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Environmental grants support conservation, biodiversity, woodland creation, and pollution reduction. Natural England, the Environment Agency, and the National Lottery Heritage Fund are key funders. Community groups can access smaller grants for local nature projects.

There are currently 252 live grants available for conservation and environmental organisations in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 12 November 2026 to 31 March 2030.

Checked daily. Last updated 12 November 2026.

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Cheltenham Neighbourhood CIL Fund 2026

Cheltenham Borough Council

Funding amount not listedSouth West England

Cheltenham Borough Council shares £230,000 among community-led projects in the non-parished areas of Cheltenham, those without a parish council. Projects must deliver publicly accessible physical improvements with economic, social or environmental objectives. The closing date is 10am on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Money comes from the Community Infrastructure Levy, a charge on developers. Projects should address the demands development places on a local area, including contributions to carbon net zero ambitions. Bids from areas of greatest need are particularly welcome. Ten areas are entirely non-parished: All Saints; Benhall, the Reddings and Fiddlers Green; College; Hesters Way; Lansdown; Park; St Marks; St Pauls; St Peters; and Springbank. Six are partly non-parished: Battledown, Charlton Park, Oakley, Pittville, Swindon Village and Warden Hill. Round 2 in 2025 funded a replacement slide (£1,500), solar panels for a Sea Cadets unit (£8,000) and a community garden at St Aidan's (£12,388). Applications of £10,000 or more need a climate impact assessment.

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What Works Centre for a climate resilient UK

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Funding amount not listedNational (UK-wide)

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, is funding one team to set up and lead a What Works Centre for a climate resilient UK. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is co-funding the centre. Its job is to transform how the UK adapts to the impacts of climate change. It will work with stakeholders to generate, synthesise and share evidence on which adaptation actions work, for whom and at what cost. The centre must deliver five objectives. These are convening stakeholders, generating and synthesising trusted evidence, testing and scaling effective actions, advancing evaluation practice, and building capacity. It must cover three topics: healthy natural environment and food systems, thriving places, and services and infrastructure. Its main audience is the UK Government and the devolved governments. This suits UK research organisations eligible for ESRC funding that can lead a large, collaborative programme. Your team must include at least one project co-lead from a UK business, third sector organisation or government body. The maximum funder contribution is £21.1 million. The grant must start by 1 August 2027. The opportunity is open now and closes at 4:00pm UK time on 15 December 2026. Demand management applies to this opportunity. One practical point: you must clearly show how the centre will meet the membership requirements of the What Works Network. Applications that do not address this will not progress to panel assessment. The centre must also apply for official What Works Centre status within 12 months of the award start date. Official source: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/what-works-centre-for-a-climate-resilient-uk/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Orchard End Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

GrantScape (Orchard End Wind Farm)

£250 - £8,000North West England

The Orchard End Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund gives grants of £250 to £8,000 to projects located within 4km of REG Power Management's Orchard End Wind Farm. Projects within 3km get priority. The wind farm provides £16,000 a year. Half, £8,000, is available in each of two annual rounds. The next closing date is midnight on 16 December 2026, with decisions expected in early March 2027. After that, the following round closes on 9 June 2027, with decisions at the end of August 2027. A local Community Advisory Panel reviews applications and helps decide how grants are allocated. The funder's website does not list example projects or costs, so read the full criteria linked from that page before applying. Because one round holds only £8,000, a request near the maximum would take most or all of it.

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RWE Bowbeat Wind Farm (Peebles & Eddleston) Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

£1,000 - £10,000Scotland

Foundation Scotland runs the RWE Bowbeat Wind Farm (Peebles & Eddleston) Community Fund for community projects in the Royal Burgh of Peebles & District and Eddleston & District Community Council areas, Scottish Borders. One-year grants are £1,000 to £10,000. Multi-year grants run up to 3 years and reach £30,000, at £1,000 to £10,000 a year. The Round 2 deadline is 16 December 2026, with decisions in mid-February 2027. RWE Renewables UK Operations Limited, owner of the wind farm, provides the money. £104,000 is ringfenced each year. You do not need to be a registered charity. Groups based outside the area can apply if the project shows benefit to Peebles and Eddleston, for example sports sessions elsewhere that local children attend, or a woodland path used by residents. Grants can cover 100% of costs, but projects with other funding are preferred. Exceptional one-year grants of up to £50,000 need a conversation with Foundation Scotland first. Requests under £1,000 are for a Micro-Grant scheme run by the Community Council, which is due soon.

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Necton Greener Grid Park Community Fund

GrantScape (funded by Statkraft)

£500 - £20,000East of England

Statkraft's Necton Greener Grid Park Community Fund, run by GrantScape, supports community and environmental projects that cut carbon and help local communities move towards net zero. Projects must be located in, or benefit, the parishes of Necton and Fransham in Norfolk. You can apply for between £500 and £20,000. The fund has £20,000 available each year. There is normally one round a year, but unallocated money in 2026 means an extra round is open now. Applications close at midnight on 16 December 2026. Decisions are expected in early March 2027. The fund could pay for energy audits of community buildings and the improvements they recommend, such as insulation, solar panels and battery storage, ground source heating, better glazing or more efficient heating. It can also support educational activities about net zero, carbon reduction training for voluntary groups, habitat conservation and tree planting in public spaces, public electric vehicle charge points, and lighting upgrades. The list is not exhaustive. It suits charities and community groups, parish councils, non-profit social enterprises and community interest companies, schools, and consultants who run carbon reduction training. A local panel, with three representatives from each parish council, decides which projects to fund and how much to give. They look at outcomes, community support, legacy, your ability to deliver and value for money. Grants under £5,000 need no match funding. Larger requests need at least 20% match funding, although this does not have to be secured before you apply, and in-kind contributions can count. One practical point: the fund will not pay for work that starts, or costs you incur, before a decision is made and a grant contract is issued. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/necton-greener-grid-park-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Science Museum Group Wroughton Sustainable Futures Grants

Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation

Up to £20,000South West England

The Science Museum Group Wroughton Solar Park Sustainable Futures Grants offer up to £20,000 for charitable and community activities. Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation runs the programme. The grants focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and the environment. The page gives renewable energy, ecology and habitat conservation as examples. If your group runs activities in these areas, this could be a good fit. The Foundation supports projects that improve people's lives in Wiltshire and Swindon. Across its grants, it focuses on grassroots and small to medium-sized organisations that work with people on low incomes. The programme is open now for Expressions of Interest. This round closes on 18 December 2026. The page does not give a closing time, so it is wise to send yours in well before the day. One thing to note: this stage is for Expressions of Interest, so you start by registering your project idea rather than sending a full bid. The same solar park also funds a separate, smaller programme called the Supporting Communities Grants. It offers £500 to £2,500 for activities in nine named parishes around Wroughton. Make sure you choose the right programme for your project. If you have questions or would like advice on how to apply, you can contact the Programmes Team on 01380 738985 or email info@wscf.org.uk. Official source: https://www.wscf.org.uk/grants-and-support/groups/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Ashley Family Foundation Grants (Wales)

The Ashley Family Foundation

£500 - £10,000Wales

The Ashley Family Foundation gives grants of £500 to £10,000 to not for profit organisations running arts, community and social welfare projects in Wales. Applications are accepted all year. The next deadline is 18 December 2026, for the March 2027 round. Awards are made three times a year after a Board of Trustees meeting. The Foundation is particularly interested in rural communities, especially rural Mid Wales, and in environmental sustainability. Small-scale arts and community projects and community museums are welcome. It funds revenue costs, not capital, and favours organisations with income below £2 million. Your request should be at least 10% of the overall project cost. Applicants must supply a full set of accounts covering at least the previous 12 months, independently examined if not audited. Payment is by bank transfer, usually within five to ten working days of the Board meeting. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 12 months before applying again.

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Warwick District Community Climate and Nature Fund

Warwick District Council

Up to £10,000West Midlands

Warwick District Council's Community Climate and Nature Fund gives grants of up to £10,000 to community groups taking climate and nature action in Warwick District. Registered charities, community interest companies, community benefit societies, constituted not-for-profit groups, town and parish councils and schools can apply. A project must meet at least one of five aims: cutting greenhouse gas emissions, adapting to climate change, conserving and enhancing biodiversity, reducing waste or supporting the circular economy, or research that opens access to more significant funding applications. Funding runs in three windows in 2026/27. The next runs from 1 January to 31 March 2027, with decisions by 30 April 2027. Apply online through a council MyAccount. Fill in the budget template spreadsheet first, as it must be uploaded with the form. The council's page lists no example projects or costs, so read the guidance document before applying.

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Grange Wind Farm Community Fund

Lincolnshire Community Foundation

£250 - £5,000East Midlands, East of England

Lincolnshire Community Foundation runs the Grange Wind Farm Community Fund, which gives grants of £250 to £5,000 to volunteer-led, not-for-profit community groups. Projects must benefit people living within 10 miles of the Grange Wind Farm at Tydd St Mary, Lincolnshire. Projects serving people within 5 miles get priority. The fund aims to give out around £30,000 a year. It backs practical or educational projects on community cohesion, community facilities, young people, older people, energy efficiency and the environment. Running costs are now considered because of the cost of living crisis. Examples the funder lists include diversionary activities for young people, running costs for village halls and playing fields, and solar panels or rain harvesting for community buildings. Groups can ask for up to £5,000 in one round but can hold only one grant at a time. Groups funded in the past 3 years can use a shortened form.

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Hebden Royd Town Council Community Funding 2026/27

Hebden Royd Town Council

£500 - £5,000Yorkshire and The Humber

Hebden Royd Town Council gives community grants of £500 to £5,000 to local organisations and projects that benefit people who live and work in Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale. Awards can cover new or ongoing projects, and capital or revenue costs. Projects must finish within 12 months or less. The 2026/27 programme runs in six rounds, with deadlines on the 1st of May, July, September, November, January and March. The council names food insecurity as one need it wants to address. It also backs projects for young people, older people and those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged. Priority goes to projects that protect the environment and cut carbon, for example a climate or nature theme in an arts project. Priority also goes to groups building long-term financial resilience. Applicants must attend the Community Funding Committee and give a five-minute presentation. Each meeting is capped at six applicants. Decisions follow about three weeks after the deadline.

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East Midlands Airport Community Fund

East Midlands Airport (MAG)

Up to £2,000East Midlands

East Midlands Airport (MAG) gives grants of up to £2,000 to charities, community groups and not-for-profit community organisations inside the EMA Area of Benefit, the areas most affected by the airport's operations. The money buys tangible items of lasting benefit. The funder gives equipment and furniture as examples. The next deadline is 5pm on 4 January 2027. Applications that arrive after that date go to the quarterly meeting in May 2027. The airport puts £59,000 into the fund each year, topped up with any fines for noisy aircraft. The independent Community Fund Committee assesses every application. It has three local councillors, an airport operator and an EMA representative. It meets on 1 February 2027, and you hear the decision shortly afterwards. The fund will not pay running costs, consumables, salaries, rent or maintenance. Schools and other statutory bodies are generally not eligible. Send quotes for the items, your constitution and your annual financial information with the application. Read the EMA Community Fund Guidance Brochure first.

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EDF Walkway Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund (Sedgefield)

Point North

Up to £5,000North East England

The EDF Walkway Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to charities and community groups in and around Sedgefield, Trimdon, Fishburn and Wynyard in County Durham. EDF Energy funds local groups and environmental projects near its wind farms. Point North runs this fund for the Walkway Wind Farm in Sedgefield. The fund can pay for projects that improve public amenities, such as community halls and sports facilities. It also supports: - environmental and wildlife projects, including work to improve open spaces - activities that bring the local community together - energy efficiency or renewable energy projects These are examples only. If you are unsure whether your idea fits, you can get in touch with Point North. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must have charitable aims. Registered charities, CIOs, constituted community and voluntary groups, and registered social enterprises such as CICs and companies limited by guarantee can all apply. Your project must benefit communities within a 3-mile radius of the wind farm or the named villages. You need to apply by 4 January 2027 using Point North's online application form. Point North aims to give you a decision within 12 weeks of receiving a completed application. The fund will not cover general fund-raising appeals, contingency funding, or the for-profit or commercial side of a charitable organisation. Public bodies cannot use it to meet their statutory obligations. Read the application guidelines in full before you start, so you can be sure you meet all the eligibility criteria. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/edf-walkway-wind-farm-community-benefits-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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RWE Butterwick Moor Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund

Point North

Up to £5,000North East England

This fund is paid for by RWE and run by Point North. It supports good causes in and around the Butterwick Moor Wind Farm near Sedgefield in County Durham. It is for community groups, voluntary organisations and environmental projects that benefit local people. You can apply for up to £5,000. The fund covers projects such as: - improvements to public amenities, such as community halls and sports facilities - environmental and wildlife projects, including work to improve open spaces - activities that engage the local community - energy efficiency or renewable energy projects This list is not complete. If you are unsure whether your project, training or purchase fits, you can get in touch with Point North. The fund suits charities and community groups within 3 miles of the wind farm. This includes the villages of Fishburn, Thorpe, Larches, Trimdon, Trimdon Station, Sedgefield and Winterton. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must have charitable aims. You need to apply by 4 January 2027. You apply through Point North's online application form. Read the application guidelines in full before you start. Point North aims to give you a decision within 12 weeks of receiving a complete application. Keep in mind what the fund will not pay for. This includes unspecified contributions to general fundraising appeals or large projects, contingency funding, party political activity and campaigning, and the profit-making or commercial parts of charitable organisations. Public bodies cannot use it to carry out their statutory duties. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/rwe-butterwick-moor-wind-farm-community-benefits-fund/. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/rwe-butterwick-moor-wind-farm-community-benefits-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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EDF Trimdon Grange Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund

Point North

Up to £2,000North East England

The EDF Trimdon Grange Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund offers grants of up to £2,000 for projects that benefit communities in and around Trimdon Grange in County Durham. EDF Energy funds local community groups, voluntary organisations and environmental projects near its wind farms. Point North handles the applications. The fund suits charities and community groups within 3 miles of the wind farm and in named villages such as Bishop Middleham, Fishburn, Wingate, Coxhoe and Thornley. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must have charitable aims. Registered charities, CIOs, constituted community groups and registered social enterprises can all apply. You could use a grant to improve public amenities such as community halls or sports facilities. It can also pay for environmental and wildlife projects, including work to improve open spaces. Activities that engage local people and energy efficiency or renewable energy projects are covered too. The list of examples is not complete, so get in touch with Point North if you are unsure whether your idea fits. The fund will not pay for general fundraising appeals, contingency funding, party political activity or the commercial parts of a charity's work. Public bodies cannot use it to meet their statutory duties. You need to apply by 4 January 2027. Point North aims to give you a decision within 12 weeks of receiving a complete application. Plan ahead if your project has a fixed start date. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/edf-trimdon-grange-wind-farm-community-benefits-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Yelvertoft Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Northamptonshire Community Foundation

Up to £30,000East Midlands

Northamptonshire Community Foundation administers the Yelvertoft Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, which gives grants to charitable, educational, environmental and community amenity projects that benefit residents of Clay Coton, Crick, Lilbourne and Yelvertoft. Most awards go up to £7,000. An exceptional project can receive up to £30,000. The deadline is 8 January 2027 by 5pm. Revenue and capital costs are both eligible, and there is a separate multi-year form. The fund will run for the 25-year lifetime of the Yelvertoft Wind Farm. Example projects listed by the funder are training and volunteering schemes, pocket parks and green spaces, arts and heritage preservation, and youth clubs and safety schemes. Applicants must be small, locally managed voluntary, community or self-help groups. Parish councils can apply for non-statutory activity. Social enterprises with persons with significant control (PSC) are excluded. The foundation will advise and review drafts before you submit.

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Walney Extension Community Fund

GrantScape (funded by Ørsted)

£500 - £50,000North West England

The Walney Extension Community Fund gives grants to projects in coastal communities along the Cumbria and Lancashire coast. GrantScape runs it and Ørsted pays for it. It is linked to the Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm in the Irish Sea, about 19km off Walney Island. Ørsted has committed around £600,000 a year for the lifetime of the wind farm. You can apply for between £500 and £50,000. Your project must be located in the funding area and must benefit communities there. The area also covers the coastal tidal zones directly in line with the onshore areas. GrantScape has an interactive map where you can enter your postcode to see if you are inside the shaded area. If you are unsure, the team would rather you call them before you spend time on an application. There are two funding rounds each year. The current round closes at midnight on 8 January 2027, and decisions will be made by the end of March 2027. The next round closes on 23 June 2027, with decisions by the end of September 2027. Late applications are moved into the following round, about six months later. Each year, £100,000 of the money is set aside for a separate Skills Fund. It has its own process and closing dates. You can apply to both funds at the same time. However, if one fund gives you a grant, your application to the other may not get priority over groups applying for the first time or those turned down before. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/walney-extension-community-fund/. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/walney-extension-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Burton Wold Community Wind Farm Fund

Northamptonshire Community Foundation (Burton Wold Wind Farm)

Up to £30,000East Midlands

Northamptonshire Community Foundation administers the Burton Wold Community Wind Farm Fund, which gives grants of up to £30,000 to projects that benefit residents of the parishes of Burton Latimer and Cranford. Most grants are up to £5,000, because the fund mainly backs small projects. The next deadline is 8 January 2027 by 5pm. The fund was set up on behalf of Laing Construction and will run for the lifetime of the Burton Wold Community Wind Farm. Small, locally managed voluntary, community and self-help groups can apply, and Parish Councils can apply for non-statutory activity. Both revenue and capital projects are eligible. The foundation lists these example projects: training and volunteering schemes, pocket parks and green spaces, arts and preservation of local heritage, and youth clubs and safety schemes. Funding can cover new activity, start-up costs for a new group or service, or work you already do. Speak to the grants team before making a new application.

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Winwick Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Northamptonshire Community Foundation (Cubico)

Up to £5,000East Midlands

Northamptonshire Community Foundation runs the Winwick Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund for Cubico Sustainable Investments. It gives grants of up to £5,000 to small, locally managed groups in the parishes of Winwick, Cold Ashby, West Haddon and Guilsborough. The deadline is 8 January 2027 by 5pm. Both revenue and capital projects are eligible. Larger awards may be considered in exceptional circumstances, where funds allow. The fund lists four example project types: training and volunteering schemes, pocket parks and green spaces, arts and preservation of local heritage, and youth clubs and safety schemes. Your project must be based in and benefit residents of one of the four parishes. You can apply for new activity, start-up costs for a new group or service, or work you already do. You need a written constitution, volunteers outside your management committee, a child protection or vulnerable people's policy, and an equalities policy. Social enterprises with persons with significant control (PSC) are excluded. The foundation will review draft applications.

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Stratford-on-Avon Community Climate and Nature Fund

Stratford-on-Avon District Council

Up to £10,000West Midlands

Stratford-on-Avon District Council's Community Climate and Nature Fund gives grants to local projects that tackle climate change or help nature. Round Four is now open, with £200,000 shared across four quarterly funding windows. You can apply for up to £10,000 per project. Your project needs to meet one of four aims. It could directly cut greenhouse gas emissions, build resilience to the impacts of climate change, fund research that opens the door to larger funding bids, or enhance biodiversity. Projects funded so far in this round include solar panels and batteries for village halls and rugby clubs, LED floodlights, insulation for a scout hut and a library, community fridges, wildlife habitats and a community climate adaptation programme. The fund suits town and parish councils, formally constituted charities and community groups, and sports clubs with a green project in Stratford-on-Avon District. The council invites you to get in touch early to talk through your idea. Round Four runs until April 2027. Applications are appraised every three months, and each one is considered at the next appraisal after you submit it. The next appraisal is on 14 October 2026, with an application deadline of 5pm on 12 October 2026 and a decision by 23 October 2026. The final deadline is 5 April 2027, with decisions by 16 April 2027. The council describes these dates as provisional. One thing to bear in mind: the pot gets smaller as grants are awarded. After the July appraisal, £115,523 of the original £200,000 was still available, so it is worth applying early rather than waiting for the last window. Official source: https://www.stratford.gov.uk/climate-change/community-climate-and-nature-fund.cfm. Official source: https://www.stratford.gov.uk/climate-change/community-climate-and-nature-fund.cfm. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Middlemoor Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

GrantScape (funded by RWE)

£250 - £50,000North East England

The Middlemoor Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund shares out money from RWE, which runs the 18-turbine Middlemoor onshore wind farm in Eglingham Parish, Northumberland. RWE puts more than £120,000 a year into the fund, and GrantScape manages it. Grants support community projects within 10 km of the wind farm. There is also help for local residents who live within 7.5 km. Community groups with projects in the Parish of Eglingham can ask for £250 to £50,000. Groups with projects outside the parish, but inside the funding area, can ask for £250 to £30,000. The area covers places within 10 km of the development, plus the parish council areas of Embleton, Chatton, Lilburn, Roddam, Newton by the Sea, Ingram and Denwick. Residents within 7.5 km can apply for £250 to £2,500. In each round, priority goes to applications from the Parish of Eglingham. If you ask for less than £2,500, your application is fast tracked. You will hear a decision within one month of applying. Larger requests go to one of three rounds each year, each with a budget of around £50,000. The next closing date is 13 January 2027 at midnight, with decisions by the end of March 2027. Later rounds close on 26 May 2027 and 8 September 2027. Applications from Ellingham Parish are not accepted, as it has its own fund from a different wind farm. Requests over £2,500 that arrive after a closing date move automatically to the next round. Applications are online only. If you have specific communication needs, GrantScape can help with other arrangements. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/middlemoor-wind-farm-community-benefit-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Bramley Battery Storage Community Benefit Fund (Hampshire)

GrantScape (funded by BW ESS)

£250 - £5,000South East England

The Bramley Battery Storage Community Benefit Fund gives grants to community projects that help people living in Bramley Parish, Hampshire. BW ESS, the company behind the Bramley Battery Storage development, pays for it, and GrantScape runs it. The fund has £10,000 a year for the lifetime of the development. This sum is linked to inflation, so it should grow each year. You can apply for between £250 and £5,000. The current round closes at midnight on 13 January 2027. Decisions are expected by the end of March 2027. There is one round each year, and extra rounds may open if money is left over. The fund is open to any community project that benefits local residents. Examples include improvements to village halls and community centres, insulation or solar panels for community buildings, health and wellbeing projects, and work tackling social isolation or family poverty. It also covers parks and nature projects, playgrounds, sports equipment, and educational activities such as STEM sessions, outdoor classrooms and Forest School. The list gives ideas only and is not exhaustive. It suits charities and community groups, parish councils, schools and non-profit social enterprises. Groups based outside the parish can apply if their activity serves Bramley Parish residents. A local Advisory Panel decides which projects to fund and how much. It includes representatives from the Parish Council, the school and the pre-school. One practical point: the fund will not pay for anything retrospectively. Your work or spending must start after the funding decision and after GrantScape issues a formal grant contract. If you are unsure whether your project fits, GrantScape encourages you to get in touch before you fill in the form. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/bramley-battery-storage-hampshire/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Green Roots Fund (Round 4)

Greater London Authority

£10,000 - £500,000London

The Greater London Authority's Green Roots Fund gives £10,000 to £500,000 to local authorities and not-for-profit organisations for projects that improve green and blue spaces for public benefit across London. Round 4 closes at 2pm on Thursday 14 January 2027. Over £12m is available over three years. Projects can last up to two years. Green spaces include parks, trees and community gardens. Blue spaces include wetlands, rivers and sustainable drainage. The fund backs two kinds of work. Implementation work changes a place, for example tree planting, rewilding or flood prevention and urban cooling. Enabling work covers groundwork such as feasibility studies, baseline surveys and community micro-grant schemes. Only formally-constituted not-for-profit bodies can apply. You need an organisational bank account and the ability to enter legal contracts. Private individuals cannot apply. Each round has priority themes, shared about three months before the deadline. Projects outside those themes can still be funded. Read the prospectus and application form guidance before you start.

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Horizon Europe: Transformative Change Towards a Nature-Positive Economy

European Commission (Horizon Europe)

Funding amount not listedNational (UK-wide)

This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation on biodiversity. It sits within Horizon Europe's Horizontal Activities and adds to the 2026-27 Work Programme. Projects should help put biodiversity on a path to recovery and protect and restore ecosystems. Topics include the effects of PFAS on biodiversity, the impacts of clean and digital industries, invertebrate decline, living labs for nature restoration, wildlife trafficking and invasive species, biodiversity monitoring, ocean observation, and the link between biodiversity and health under a One Health approach. It suits organisations that can work in an international consortium. These include researchers, farmers, foresters, fishers, businesses, NGOs, local communities and public bodies. UK organisations can take part because the UK is associated to Horizon Europe. Most projects receive between €4m and €10m, and some large projects get up to €20m. Funding can cover 70% to 100% of costs, depending on the topic. One ocean observing project is worth around €50m. There are eleven topics across three deadlines. Eight topics open on 13 October 2026 and close on 14 January 2027. Two topics open on 6 October 2026 and close on 16 February 2027. One more topic opens on 3 June 2027 and closes on 16 September 2027. A Cluster 1 info day on 26 November will cover that final topic. Several topics need a multi-actor approach, so plan your partnerships early. Each topic may also set its own conditions, so read the final version of the Work Programme before you apply. Official source: https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/opportunities/horizon-europe-2026-27-horizontal-actions-transformative-change-towards-a-nature-positive-economy-and-society/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Rugby Councillor Grants Scheme 2026/27

Rugby Borough Council

Up to £5,000West Midlands

Rugby Borough Council funds community projects in its council wards through the Councillor Grants Scheme 2026/27, with awards of up to £3,000 or up to £5,000 per project. Each of the 42 borough councillors has up to £3,000 to support projects in their ward. A project nominated by one ward councillor can ask for up to £3,000. A project nominated by two or more ward councillors can ask for up to £5,000, in a single application. Eligible work includes community groups and events, litter, fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour clean-ups, small pieces of equipment, and improving green spaces. Funding can also pay for Village Green or Community Green Space designation and Fields in Trust agreements, including legal support. Legal representation in disputes is excluded. You must ask a ward councillor to nominate your project before applying. Nominations close on 31 December 2026. Community Grant applications close on 15 January 2027. The scheme opened on 17 August 2026.

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Kemble Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund

GrantScape (funded by Aura Power)

Funding amount not listedSouth West England

The Kemble Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund supports community projects in the parishes of Kemble and Ewen, and Crudwell. The fund is listed with Aura Power. If you have an idea that will make a real difference to people living locally, this fund is worth a look. The fund provides £20,000 each year, and this amount rises in line with inflation. It is shared between the two parish areas. Kemble and Ewen receives 70% of the annual fund, currently £14,000. Crudwell receives 30%, currently £6,000. These are the totals available for each area each year. This round closes at midnight on 20 January 2027. Decisions are due by the end of April 2027, so plan your project timeline with that in mind. Leave yourself enough time to prepare a strong application before the closing date. The fund suits projects that will benefit the local community in one of these parish areas. You need to choose the area your project will benefit, as this decides which pot of money you apply to and which rules apply to you. One thing to note: each area has its own funding criteria. Read the criteria for your chosen area carefully before you start writing, because the rules for one parish area may differ from the other. Making sure your project fits the right criteria from the outset will save you time and give your application the best chance. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/kemble-solar-farm-community-benefit-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Grimsby Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund

GrantScape (funded by Aura Power)

£250 - £10,000Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands

The Grimsby Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund gives grants of £250 to £10,000 to community projects that benefit residents of the parishes of Ayelsby, Healing and Riby in Lincolnshire. The fund is £20,000 a year and rises with inflation. Applications close at midnight on 20 January 2027, with decisions by the end of April 2027. Examples the funder lists include public EV charging points, improvements at village halls and churches, community growing schemes, playgrounds and skate parks. Voluntary groups, local charities, parish councils, schools and non-profit social enterprises can apply. Groups based outside the three parishes can apply if the people who benefit live in them. A capital project must be delivered inside the area. There is one round a year, with extra rounds if money is left. Costs incurred before a decision and signed grant contract are not covered. General overheads such as insurance and energy bills are also excluded.

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Hounslow Community Energy Fund (Round 5)

London Borough of Hounslow

Up to £40,000London

Hounslow Community Energy Fund (HCEF) Round 5 is run by the London Borough of Hounslow. It gives grants of up to £40,000 to community groups based and working in the London Borough of Hounslow for carbon reduction and energy efficiency projects. The round has £150,000 in total. The funder's website lists three kinds of project: insulation, double glazing and energy-saving light bulbs in community buildings; solar panels on community buildings, used as venues for energy-saving workshops; and heat pumps in community buildings that are already energy efficient. Existing energy and environmental groups can apply. So can groups that have never run a carbon or energy project. Past HCEF winners can apply again for additional decarbonisation works. The money comes mainly from carbon offset contributions paid by developers who cannot meet on-site carbon targets.

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Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment

Innovate UK Business Connect

Funding amount not listedEngland

Defra will invest up to £28 million in collaborative, business-led innovation projects on soil, water and environmental management in farming and growing in England. It runs through the Farming Innovation Programme, delivered by Innovate UK. Projects must have total costs of £1 million to £5 million and last up to 36 months. They must start by 1 August 2027 and end by 31 July 2030. Applications open on 19 November 2026 and close on 28 January 2027 at 11:00am. A UK registered business of any size must lead. Collaborators can also be academic institutions, charities, not for profit bodies, public sector organisations and research and technology organisations. No single organisation can claim more than 70% of total project costs. Scope areas include precision irrigation systems, farm scale water storage, green and novel fertilisers, and low cost monitoring technologies. Projects must show how they benefit farmers, growers or foresters in England. Defra has released a pre-recorded briefing, and Innovate UK Business Connect's Agrifood team can help you find a partner.

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Peak District Community Nature Fund

Peak District National Park Foundation

£500 - £5,000North West England, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands

The Peak District National Park Foundation gives grants of £500 to £5,000 through its Community Nature Fund to projects that create, improve or expand spaces for nature inside the Peak District National Park. Parish councils, schools, registered charities, CIOs, CICs, community groups and not-for-profit landowners can apply. The foundation lists wildflower meadows, hedgerow or tree planting, ponds and bird or bat boxes as examples. Money covers direct delivery costs: tools, equipment, materials, and contractors where there is a clear need. Running costs such as overheads and core staff salaries are excluded. The project must sit within the National Park boundary. Sites already managed or protected for nature, including SSSIs and Local or National Nature Reserves, cannot be funded. The next deadline is 29 January 2027, with outcomes by 26 February 2027. Applications go by email. The foundation funded around two thirds of applicants in the last year, but an eligible project is not guaranteed an award. Successful groups must maintain anything bought or built for at least 5 years.

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Raven Housing Trust Brighter Community Fund

Raven Housing Trust

Up to £5,000South East England

Raven Housing Trust's Brighter Community Fund gives grants of up to £5,000 per project to community-led ideas that make a positive difference where you live. It is part of the trust's purpose of Building Homes, Changing Lives. The aim is to bring local people together and brighten neighbourhoods. Your project must fit one of two themes. The first is building stronger and more resilient communities. This covers projects that improve people's skills, wellbeing, opportunities or circumstances. It also covers projects that bring people together and strengthen connections within and between communities. The second theme is environmental value. This covers projects delivered with partners and communities that improve the local environment. It also covers improvements to Raven's physical assets that give a clear and lasting benefit to the wider community. The fund suits community groups with a well-planned project and a clear local benefit. Recent awards went to a pantry savings scheme in Banstead, a community chess club in Redhill and a sensory garden at a special school. Stripey Stork received £5,000 for its Teen-to-Teen project, which supported teenagers across Reigate and Banstead. Applications are reviewed and awarded every quarter. The next deadline is 30 January 2027, with decisions by 26 February 2027. A further round closes on 30 April 2027, with decisions by 28 May 2027. A panel assesses every application. You will need to show a clear local need, strong alignment with Raven's objectives, positive outcomes, a realistic and sustainable approach and good value for money. Read the application guidance before you start. It sets out the full eligibility rules, the evidence you may need and the reporting you must do if you are successful. Official source: https://www.ravenht.org.uk/looking-after-my-home/my-neighbourhood/improving-your-community/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Free Trees for Schools and Communities

Woodland Trust

Funding amount not listedEngland, Scotland, Wales

The Woodland Trust gives free tree packs to schools, local authorities and not-for-profit community groups in England, Scotland and Wales. It is a gift of saplings, not cash, so there is no award range. Packs hold 15, 30, 105 or 420 saplings. You can request up to four packs, as long as the total does not exceed 420 trees. Eligible applicants include resident associations, sports clubs, local councils, faith groups, scouts and guides. Applications are open for delivery in March 2027 and are expected to close in January. The Trust makes two deliveries a year, in March and November, and replies within eight weeks. Each tree is 20-60cm tall. Packs do not include tree protection, so you must prepare the site and look after the saplings. Before applying, find the six digit grid reference for your site using OS Maps and get permission from the legal landowner. Groups in Northern Ireland use a separate scheme.

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Forest Creation Grant (National Forest)

The National Forest Company, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Funding amount not listedEngland

The scheme funds tree planting and forest creation by landowners and tenants inside or close to the National Forest boundary in the Midlands. Awards run from £1,500 to £1 million, from a total pot of £1.57 million. Schemes must cover at least 0.25 hectares. The scheme is open from 1 April 2026 and closes at 11:59pm on 31 January 2027. Payment works from a menu of standard-cost items. Each has a fixed rate, paid once or annually, and rates are reviewed every year. Funded examples include wood pasture with tree clusters and shelterbelts, mixed orchard trees as small-scale silvopasture on ex-arable fields, and shelterbelts along watercourses to reduce flood risk. Individuals, landowning businesses, incorporated organisations, partnerships and community groups can apply if they can enter a legal agreement and show legal control of the land. Grants are competitive. Work started before an offer is not funded. The first step is a visit to your land by a National Forest adviser.

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Northumbrian Water Branch Out Invasive Non Native Species Fund

Northumbrian Water Group

Up to £15,000North East England, East of England

The Branch Out Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Fund from Northumbrian Water supports projects that tackle invasive non-native species in the catchments where the funder operates. These are species that people have brought in beyond their native range. They harm the economy, wildlife or habitats of Britain. If you, or your organisation, are involved in a project that is trying to tackle INNS, this fund might be able to help. It covers both Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water areas. Each area has its own guidance leaflet and application form. You can apply for up to £15,000. You do not need match funding, which makes it easier for smaller projects to come forward. The application window is open now. Applications are accepted from 1 October 2026 until 31 January 2027. All submissions will be reviewed after the closing date, and awards will be announced in March 2027. Before you apply, download the eligibility and guidance leaflet for your area. It will help you decide whether the fund is right for your project. The funder also advises that you download and save the application form before you fill it in, as this gives the best results. Official source: https://www.nwg.co.uk/responsibility/environment/branch-out-funds/invasive-non-native-species/. Official source: https://www.nwg.co.uk/responsibility/environment/branch-out-funds/invasive-non-native-species/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Wryde Croft Wind Farm Community Fund

Cambridgeshire Community Foundation

Up to £10,000East Midlands, East of England

The fund offers grants for charitable community projects that benefit residents living near Wryde Croft Wind Farm, Peterborough. It suits non-profit organisations with projects in nine local parishes: Crowland, Fleet, Gedney Hill, Holbeach, Parson Drove, Sutton St Edmund, Thorney, Whaplode and Wisbech St Mary. Your project needs to show that it benefits a material proportion of the community living in the area of benefit. This is a 6km radius around the wind farm. You can apply for up to £10,000. Larger grants may be considered on exception. There are four deadlines each year: 1 February, 1 May, 1 August and 1 November. Before you apply, note that the fund is increasingly oversubscribed. Priority goes to applications that have already raised some money towards the project, because this shows community commitment. To apply, read the application guidance first. Then complete the online application form. Official source: https://www.cambscf.org.uk/funds/wryde-croft/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 2 November 2026.

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Burwell and Reach Community Fund

Cambridgeshire Community Foundation

Up to £2,000East of England

This fund offers grants of up to £2,000 for charity and community projects that benefit people living in Burwell and Reach. If your group is planning something that makes local life better, this fund could be a good fit. Your project should do at least one of these things. It could strengthen the community and build resilience. It could provide or maintain community assets. It could also improve the local environment and surroundings for the benefit of those communities. Past grants show the range of work the fund supports. A sports centre upgraded its IT and payment systems. A horticultural society installed new water tanks on its allotments. A church group gave monthly food parcels to local families in need so they could cook and eat together at home. A day centre funded events and entertainment for older residents. The fund has three deadlines each year: 1 February, 1 August and 1 November. The usual maximum is £2,000. Larger requests can be considered, but only on exception. Plan your budget around the standard limit unless you have a strong case for more. Read the application guidance before you start, then complete the online application form. Official source: https://www.cambscf.org.uk/funds/burwell-and-reach/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 2 November 2026.

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Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Cardenden)

Foundation Scotland

£250 - £1,000Scotland

Foundation Scotland runs the Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Cardenden), which gives grants of £250 to £1,000 to groups and organisations benefiting people in the Cardenden Community Council area, Fife. The money comes from Westfield Wind Farm Limited, a subsidiary of Nadara. The next deadline is 1 February 2027, for an early April 2027 decision. Projects should tie into the Cardenden Community Action Plan. Its themes include community and recreation facilities, environment and heritage, community safety and infrastructure, and local economy and jobs. Other costs are considered too, such as equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional workers, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must operate on a not-for-profit basis. Each group can submit one application per year, covering several projects if needed. A local panel makes the decisions.

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East Coast Community Fund

GrantScape (funded by Ørsted)

£1,000 - £50,000Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands

The East Coast Community Fund offers grants of £1,000 to £50,000 to projects in coastal communities on the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire coasts. Ørsted provides the money. It is part of the community engagement programme for the Hornsea 1 and Race Bank offshore wind farms. Ørsted has committed around £465,000 each year for 20 years. Of this, £75,000 a year is ring-fenced for a separate Skills Fund, which has its own processes and closing dates. Projects must be located in the funding area near the two wind farms and benefit communities there. The area also covers the coastal tidal zones and the marine area directly in line with the onshore areas. You can enter your project postcode on the interactive map on the funder's page to see if you are inside the area. Projects outside the area cannot apply. There are two closing dates each year. The next round closes at midnight on 3 February 2027, with decisions by the end of April 2027. The round after that closes on 4 August 2027, with decisions by the end of October 2027. Keep in mind that a late application is not lost, but it moves to the next round, roughly six months later. You can apply to the Community Fund and the Skills Fund at the same time. However, if you win a grant from one, your application to the other may not get priority over organisations that were turned down before or are applying for the first time. Before you apply, read the Full Criteria carefully to make sure your project is eligible. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/eastcoastcommunityfund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Bramley Fund (Apple Trees for Nottinghamshire Communities)

Nottinghamshire Community Foundation (Forever Notts)

Up to £100East Midlands

The Bramley Fund helps communities in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County grow apple trees. Grants support planting in gardens, allotments and green spaces, so more people can enjoy fruit trees close to home. The fund covers equipment and capital costs only. The fund is run by Forever Notts. It celebrates the famous Bramley cooking apple, which Mary Ann Brailsford first seeded in Southwell in 1809. A 17-year-old local nurseryman, Henry Merryweather, saw its potential and grew the Bramley from cuttings. Today his great grandson, Roger, champions the fund. Community groups and local charities can apply for a grant to plant up to 4 trees in their garden. The fund offers £100 per application each year. If your application succeeds, Forever Notts will send you details of the recommended supplier and advice on how to look after your apple trees. The current round opened on 10 February 2026 and closes on 8 February 2027. Some older text on the page still mentions a round closing on 9 February 2026. However, the page lists the fund as open, with the February 2027 deadline. One practical point: the funder recommends that you buy and plant the trees in spring, so think about timing when you plan your project. Forever Notts has moved to a new Fundseeker Portal for applications. You will need to set up a login before you can complete the form. If you need help with the portal or your application, you can call the team on 01623 620202. Official source: https://www.forevernotts.com/grant/the-bramley-fund/. Official source: https://www.forevernotts.com/grant/the-bramley-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Crook Hill Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

GrantScape (funded by Equitix)

£250 - £10,000North West England, Yorkshire and The Humber

The Crook Hill Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund gives grants of £250 to £10,000 to community projects within 5km of Crook Hill Wind Farm. Equitix Ltd, the development managers, pay into the fund each year. Projects inside the inner 4km priority area get priority. The funder's website has a map so you can check your location before applying. There is one round a year. The next closing date is midnight on 10 February 2027, and decisions are announced by the end of April 2027. A Community Advisory Panel of local people helps decide how the money is spent each year. The funder's website does not list example projects or costs, so check the full criteria and the list of past awards on the GrantScape page. Equitix will donate for the operational life of the wind farm, 20 to 25 years. Donations are index-linked, so the fund can be expected to grow in most years. Projects outside the 5km area cannot be funded.

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Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust grants

Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust

Up to £5,000National (UK-wide)

The Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust gives grants of up to £5,000 to individuals, organisations and institutions in the UK for projects of significance to horticulture, gardening or botany with a strong horticultural element. Typical awards run from £3,500 to £5,000. Requests under £500 are also welcome. Projects outside the UK can be funded at the trustees' discretion. The trust has four objectives: promoting horticulture, conserving the natural environment by promoting biological diversity, creating and maintaining gardens accessible to the public, and advancing horticultural education. Grants are awarded twice a year, with deadlines on 15 February and 15 August. One grant is usually made per project. The same person or organisation can get a later grant for a new project or an extra part of the original project over two or three years. Download the form from the trust's website and submit it by email. The funder's website lists the structures CIO, constituted group, individual and partnership.

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Shropshire Hills Conservation Fund

Shropshire Hills Landscape Trust

£500 - £2,000West Midlands

Shropshire Hills Landscape Trust gives grants of £500 to £2,000 from its Conservation Fund to practical projects that conserve, enhance or raise awareness of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape. Public, private and voluntary bodies, town and parish councils, community groups, businesses and individuals can apply. Every project needs a clear public benefit. Applicants do not have to live or work in the Shropshire Hills National Landscape, provided the project benefits it. Grants cover up to 75% of costs. Match funding can be cash, in kind support or volunteer time. Two priority areas apply: natural beauty, landscape, wildlife or heritage of the Shropshire Hills, and educational or awareness-raising work about the area, especially involving young people. First-time applicants get priority. Applying takes two steps. Send a short Project Ideas Form by 15 February 2027. The team then discusses the idea and recommends whether to go to a full application, due by Monday 8 March 2027. The funder's website does not list example projects or costs.

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Gowerton Solar Park Community Fund

GrantScape (funded by Infinis Energy)

£500 - £25,000Wales

GrantScape runs the Gowerton Solar Park Community Fund, a one-off £116,750 pot from the Gowerton Solar Park development, for community and environmental projects that benefit people living within 2km of the solar park. Grants range from £500 to £25,000. The closing date is 17 February 2027, with decisions by the end of April 2027. Capital projects must be delivered inside the 2km Benefit Area. Services and activities must serve residents of that area. Examples the funder lists include capital work on village halls and community centres, insulation and solar panels for community buildings, playgrounds, skate parks and sports equipment, and Forest School development. Revenue projects can run for 2 years. Match funding is not required. Further rounds may follow if money is left. Costs incurred before a grant contract is issued are not covered.

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Bishampton Solar Park Community Fund

GrantScape (funded by Infinis Energy)

£500 - £8,000West Midlands

The Bishampton Solar Park Community Fund gives grants to community projects that benefit people living in the Parish of Bishampton and Throckmorton, and the neighbouring communities of Abberton and Church Lench/Ab Lench. GrantScape runs the fund, and Infinis Energy provides the money. You can apply for between £500 and £8,000. Larger grants may be awarded if you can show exceptional community benefit. The fund is worth £10,500 a year over the life of the solar park, and it is linked to inflation. There are normally two rounds a year. This round closes at midnight on 17 February 2027, with decisions due by the end of April 2027. The fund covers both capital and revenue costs. Revenue projects can run over two years. Examples include improvements to village halls and community cafes, insulation or solar panels for community buildings, health and wellbeing activities, parks and growing schemes, playgrounds and sports equipment, and educational projects such as Forest School. It suits charities and community groups, parish councils, schools and non-profit social enterprises. Your organisation can be based outside the area if the people who benefit live within it. You do not need match funding. For requests above £2,500, though, priority may go to groups that have tried to raise money or applied to other funders. Donated time, skills or materials count towards this. One practical point: the fund will not pay for costs you have already spent. Work must start after the funding decision and after a grant contract is issued. A Local Advisory Panel decides awards. If you are unsure whether your project fits, GrantScape encourages you to contact them before you fill in the form. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/bishampton-solar-park-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Ashcourt Durham and Tees Valley Community Fund

GrantScape (funded by Ashcourt Group)

£5,000 - £25,000North East England

The Ashcourt Durham and Tees Valley Community Fund gives grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 to not-for-profit organisations for capital projects near Stonegrave Quarry in Newton Aycliffe. Ashcourt Group, a family-run supplier of construction materials and waste management solutions, provides the money through the Landfill Communities Fund. GrantScape runs the fund on their behalf. Around £145,000 is available each year. The fund pays for capital projects. These are projects that focus on physical improvement at one identified site. If you have a clear plan to improve a specific place, this fund could suit you. Your project must be located within 10 miles of Stonegrave Quarry. Priority goes to projects within 5 miles of the site. GrantScape publishes a map of the eligible funding area, so you can confirm your project sits inside the boundary before you start your application. The next round closes at midnight on 17 February 2027. Decisions are due by the end of April 2027. Build that wait into your project plans, as you will not know the outcome until around ten weeks after the closing date. One important caveat: projects that take place across multiple sites cannot be considered. If your plans cover more than one location, you will need to focus on a single site to be eligible. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/ashcourt-durham-and-tees-valley-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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North West Leicestershire Environment and Zero Carbon Grants

North West Leicestershire District Council

£50 - £1,000East Midlands

North West Leicestershire District Council gives Environment and Zero Carbon Grants of £50 to £1,000 to non-profit groups and town and parish councils for environmental projects in the North West Leicestershire district. Applicants must add cash match funding of £50 to £1,000, so a project must total at least £100. Delivery must finish within 12 months. The deadline is Monday 1 March 2027, or until the funds are allocated. Examples the council lists include LED lighting or roof insulation for buildings, community orchards, wildflower meadows, tree or hedge planting, and equipment for composting, recycling or litter picking. It also names schemes that encourage cycling and walking, and biodiversity projects. Projects must benefit residents of North West Leicestershire only. Schools and PTAs cannot apply, and the council will not fund work that has already happened. Questions go to grants@nwleicestershire.gov.uk.

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