In April, councillors extended the Haringey Community Carbon Fund for a further four years and agreed to increase the annual pot to £100,000 per year to help residents tackle the escalating threat of climate change.
From 29 September 2025, the fund re-opens for its fifth year with local groups, schools, businesses, and community groups interested in starting or expanding a project invited to attend one of two workshops over the next two months.
The major sustainability fund has already supported 36 impactful projects across the borough, including retrofitting buildings, energy efficiency measures, renewable energy generation, circular economy initiatives and climate awareness programmes.
Cllr Mike Hakata, Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment and Transport, said:
I’m delighted we will be launching the fifth round of this important and transformational fund.
We know our residents are full of great ideas to reduce carbon and strengthen resilience and this funding will help unlock the talents and creativity of our communities.
Whether you're a parent with ideas about reducing waste, a business owner thinking about energy costs, someone passionate about green spaces, or simply curious about making positive changes in your neighbourhood – we want to hear from you.
You don't need to be a climate expert to make a real difference, and I encourage you to attend one of our workshops to find out more.
The Community Carbon Fund is part of the council’s Climate Change Action Plan and offers micro, medium, and large grants.
If you are thinking of applying for the 2025-26 round of funding and have questions, then attend one of the engagement sessions taking place at The Neighbourhood Resource Centre (NRC), Tottenham N17 on 29 September and online on 20 October. Please register via the council’s website to attend.
The allocation for the Haringey Community Carbon Fund comes from the council’s £2.23m Carbon Offset Fund, that is secured through the planning process and is made up of payments from Section 106 agreements when developers prove they cannot meet the necessary net zero standards on site.
The council has introduced Carbon Literacy Training being offered to all project leads, increased funding for cultural projects that will support the London Borough of Culture (2027), a new climate resilience project scoring criterion, and a stronger focus on high-impact carbon reduction projects to maximise environmental benefits.
The fund exemplifies the Haringey Deal in action – sharing power with the borough’s communities and creating genuine opportunities for residents to shape the council’s climate response.
