL THE APPLICATION TAKE TO BE EVALUATED BY THE GRANT PANEL?
CAN I USE OTHER GRANTS TO PART FUND MY PROJECT AND WHAT IMPACT DOES THIS HAVE ON THE GRANT I MIGHT RECEIVE FROM BEECP?
Potentially yes, but this will depend on the source of any other funding you are intending to part fund your project with.
If other funding has been sourced from other EU funded programmes then you will not be able to match with a grant from BEECP.
If your source of match funding is non-EU then there is a strong chance you will be able to match it with a grant from BEECP. However, the total value of your project – for the purposes of calculating your BEECP grant – will exclude the value of your non-BEECP grant funding.
Worked Example
Example A
Value of Project: £24,000
Other Funding Secured: £0
Value of Project for BEECP Grant Calculation Purposes: £24,000
Value of BEECP Grant (@25%*): £6,000
Example B
Value of Project: £24,000
Other Funding Secured: £5,000
Value of Project for BEECP Grant Calculation Purposes: £19,000
Value of BEECP Grant (@25%*): £4,750
If you are looking to utilise other funding towards the cost of your energy efficiency project, please check you are able to do this with a member of the BEECP team before proceeding with your application.
*25% is the maximum intervention rate from BEECP, but your grant offer could be lower than this.
CAN I USE GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CARBON TRUST TO PART FUND MY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT?
Unfortunately, ERDF has informed us that BEECP is not able to fund energy efficiency projects that have already secured funding from the Carbon Trust.
Completing your BEECP-funded project
WHAT ARE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT?
HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO INSTALL THE MEASURES, ONCE THE APPLICATION IS APPROVED?
CAN I CHANGE MY PROJECT AFTER A GRANT OFFER HAS BEEN MADE?
HOW SHOULD I PAY THE CONTRACTOR?
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