Funded projects making electrical recycling easier across UK

1. Organisation name*
2. Organisation address*
Address line 1 Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code
3. Nominated project lead name*
First Last
4. Nominated project lead phone number*
5. Nominated project lead email*
6. Organisation website and social media account links*
7. Registered charity/company number*
8. Name and titles of responsible director(s)*
9. Your organisation’s annual income (£)*
10. Copy of approved accounts*
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Please attach financial evidence in the form of a statement of expenditure (SoE) or an independent accountant’s report (IAR) from the last full financial year
11. References*
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Please provide letters of support from partners who may be assisting with your project in some capacity or you have previously worked with
12. Type of project*
- Materials – Using and recovering materials more efficiently to conserve resources, reduce waste, and recover value (e.g. bioleaching, biodegradable circuit boards, low-carbon materials)
- Product design – making electricals more durable, repairable, upgradeable, and long lasting
- Business models – developing new services that promote reuse, sharing, and waste reduction (e.g. leasing, product-as-a-service, smart homes, libraries of things)
Please select the type of project you are applying for. You may tick multiple options

13. Organisation mission*
Please outline your organisation’s mission/purpose, and major milestones to-date
14. Current and previous circular economy activities*
Please outline any current or previous activities your organisation has undertaken which contribute to circular economy principles

15. Project outline*
Please add a short (100 word) overview of your project. For an overview of the kinds of projects we’re looking to fund, see the Applicant’s Guide document for details
16. Please forecast the quantifiable impacts you expect from the project*
Please show how you have calculated any figures, including all maths, assumptions, key dependencies and constraints. For more information, please refer to the Applicant’s Guide
17. How will you monitor your project impact?*
What KPI’s will you use to measure the impact of your project?
What monitoring and evaluation data will be collected in order to measure the extent to which impacts have been achieved?
How will the data be collected and analysed?
How will you use evaluation findings to inform future development of the project?
18. Other project benefits*
Aside from a contribution to the circular economy, what other benefits (e.g. social, economic or environmental) will there be from this project, if any. How will you measure social value?
19. Project start date*
When do you plan for your project to begin?
20. Project end date*
21. Is this a new or existing project?*
If the funding is being used to develop an existing project, please clearly describe what work has already been undertaken and how this funding will be used to further develop the project.
Why is CE funding necessary?
What difference it will make?
22. Project objectives*
Please outline 3-5 key objectives of your project. Where possible, these should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound)
What is your project trying to achieve?
Your objectives should seek to drive innovation in technologies, products, and business models that extend the lifecycle of consumer electronics and electrical goods – reducing waste and carbon emissions.
23. Project deliverables*
What are the deliverables which the project will produce (e.g. a report?).
What are the key outputs of the project (e.g. new process, service etc.?).
What is the plan for outputs after the project end date?
24. Project partners and collaborators*
Are you intending to collaborate with any other organisations to ensure the project is a success? (e.g. industry partners, research institutions, or NGOs).
Will these partners be funded through the project? Please describe their role and identify their funding in the budget breakdown.
How will you work with them?

25. Funding amount*
How much funding are you applying for?
Please note that funding provided to public bodies (such as local authorities) and charities is not subject to VAT. If you are a private company please allow for VAT within your application. Please refer to the FAQs (available within the Applicant’s Pack) for more information.
26. Budget breakdown: Please attach a detailed budget breakdown for your project, using the following sub-headings as guidance*
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— Equipment and materials: Costs of refurbished or second-hand electrical items, use of existing plant and equipment, spare parts for repair and refurbishment, tools and machinery required for repair, testing, or repurposing, personnel & labor costs
— Salaries or wages: For repair technicians, engineers, or project staff, training or upskilling costs for staff involved in repair/refurbishment, volunteer stipends (if applicable), operational costs
— Logistics: Rent and utilities for workshop or storage space, insurance (liability, equipment coverage, etc.), transportation and logistics (e.g., collection and delivery of electrical items), research & development
— Testing and innovation: For product redesign or material recovery, feasibility studies on circular models for electrical items, prototyping new reuse or recycling techniques, marketing & outreach
— Communications campaigns: Awareness campaigns promoting repair, refurbishment, and reuse, community engagement activities or educational workshops, website development or digital platforms for item redistribution
— Health and safety: Electrical safety testing and certifications, legal or regulatory compliance costs (e.g., WEEE regulations), waste management & disposal
— Data collection: impact measurement tools, software or systems for tracking repaired/reused items
— Other —
27. Other income streams
Please show any other sources of income you may receive by carrying out the project e.g. payments due to issuance of reuse/recycling evidence, material sale etc.
28. Other funding*
- Yes
- No
Have you had any funding committed from elsewhere for this project?
29. Other funding streams
If you are receiving funding from elsewhere, please explain where from and how much. Give as much detail as possible.

30. Producer compliance scheme
Which Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) will you be working with (if relevant)
31. Approved Recycler (AATF)
Which Approved Recycler (AATF) will you be working with (if relevant)
32. Waste electrical evidence
How will you ensure that the waste electricals collected will enter the UK WEEE system via an approved producer compliance scheme (PCS).
How will you ensure that evidence will be generated to help the UK meet its collection targets?
33. Reporting progress*
Please detail how you will measure and monitor project progress in order to report it to Material Focus e.g. does the nature of the project warrant a monthly progress report or a quarterly report.
What heading do you intend to report progress against?
34. Project longevity*
Describe how you will ensure the project is effective, impactful and will have a legacy which continues after the grant is fully spent.
How do you intend to disseminate and exploit the project results? At the end of the project applicants will be required to provide an exploitation plan within the final report.

35. Communications*
What are your communication plans for the project?
Will the project be promoted or will it be confidential?
How will you promote the work you are doing as part of your project?
36. Target audience*
Who are the intended audience for your project communications?
37. Channels for promotion*
Please note, Material Focus will need to be included in all promotional materials, which will need to be signed off by us. Think about the types of assets you will use to target your audience too e.g. posters, leaflets, lorry sides, etc. See the Applicant’s Guide and Brand Guidelines within the Applicant’s Pack for more information.
38. Public spokesperson*
Who will speak on behalf of your project to the media?

39. Please upload your risk evaluation*
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Please use the template to outline the main risks associated with this project, their likelihood and how these will be managed. This includes any known or anticipated changes that could occur in the subsequent year that could prevent your project from continuing to run Template available within the Applicant’s Pack above
40. Project timeline Gantt*
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Please provide a Gantt chart showing the intended project timeline, including all major project phases and milestones, and an outline of when and how you plan to use MF funding to support your project A blank project timeline Gantt template can be found within the Applicant’s Pack: Please adapt to suit your project
41. Waste permits
Max. file size: 256 MB.
If available, please provide a copy of any relevant waste permits or exemptions for collecting, handling, storing or processing WEEE
42. Any other information
Is there any other information you think we should know?
43. Any other supporting documents
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Please attach any other supporting documents you feel are relevant.

Consent*
I agree to the following:
• I have read and understood the template Terms and Conditions document (download available within the Applicant’s Pack) which will apply should I be shortlisted for funding

• I have supplied all available and requested data and information

• I agree to follow Material Focus brand guidelines and credit Material Focus in all associated project communications. This will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
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