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LNER - Customer and Community Investment Fund

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The Customer and Community Investment Fund (CCIF), is a funding scheme for community projects. The fund allows LNER to work in partnership with charities, their customers and the communities located along the LNER route.

The application must support one of the following three priorities:

Better for People Fostering a culture of equality, that champions diversity and inclusivity. Creating a culture of positive mental health, bringing people and communities together.
Better for Places Creating skilled and inclusive communities along their networks that can thrive.
Better for Planet Conserve resources, reduce waste and reuse where possible.

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Geographical areas funded: Falkirk Fife Stirling East Lothian Edinburgh Midlothian West Lothian Glasgow North Lanarkshire Aberdeenshire Highland Scottish Borders Dundee Perth and Kinross

Fund type

Type of funding:: Grant
Type of cost:: Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:: Premium information
Maximum:: Premium information

Notes on award amounts:: Premium information

Who can apply

Registered charities, community groups and other not-for-profits which are based within 15 miles of the LNER route, in England and Scotland. See map on funder website to check eligibility.

Preference will be given to small and medium charities (between £10,000 - £1million income), over larger charities.

When to apply

Now open. Applications will close on 25 August 2025 (for decision Sept/Oct).

Next deadline: 25 Aug 2025

How to apply

To learn more about the eligibility criteria, or apply for funding, please visit LNER website. The online application form is located under ‘How to apply’.

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