Rural and urban capital improvement grants scheme (RUCIS)
Warwick District Council operates a Rural/Urban Capital Improvement Scheme (RUCIS) which gives grants (£1,000 - £20,000) to locally led and run, not-for-profit, community organisations towards capital projects which make use of volunteer labour within the Warwick District area.
Capital is defined as 'funds used by an organisation to purchase or upgrade physical assets such as property or equipment'. This type of outlay is made by organisations to maintain or increase the service and / or facilities available.
For example:
- Energy efficiency and renewable energy technology, such as:
- Solar panels
- Heat pumps
- Heat recovery and thermal stores
- Loft, cavity wall or external wall insulation
- LED lighting including controls & sensors
- Electric charging infrastructure for public use
- Building repairs and construction, for example: roof replacement / repairs, extensions
- Disabled access / facilities
- Resurfacing, for example: carparks, driveways, sports courts, play areas
- New facilities or refurbishments, for example: kitchens, toilets
- New equipment (must be of a type and value that is classed as a 'capital asset'), for example: playgrounds, machinery
Applications need not be made in the name of the Parish/Town Council but will need their financial support to enable the project to be considered.
Projects must be of a capital nature as explained above.
Please note that we expect you:
- In your designs, to make every effort to minimise impact on existing biodiversity / trees.
- To make every effort to ensure appropriate safe access for pedestrians and cyclists.
- To investigate and consider the most environmentally friendly option available (see the ‘Grants cannot be awarded if’ section in the full scheme criteria).
If the above bullet points aren’t being met / pursued without good reason, it is likely we may not be able to contribute to your project.
NOTE: the 2024/25 budget has been fully allocated therefore the scheme is closed to new awards until the budget is replenished on 1st April 2025 for the new 2025/26 financial year.