Organisation Name:
West of England Combined Authority (WECA)
Application Deadline:
28 August 2026
About Organisation
The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is the regional authority supporting economic development, skills, transport, sustainability and investment across the West of England. Through funding programmes and business support initiatives, WECA helps organisations improve productivity, resilience and environmental performance. The Green Care Home Grants form part of the region’s wider low-carbon support initiatives and are designed to help care and nursing homes reduce energy consumption, utility costs and carbon emissions. The programme supports practical capital improvements while also improving comfort for residents and working conditions for staff. Funding is available to eligible care homes operating within Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
About the Grant
The Green Care Home Grants UK programme provides £1,000 to £15,000 for eligible care and nursing homes to purchase and install energy-efficiency and carbon-reduction equipment. Funding can cover up to 50% of eligible capital costs. Supported improvements may include insulation, energy-efficient glazing, solar photovoltaic panels, heat pumps, LED lighting, heating controls, energy-efficient cooking equipment, air conditioning and mechanical ventilation. Necessary enabling works such as scaffolding and electrical upgrades may also qualify. Projects must be supported by an independent energy or carbon assessment recommending the proposed improvements. The programme aims to reduce utility costs and emissions while improving energy efficiency, comfort and long-term sustainability in care facilities.
Who can Apply?
Eligible applicants must operate a care or nursing home with a trading address in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, or South Gloucestershire. Applicants must be not-for-profit organisations that are SME operated and must be CQC regulated, with a current rating of Needs Improvement, Good or Outstanding. Eligible legal structures can include private or public limited companies, limited liability partnerships, community interest companies, community benefit societies and registered charities, where they meet the programme requirements. Applicants must provide suitable match funding and have an independent energy or carbon assessment recommending the proposed project. Applicants must not begin works, enter contracts or make payments before receiving the required grant approval.
How to Apply?
First, confirm that your care or nursing home meets the programme’s geographical, organisational and CQC requirements. Obtain or review an independent energy or carbon assessment and identify eligible improvements recommended by the assessment. Obtain realistic quotations, calculate the grant request and secure the required match funding. Submit the application with project details, costs and supporting information. Do not begin work or enter contracts before receiving the required grant approval.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is 28 August 2026
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
