Water efficiency business innovation fund

Has your business got an idea to help save water but needs funds to get it going?

We're encouraging new and innovative ideas to reduce water-use in businesses – big or small, hairdressers or farmers, cafes or factories - the funding support can be applied to by all.

We’re looking for projects that result in an immediate reduction in water consumption. From using rainwater for flushing loos, fitting flow restrictors on taps, installing a pump to make use of pond or stream in place of mains water, converting your toilets to dual flush, or harnessing other new technology to reduce demand.

If it saves water, we want to hear about it. It doesn’t have to be the “first of its kind thinking” but it might be a first for your business.

Funding criteria

Funding available

We will contribute, match, or fully fund selected projects that meet our criteria.

Once the amount of funding available is awarded, we'll not be able to consider any further applications.

If further budget for Funding is allocated, then South West Water will relaunch the Fund.

South West Water reserves the right to stop the Fund at any point. We will update our website to make it clear when the cap is reached, if the Fund is extended, or if the Fund is stopped.

Application Process:

Applications can be submitted all year round; we will review all applications and award funding to successful projects every month.

For all proposals we will carry out:

• Eligibility checks
• Financial/due diligence checks
• Assess the funding criteria have been met

Following initial checks our internal judging panel will review applications.