Help us install solar PV at Chisholme
Chisholme Blog | Tuesday, 10th November, 2026

We are delighted to share that we have successfully secured a grant from the CARES Community Buildings Fund to cover 80% of the costs of installing solar PV at Chisholme.

Solar PV is an important next step towards net zero, in becoming more sustainable and increasing our resilience. When Storm Arwen arrived in 2021, we discovered how vulnerable we were when Chisholme was without power for 4 days. Solar PV will improve our energy security should we lose power again in the future. It will also reduce our carbon emissions by ~4 tonnes of CO2 and our ever-rising operating costs by ~£4000 annually, so that we can increase our financial security and ensure that the Chisholme Institute can continue its offerings long into the future.

The CARES grant covers 80% of the total cost (which is £66,250) for a 20kW system including batteries. This means that we have been awarded £52,999, and are looking to raise the remaining £13,251.

To do this we have launched a crowdfund campaign. We have set a target of £8,251 to begin with, which we will increase to £13,251 once the initial target has been reached. We are applying for other small grants in case the target isn't reached.
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We are also receiving support from the Aviva Foundation Communities Fund: they will match up to £250 for each donation per person. You can donate more than this amount if you wish. This means that we will reach our first target of £8,251 if 17 people donated £250, or 42 people donated £100. Smaller donations are of course very welcome!

And if you are unable to donate, there are other ways you can help, for example by posting on social media, or by sharing this link with a friend: https://communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/solar-pv-4

secretary@chisholme.org
Tel +44 (0)1450 880 215

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