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Community Benefits

Liverpool Bay CCS Limited (LBCCS) Community Benefit Fund will deliver long-term investment in the
communities that host the Liverpool Bay Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Transportation and Storage (T&S) Project.

About the Community Benefit Fund

The Project crosses both Flintshire County Council (FCC) and Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWCC). Funding will be distributed equally between the two regions.

The Community Benefit Fund will be governed locally and managed by two Fund Management Organisations (FMOs):

  • The Cheshire Community Foundation will administer the funding for communities in the CWCC area.
  • The Community Foundation Wales will administer the funding for communities in the FCC area.

Applications will be supported by the FMO with decisions supported by individual Grant Assessment Panels from each council area. Applications for the first round of funding will be open from 9 September 2026 to 2 November 2026. Funding decisions are expected in early 2027.

Funding available

Grants of up to £20,000 will support projects that:

Strengthen community resilience
Improve access to learning and skills development opportunities
Enhance and protect local natural environments
Celebrate the unique heritage and identity of communities across the region

The LBCCS Community Benefit Fund eligibility criteria will align with the existing themes for investment, focusing on three key areas: education, environmental enhancement and the celebration of local heritage and culture to create lasting benefits for local people and places.

How to apply

Applications for funding are considered by the Cheshire Community Foundation and Community Foundation Wales depending on the project’s location: