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SES Water catchment work

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SES Water has worked with farmers on catchment measures but said in 2023 it had no formal grant scheme.

From: SES Water
How much: None published.
Who can apply: Farmers in the SES Water area (east Surrey, west Kent, south London).

Where it’s available

Land in parts of: Croydon, Kent, Merton, Surrey, Sutton, West Sussex. The finder checks your exact land.

Unclear: a 2024 'water friendly farming support' leaflet exists but we could not read it or confirm a 2026 offer.

Bespoke Water Quality Improvement Projects Scheme OpenThames WaterLarger contributions for farm projects that bring big, long-term water quality improvements.
Catchment Fund OpenThames Water · Closes 30 November 2026Part-funding for farm work that cuts nitrate and herbicide pollution of drinking water sources in priority catchments.
River Health and Community Fund OpenThames WaterGrants for community projects that engage people with rivers or improve them.
River Stour Phosphorus Reduction Scheme OpenWessex WaterAnnual payments and one-off funding for farm changes that cut phosphorus run-off, such as arable reversion to grass, herbal leys, buffer strips, beetle banks, hedges, trees and wetlands.
STEPS 2026 (Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme) OpenSevern Trent · Closes 11 December 2026Grants for soil health, soil structure, watercourse protection, better use of inputs, livestock management and keeping soil and nutrients in the field, plus a Farmer Innovation option.
Tone, Parrett and Yeo Phosphorus Reduction Scheme OpenWessex WaterAnnual payments for farm changes that cut phosphorus run-off in the Somerset Tone, Parrett and Yeo sub-catchments.

Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.