LNER Customer and Community Investment Fund is open
LNER is inviting small and medium-sized charities located within 15 miles of the East Coast Main Line to apply for funding through its 2026 Customer and Community Investment Fund (CCIF).
Charities can apply for grants of up to £10,000 for projects aligned with LNER’s core values:
Better for People - Fostering a culture of equality, that champions diversity and inclusivity, and creating a culture of positive mental health, bringing people and communities together.
Better for Places - Creating skilled and inclusive communities along our networks that can thrive.
Better for Planet - Conserve resources, reduce waste and reuse where possible.
If you are part of a charity that is doing vital work in your area, please consider applying, or pass this message to charities you know that may benefit from the fund.
For more information about the CCIF, including guidance on submitting your application, please click here. The deadline for applications is 25th August, so apply now.
A Group Helped by CCIF: Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is just one charity that has benefitted from CCIF funding located in this region. It is a charity that is dedicated to wildlife and wild places conservation, protection and restoration.
LNER's Customer and Community Investment Fund has helped Yorkshire Wildlife Trust to plant 3000 hedge plants and create 3 ponds in Doncaster, establishing a new wildlife corridor in an industrial part of the city. This will support local wildlife like birds and insects, and will support the local community by providing extra seating in the reserve and arranging nature walks.
