Anglian Water Invasive Non-Native Species Fund

Grants of up to £15,000 for projects seeking to control or eradicate Invasive Non-Native Species from specific aquatic and wetland environments. Anglian Water is the largest water and water recycling company in England and Wales by geographic area. The company employs over 4,000 people and supplies water and water recycling services to more than six million domestic and business customers in the East of England and Hartlepool.

Anglian Water is committed to protecting and enhancing the species and habitats on its sites and across the region. As part of this commitment the company has set up the Anglian Water Invasive Species Fund to make grants to fund projects which prevent the introduction and/or spread of invasive non-native species (INNS) where such projects will prevent the deterioration of a waterbody or reduce the threat to the conservation objectives of wetlands designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, Special Area of Conservation or Special Protection Area. Grants between £1,000 and £15,000 will be considered.

The fund will cover:

• The costs of the direct control or eradication of INNS, e.g. equipment hire to access and remove INNS
• Equipment, such as gloves and rakes
• Biosecurity measures, such as wash down points and signs
• Costs of applying for consents etc.
• Interim and Post intervention surveys to demonstrate success
• Staff costs

Grants will fund work to controls or eradicate INNS that impact aquatic and wetland environments. These projects must fall within one or more of the following named management catchments and the Anglian Water or Hartlepool regions. SEE MAP.

• Broadland
• Northwest Norfolk
• North Norfolk
• East Suffolk
• Combined Essex
• South Essex
• Cam and Ely Ouse
• Louth Grimsby and Ancholme
• Lower Trent and Erewash
• Nene
• Old Bedford and Middle Level
• Upper and Bedford Ouse
• Welland
• Witham
• Idle and Thorn
• Tees
• Wear

Applicants must demonstrate how the funding will prevent the deterioration of a water body or will help achieve the stated conservation objectives of wetlands designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, Special Area of Conservation or Special Protection Area.