Village Halls
Intermittently used spaces that require a controlled, zoned heating approach. Heat only occupied areas when in use, avoiding the cost of maintaining background temperatures in large volumes.
Are you a community-orientated organisation looking for a grant to fund for your next project?
Community Funding Support
Making community heating and energy projects possible
At ARC Thermal, we don’t just design heating and energy systems - we help community organisations unlock the funding needed to deliver them.
That’s why we work in partnership with a specialist team focused on helping not-for-profit organisations secure funding for meaningful building improvements.
The Partnership
Our partners are UK-based funding and bid-writing specialists working exclusively with community-focused organisations.
Their role is simple: turn good ideas into funded projects.
They do this by identifying suitable funding opportunities, shaping projects correctly, and presenting them in a way funders are confident to support.
With experience across hundreds of successful bids, they bring practical, real-world insight - not generic templates or guesswork to the following organisations:
Churches
Large-volume, high-ceiling buildings with sporadic occupancy and long heat-up challenges. Targeted radiant heating delivers comfort quickly to congregations without wasting energy heating unused air, while helping to protect the building fabric and support diocesan requirements.
Community Centres
Multi-use spaces with varied occupancy patterns throughout the day. Flexible zoning allows different rooms to be heated independently, matching usage and reducing unnecessary energy use.
Sports Clubs
Changing rooms, social areas, and halls with short bursts of high occupancy. Rapid-response heating ensures comfort where needed, without continuous energy draw between peak periods.
Charities and Parish Councils
Budget-sensitive environments where running costs and long-term efficiency are critical. Simple, low-maintenance systems with precise control help reduce operational costs while maintaining comfort.
What do they actually do?
Our partners provide structured, end-to-end support for funding applications:
Funding strategy & identification
Finding relevant grants and funding streams
Matching your project to the right funders
Bid development
Structuring high-quality applications
Strengthening your project narrative
Ensuring clarity, compliance, and impact
Project shaping
Helping define scope, outcomes, and benefits
Integrating environmental and accessibility improvements
Submission support
Guidance throughout the process
Optional no-win, no-fee support on selected bids
Their approach is collaborative and practical - designed to give you the best chance of success without overcomplicating the process.
How the partnership works
This partnership is about joining up two critical parts of a successful project:
| ARC Thermal | Our Partners |
|---|---|
| Heating/cooling system design & specification | Funding strategy & bid writing |
| Multi-technology approach to deliver the most appropriate solution | Matching projects to funders |
| Technical data, layouts, and performance outputs to support the grant application | Translating this into fundable proposals |
| Project management | Application submission support |
In simple terms:
ARC ensures the solution is right
Our partners ensure the project gets funded
For sectors like: Churches, Village halls & Community spaces - the biggest barrier is often not the solution … it’s the funding.
Why this matters for community buildings
Projects such as:
Heating/cooling upgrades
Energy efficiency improvements
Solar PV and battery storage integration
Building refurbishments
Are frequently eligible for grants - but applications must be well-structured, evidence-led, and aligned with funder priorities.
That’s exactly where our funding partners add value.
They help turn a technically sound ARC system into a compelling, fundable project.
A more joined-up approach
| Traditionally, projects are fragmented | Our partnership changes that |
|---|---|
| Consultant designs system | Define the right heating/cooling solution |
| Client tries to find funding | Build the project case properly |
| Application lacks technical clarity | Align it with funding criteria |
| Funding is missed or delayed | Submit a strong, evidence-backed bid |
The Result
Higher Success Rates
Faster Project Delivery
Better long-term outcomes for the building
Who this is for:
A church planning heating upgrades …
A village hall improving energy efficiency …
A community building needing refurbishment …
A committee navigating funding for the first time
Start the process
If you’re exploring a project but unsure how to fund it: