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WDC Rural/Urban Capital Improvement Scheme (RUCIS)

WDC Rural/Urban Capital Improvement Scheme (RUCIS)

Warwick District Council operates a Rural/Urban Capital Improvement Scheme (RUCIS) which gives grants (£1,000 – £20,000) to locally led and run, not-for-profit, community organisations towards capital projects which make use of volunteer labour within the Warwick District area.

Capital is defined as ‘funds used by an organisation to purchase or upgrade physical assets such as property or equipment’. This type of outlay is made by organisations to maintain or increase the service and / or facilities available.

For example:

  • Energy efficiency and renewable energy technology, such as:
    • Solar panels
    • Heat pumps
    • Heat recovery and thermal stores
    • Loft, cavity wall or external wall insulation
    • LED lighting including controls & sensors
    • Electric charging infrastructure for public use
  • Building repairs and construction, for example: roof replacement / repairs, extensions
  • Disabled access / facilities
  • Resurfacing, for example: carparks, driveways, sports courts, play areas
  • New facilities or refurbishments, for example: kitchens, toilets
  • New equipment (must be of a type and value that is classed as a ‘capital asset’), for example: playgrounds, machinery

Applications do not need to be made in the name of the Parish/Town Council but will need their financial support to enable the project to be considered.

For more information about the scheme, including application guidance documentation, and case studies of past projects, please visit WDC’s web page here.

The scheme is currently closed for applications for the 2025/26 financial year as the budget has been fully allocated. The scheme will re-open for applications on 1st April 2026, when the budget is replenished, for the 2026/27 financial year.