EV charging for charities, clubs and public bodies

Charities and public sector organisations get the Workplace Charging Scheme grant, up to £500 a socket, without the business rule that limits chargers to staff. Members, visitors and the public can all use them.

£500

grant per socket

75%

of the cost covered

sockets max

Workplace Charging Scheme · closes 31 March 2027

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Step 1

Do you qualify for the grant?

A few yes/no questions, based on the official gov.uk rules.

Who can use the chargers

Anyone. Charities and public bodies have no restriction on who uses the parking.

What you'll need to apply

Charity Commission registration (or a letter from your principal regulator)
or a Companies House number, VAT number or business rates bill
NHS surgeries: an NHS directory listing and an NHS email address

Workplace Charging Scheme on gov.uk

Question 1 of 5

Are you a registered charity or a public sector organisation?

A sports club that isn't a registered charity is treated as a business.

Step 2

What could it earn you?

Change the numbers to match your site. Watch the grant grow as you add sockets.

Income for your causeMembers and visitors pay to charge. The margin is yours.
Open to everyoneNo staff-only rule, so the bays can earn from anyone who visits.
Hands-offPayments run through an app, so volunteers never handle money.

Grant £1,000 · pays back in17 months

Number of sockets2Most chargers have 1 socket; twin units have 2. The grant covers up to 40.Install cost per socket£1,500Before the grant. A rough guide: your survey gives a fixed price.Charges per socket, per week4How often each socket is usedkWh per charge18 kWhA typical top-up is 15–30 kWhWhat you pay for electricity25pPer kWh, from your billWhat you charge drivers45pPer kWh. You set this. Public rapid chargers are often 70p+

Your numbers

Install, 2 sockets£3,000

Government grant (75%, max £500 a socket)− £1,000

You pay£2,000

Margin a year

£1,498

Pays for itself in

17 months

kWh sold a year

7,488

5-year profit

£5,488

More sockets, more grant: every extra socket adds up to £500 of grant, up to 40 sockets.

Every kWh above your electricity cost goes back to your cause. These are your numbers, not a promise. Margin is what drivers pay above your electricity cost. The app's admin fee is paid by drivers, so you have no monthly fees.

Step 3

How it works with Manta

1
Send us photos
WhatsApp a few photos or a short video of your parking and fuse board. We'll tell you what's possible.
2
Survey and fixed price
The grant needs an installer survey before you apply. You get a fixed price, never a surprise after.
3
You apply, we guide you
The application is in your name. We tell you what goes in each box. The voucher usually arrives within 5 working days.
4
Fitted, grant off the bill
You pass us the voucher, a qualified electrician fits the chargers, and the grant comes off your invoice.
5
Drivers pay, you earn
We set up app payments with Tap Electric. You choose the price per kWh and the money goes to your bank.

Want us to check your site?

Send a few photos of your parking and fuse board. We'll tell you how many sockets make sense, what the grant covers, and a fixed price.

WhatsApp us photos of your site Book a 30-minute call 01637 801908