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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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Rookery South Community Trust Fund

GrantScape (funded by Rookery South Limited)

£250 - £10,000East of England

GrantScape runs the Rookery South Community Trust Fund for Rookery South Limited. It gives grants of £250 to £10,000 to not-for-profit organisations with projects in Ampthill, Brogborough, Cranfield, Houghton Conquest, Lidlington, Marston Moreteyne, Maulden, Millbrook, Stewartby and Wootton. The money comes from the company's energy recovery facility near Stewartby in Bedfordshire. Small grants run from £250 to £2,500 and make up about 25% of the budget. Main grants run from £2,501 to £10,000 and make up about 75%. Both revenue and capital costs can go in one application. The next round closes at midnight on 3 March 2027, with decisions by the end of May 2027. A second round closes on 8 September 2027. Applications must be made online. Late applications move to the next round if one is available. The company's donations run for at least 25 years from 2022, or until the facility closes if that is sooner.

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Mick George Community Fund

GrantScape (funded by Mick George Ltd)

£10,000 - £30,000East Midlands

The Mick George Community Fund offers grants of between £10,000 and £30,000 for community projects in parts of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Norfolk and Rutland. GrantScape runs the fund, and the money comes from Mick George Ltd through the Landfill Communities Fund. Around £200,000 is available each year. Your project must be near one of the donor's landfill sites or other waste treatment sites in the East Midlands and Anglian regions. The fund page has a map where you can enter your project postcode to see if it falls within the eligible area. The fund suits charities and community groups, sports clubs, parish, town and community councils, local authorities, and social enterprises or Community Interest Companies that do not distribute profits. Your total project cost must be less than £100,000. The next round closes at midnight on 3 March 2027, with decisions by the end of April 2027. There are two funding rounds each year. If you apply after a closing date, your application moves to the next round, if one is available. Be ready before you apply. You must own the project site or hold a lease with at least five years left, and the lease must already be active. Draft leases and letters of intent are not accepted. You also need all consents in place, such as planning permission, and any other funding the project needs must already be secured. Applications still waiting for consent approval will not be accepted. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/mick-george-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Bristol Local CIL and Section 106 Funding

Bristol City Council

Funding amount not listedSouth West England

Bristol City Council allocates local Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and some Section 106 money to community projects in Bristol through nine area committees. No award range is published. The amount depends on new development in each area, and each area's CIL fund grows every month. The Stage 1 deadline for the 2026/27 cycle is 8 March 2027. VCSE organisations, residents or councillors can submit a Stage 1 form once a community priority is identified. Your councillor should know about the proposal and have endorsed it. Examples the council gives are improving community centres or parks. S106 money is often for highways improvements, parks improvements and tree planting. Proposals are shortlisted in May and June 2027. Invited projects then go to Stage 2, where a community group or council department develops a full proposal. Councillors decide funding once a year at area committee meetings. Funded projects give 6-monthly progress updates and an end of project monitoring report. Read the Area Committee funding guidance before you apply.

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Pen Bryn Oer Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Rhymney and Tredegar)

GrantScape (funded by REG Windpower)

£250 - £7,500Wales

The Pen Bryn Oer Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund gives small grants to projects in the Community Council areas of Rhymney and Tredegar. The money comes from Pen Bryn Oer Wind Farm, and GrantScape runs the fund. There is £30,000 to give out each year. You can apply for between £250 and £7,500. Be realistic about the amount, though. The fund says grants above £2,000 are not usually awarded, so most groups should plan for up to £2,000. The fund is open to new applications. There are two rounds each year. The next round closes at midnight on 10 March 2027, with decisions by the end of May 2027. The round after that closes on 1 September 2027. Your project must be located within the Community Council areas of Rhymney or Tredegar. This suits local groups with a project rooted in these communities. A GrantScape Grant Officer first checks every application against the criteria. If yours does not meet them, GrantScape will contact you to talk it through. They may then advise that it can go no further. Eligible applications go to a local Advisory Group of councillors and a Tredegar resident. The Advisory Group makes recommendations, and GrantScape's Board of Trustees makes the final decisions. You will hear the outcome by email around the published decision date. One practical point: do not contact Advisory Group members about your application. All questions should go through GrantScape. Read the full fund criteria, linked from the fund page, before you apply. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/penbrynoercbf/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Glenkens & District Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

£500 - £25,000Scotland

The Glenkens & District Community Fund, run by Foundation Scotland with the Glenkens and District Trust, supports projects that help local communities become connected, resilient and carbon-neutral places. The money comes from the Blackcraig and Windy Rig wind farms in Dumfries and Galloway. Around £250,000 is available each year. Standard grants run from £500 to £25,000. Projects must be in, or directly benefit people from, ten community council areas: Balmaclellan, Balmaghie, Carsphairn, Corsock & Kirkpatrick Durham, Crossmichael & District, St John's Town of Dalry, Dunscore, Glencairn, New Galloway and Kells, and Parton. Multi-year awards are sometimes considered for up to three years, with a cap of £25,000 per year and £75,000 in total. Grants over £25,000 follow a two-stage process, starting with an enquiry. The fund's priorities are a connected community, an asset rich community, an economically flourishing community and a carbon neutral community. Projects that fit the Glenkens & District Community Action Plan get priority, though every project is judged on merit. The fund also favours partnership working, local suppliers and long-term thinking. The fund has two deadlines a year. The next application deadline is 10 March 2027. Groups do not need to be registered charities. One practical point: groups can submit more than one application in a fund year (June to May), but each application must stay within the maximum grant level. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/glenkens. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Malvern Hills Ward Member Community Grants

Malvern Hills District Council

Up to £10,000West Midlands

Malvern Hills District Council gives each ward member £10,000 to award as community grants across 2026/27 and 2027/28 through its Ward Member Community Grant Scheme. Community and voluntary groups, charities, schools, and parish and town councils can apply for projects that benefit residents in a Malvern Hills ward. The 2026/27 deadline is 22 March 2027. Late applications are rejected automatically. The funder's website gives no minimum award. Projects must support one of three Council priorities: Our Health and Wellbeing, Our Economy or Our Environment. Examples the Council lists include specific items or activities for community groups, environmental projects to improve public space, and events that reduce social isolation. Community safety initiatives also qualify. Speak to your ward member first, because only they can submit the form. Work already done and money already spent cannot be funded. The Council aims to pay within 15 working days of a completed form.

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Twin Rivers Wind Farm Community Fund

East Riding of Yorkshire Council (NTR)

Funding amount not listedYorkshire and The Humber

The Twin Rivers Wind Farm Community Fund shares out an annual donation of around £42,000 from NTR plc, which owns and runs the Twin Rivers Wind Farm. The Main Fund and the Small Grants Fund are both open now. They close on 31 March 2027, if funds allow. Half of each year's donation goes to projects that benefit the parishes of Reedness, Swinefleet and Twin Rivers in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The other half supports environmental education activities run by schools anywhere in the East Riding. The fund backs educational, environmental, energy-efficiency, community and charitable projects. It focuses on sustainable community development, renewable energy, greener communities and conserving natural resources. The fund suits charities and community groups, societies, parish councils, schools, and faith groups and churches. New groups can be considered. So can project ideas where no group exists yet. You can ask for up to £2,000 from the Small Grants Fund. If you need more than £2,000, apply to the Main Fund. Most applications take around 14 days from application to decision. A panel decides on each one. It includes the three parish councils, the developer and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The panel can make a full award or a part award, or it can decline. One practical point: as a guide, the panel suggests you contribute 20 per cent of your total project costs. This does not have to be cash. Donations, loaned equipment, free use of land or buildings and volunteer time all count. Awards over £10,000 are paid in two parts. You receive the balance once you submit your end of grant form. Official source: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/council/grants-and-funding/rural-funding/twin-rivers-wind-farm-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Burbo Bank Extension Community Fund

GrantScape (funded by Ørsted)

£500 - £20,000North West England

Ørsted funds the Burbo Bank Extension Community Fund, run by GrantScape, which gives grants of £500 to £20,000 to projects in specified coastal communities off the Irish Sea around Liverpool Bay. About £225,000 a year is available for the lifetime of the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm. The next closing date is 31 March 2027 at midnight, with decisions by the end of June 2027. A second round closes on 22 September 2027, with decisions in mid-December 2027. Projects must be located in, and benefit, communities inside the funding area. The area also covers the coastal tidal zones in line with the onshore areas and the Dee and Mersey estuary areas across the 5km line. Check your postcode on the fund's interactive map before applying. GrantScape staff will confirm eligibility by phone if you are unsure. Late applications move to the next round, about six months later. Read the Full Criteria before you start. The funder's website does not list example projects or costs.

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People and Research

Historic England

£250 - £300,000England

Historic England funds People and Research Scheme grants of £250 to £300,000 for activities across England, with a total pot of £4.7 million. Money goes to engagement, skills, training, education and project-based heritage posts. It also pays for research: scientific and technical conservation, surveys and investigations, publication, archiving, toolkits and guidance. Applications opened on 1 April 2026 and close at 11:59pm on 31 March 2027. Local authorities, educational institutions, charitable trusts and registered companies can apply. Individuals can too, with evidence of self-employed or sole trader status. Your activity must meet at least one of four priorities: connecting more people with the historic environment, improving civic pride, prosperity and wellbeing, a sustainable future for historic places, and helping heritage respond to climate change. The scheme also backs projects that help national third-sector organisations rely less on public funding. Applications go through the Central Grants Team and, where applicable, Regional Teams.

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Goole Fields Wind Farms Community Fund

East Riding of Yorkshire Council (funded by RWE)

Up to £50,000Yorkshire and The Humber

The Goole Fields Wind Farms Community Fund shares out an annual donation of around £325,000 from RWE, which owns and runs the Goole Fields Wind Farm. It supports projects of public benefit in and around Goole, covering educational, environmental, energy-efficiency and amenity initiatives. For 2026-27, the panel wants projects that fit one or more themes: education and training, health and wellbeing, community facilities, bringing communities together, local services, supporting the most vulnerable, local arts, culture and heritage, and protecting and enhancing the environment. The fund suits charities and community groups, parish councils, schools and faith-based groups in the area of benefit. New groups, or project ideas where no group exists yet, can also be considered. You can apply for up to £5,000 through the Small Grants Fund. For more than £5,000, up to a maximum of £50,000, you apply to the Main Fund. Up to 100% funding is possible in some cases. However, projects that put in their own contribution are viewed more favourably. As a guide, the panel suggests 20% of total project costs. This can be cash, donations, equipment loans, free use of land or buildings, or volunteer time. Both funds are open now and run until 31 March 2027. The Small Grants Fund may close earlier if the money runs out. For the Main Fund, applications submitted between 17 August and 30 October 2026 go to the panel meeting on 1 December 2026. Dates for 2027 meetings will be confirmed after that meeting. If you are aiming for the December panel, you need to apply by 30 October 2026. Decisions are made by a panel of local volunteers, with council and operator representatives also sitting on the panel. Official source: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/council/grants-and-funding/rural-funding/goole-fields-wind-farms-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Bicker Wind Farm Trust

Lincolnshire Community Foundation

Up to £5,000East Midlands

Lincolnshire Community Foundation manages the Bicker Wind Farm Trust, which gives grants of up to £5,000 to not-for-profit community groups and social enterprises within 10 miles of Bicker Fen in the Borough of Boston. Projects within 5 miles may get priority. The trust aims to distribute around £30,000 a year. Funding goes to practical or educational projects on conservation, energy efficiency and environmental improvement, or projects that raise awareness of them. Examples the funder lists include ponds and sensory gardens, recycling and composting schemes, energy efficiency for community buildings, and bat and bird boxes. Closing dates are 1 April and 1 October each year. The next is 1 April 2027. A panel meets about 6 weeks after each closing date. Applicants hear the outcome within a week of the meeting. Fossil fuel projects, such as oil or gas boilers, are not funded. Statutory agencies and businesses cannot apply.

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Eastchurch Community Fund (Isle of Sheppey)

GrantScape (funded by EnergieKontor and Resonance Asset Management)

£250 - £30,000South East England

GrantScape runs the Eastchurch Community Fund, which gives grants of £250 to £30,000 to community projects in Eastchurch parish on the Isle of Sheppey. About £36,000 a year comes from two wind farms: EnergieKontor's New Rides and Resonance Asset Management's HMP Standford Hill. The spring round holds 75% of the annual money and pays up to £30,000. The autumn round holds 25% and pays up to £10,000. The next spring round closes at midnight on 7 April 2027. Decisions follow by the end of June 2027. Voluntary and community groups, community, parish and town councils, schools and educational establishments can apply. Not-for-profit social enterprises, including community interest companies, can also apply. The project must be located in Eastchurch parish. A local Advisory Group helps decide how the money is spent. Funding not allocated in one round rolls forward to the next.

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Community Benefit Fund for Crick and Kilsby

GrantScape (Daintree Wind Farm Ltd)

Up to £6,000East Midlands

The Community Benefit Fund for Crick and Kilsby gives community grants in the two parishes of Crick and Kilsby in Northamptonshire. The money comes from the local wind farm, which Airvolution Energy developed. The funder page gives differing details about who currently owns the wind farm, so this listing does not name an owner. The fund has £12,000 available each year. It is split equally between the two parishes, so Crick and Kilsby each have £6,000 a year to give out. The fund first opened to applications in February 2015. Each parish has its own fund, with its own criteria, application form and list of past grants. You apply to either the Community Fund for Crick or the Community Fund for Kilsby, depending on where your project is. Read the criteria for your parish before you start, because they set out what that fund will support. The next closing date is Wednesday 7 April 2027 at midnight. Decisions are due by the end of June 2027, so plan your project around that timescale. If you need money before then, this round may not suit you. One practical point: each parish pot is £6,000 for the whole year. That sum covers all the grants made in that parish in a year, and it is not a limit on, or the size of, a single award. The grants awarded list for each parish shows the kinds of projects the fund has backed before, which can help you shape your request. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/daintreewindfarmltd/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Neilston Greener Grid Park Community Fund

GrantScape (funded by Statkraft)

£500 - £20,000Scotland

The Neilston Greener Grid Park Community Fund supports community and environmental projects that cut carbon and help local communities move towards net zero. GrantScape runs the fund and Statkraft pays for it. Your project must be located in, or benefit communities within, 3km of Statkraft's Neilston Greener Grid Park project in Scotland. You can apply for between £500 and £20,000. The fund has £20,000 available each year, so one large award could use the whole annual budget. The next round closes at midnight on 14 April 2027. Decisions are expected by the end of June 2027. The fund could pay for energy efficiency audits of community buildings and the work they recommend. This might include insulation, solar panels and battery storage, ground source heating, better glazing or more efficient heating. It could also support educational activities about net zero and carbon reduction training for voluntary groups. Other examples are habitat conservation and tree planting in public spaces, public electric vehicle charging points and lighting upgrades. The list is not exhaustive. The fund suits charities and community groups, community councils, non-profit social enterprises and community interest companies, schools, and consultants who deliver carbon reduction training. You do not need match funding if you ask for less than £5,000. Larger requests need at least 20% match funding. You do not have to secure it before you apply, and in-kind contributions can count. The fund will not pay for work that starts before a decision is made and a grant contract is issued. A local Advisory Panel helps choose projects. It looks at outcomes, community support, legacy, your ability to deliver and value for money. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/neilston/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Keith Greener Grid Park Community Fund

GrantScape (funded by Statkraft)

£500 - £20,000Scotland

The Keith Greener Grid Park Community Fund, funded by Statkraft and run by GrantScape, supports community and environmental projects that cut carbon and help progress towards net zero. Your project must be located in, or benefit communities within, Keith and the wider Strathisla boundary in Moray, Scotland. You can apply for between £500 and £20,000. The fund has £20,000 available each year, so one large award could use the whole annual pot. There is one application round each year. Extra rounds may be added if money is left over. The fund could pay for energy efficiency audits of community buildings and the work they recommend. This might include insulation, solar panels and battery storage, ground source heating, better glazing and more efficient heating. It can also fund net zero education, such as school trips to renewable sites and community workshops. Other examples are carbon reduction training for voluntary groups, habitat conservation and tree planting in public spaces, public electric vehicle charging points and lighting upgrades. Other carbon reduction projects will be considered. It suits voluntary and community groups, local charities, community councils, non-profit social enterprises, schools and providers of carbon reduction training. The next round closes at midnight on 14 April 2027, with decisions by the end of June 2027. If you ask for more than £5,000, you will need at least 20% match funding. It does not need to be secured before you apply, and in-kind contributions count. The fund cannot pay for work that starts before a decision is made and a grant contract is issued. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/keith/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Drongan and Ochiltree Green Community Fund

GrantScape (funded by Statkraft)

£500 - £20,000Scotland

GrantScape runs the Drongan and Ochiltree Green Community Fund for Statkraft. It gives grants of £500 to £20,000 to community and environmental projects that cut carbon within 5 km of Statkraft's Greener Grid Park near Coylton, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The fund has £20,000 a year. There is one round a year. The next closes at midnight on 14 April 2027, with decisions by the end of June 2027. Bids over £5,000 need at least 20% match funding, and in-kind contributions count. Examples the funder lists include energy audits of community buildings, insulation, solar panels and battery storage, tree planting and habitat work, training for community groups on cutting their carbon footprint, and public electric vehicle charge points. Voluntary groups, local charities, community councils, schools, non-profit social enterprises and CICs can apply. Work that started before a grant contract is issued is not funded. Unsure about your location? Contact the GrantScape team before applying.

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Lister Drive Greener Grid Park Community Fund

GrantScape (funded by Statkraft)

£500 - £20,000North West England

The Lister Drive Greener Grid Park Community Fund offers grants for community and environmental projects that cut carbon and help progress towards net zero. GrantScape runs it and Statkraft funds it. Projects must be located within 1.5km of Statkraft's Lister Drive development in Liverpool, or benefit the communities living there. A grant could pay for an energy efficiency audit of a community building and for the work the audit recommends. That might include insulation, solar panels and battery storage, ground source heating, better glazing or more efficient heating. The fund also supports educational activities about net zero, carbon reduction training for voluntary and community groups, and habitat conservation or tree planting in public spaces. It also supports electric vehicle charging points in public locations. Other carbon reduction projects will be considered too. You can apply for between £500 and £20,000. The fund has £20,000 available each year for 25 years, with one application round each year. The current round closes at midnight on 14 April 2027. Decisions are due by the end of June 2027. Plan your match funding early. Applications of £5,000 or more need at least 20% match funding. You do not need to secure it before you apply, and in-kind contributions can count. Grants cannot pay for work that starts before a funding decision is made and a grant contract is issued. If you are unsure whether your project is inside the eligible area, contact the GrantScape team before you apply. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/lister-drive/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Soay Solar and Greener Grid Park Community Fund

GrantScape (Statkraft)

£500 - £10,000Yorkshire and The Humber

This fund from Statkraft, run by GrantScape, supports community and environmental projects in five East Riding parishes: Allerthorpe, Thornton, Melbourne, Barmby Moor and Bielby. Priority goes to projects that cut carbon and help progress towards net zero. You could use a grant for an energy efficiency audit of a community building, and then for the works it recommends. These might include insulation, solar panels and battery storage, ground source heating, better glazing or more efficient heating. The fund also suits educational activities about net zero, training to help voluntary groups reduce their carbon footprint, habitat conservation and tree planting in public spaces, and electric vehicle charging points in public places. The list is not exhaustive. Grants range from £500 to £10,000. The fund has £20,000 each year for the life of the Greener Grid Park battery storage project. When the solar project begins commercial operation, a one-off £25,000 will be added for that year. Projects over £5,000 need at least 20% match funding. You do not have to secure it before applying, and in-kind contributions can count. Below £5,000, no match funding is needed. It suits charities and community groups, community councils, non-profit social enterprises and CICs, schools and educational establishments, and consultants who deliver carbon reduction training. The current round closes at midnight on 14 April 2027, with decisions expected by mid-June 2027. There is one round each year. One thing to note: the fund will not pay for anything retrospectively. Your work and spending must start after the funding decision and after you receive a formal grant contract. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/soay/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Swansea Greener Grid Park Community Fund

GrantScape (funded by Statkraft)

£500 - £20,000Wales

GrantScape distributes Statkraft's Swansea Greener Grid Park Community Fund, which gives £500 to £20,000 to community and environmental projects that cut carbon, in or benefiting communities within 5 km of the Greener Grid Park in Swansea. The fund has £20,000 available each year. There is one round a year, and the next closes at midnight on 14 April 2027, with decisions by the end of June 2027. Examples the funder lists include energy efficiency audits of community buildings, solar panels and battery storage, and school trips to renewable facilities. Tree planting, public electric vehicle charging points and lighting improvements are also listed. Voluntary and community groups, local charities, community councils, schools, non-profit social enterprises and CICs can apply. Bids above £5,000 need at least 20% match funding, which can be in kind and need not be secured before applying. Retrospective costs are not funded.

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Red Gap Wind Farm Community Fund

GrantScape (Netro Energy)

£500 - £70,000North East England

The Red Gap Wind Farm Community Fund gives community grants to projects located within the Borough of Hartlepool. The money comes from Red Gap Wind Farm, which was developed by Airvolution Energy and is now owned and managed by Netro Energy Limited. Around £70,000 is available each year, and this support is planned for 25 years. Groups can apply for any amount from £500 up to the full value of the annual fund, so both small and larger projects can be considered. The fund suits groups with a project based in Hartlepool. Your project must be within the borough. Priority goes to applications from the Parishes of Elwick and Dalton Piercy, which were the parishes closest to the wind farm when it was built. There is usually one application round each year. The next deadline is midnight on 19 May 2027. In 2024 there was an extra round because not all of the money was given out in the first round. A local Advisory Group reviews applications and decides how the grants are shared out. It includes three representatives from Elwick Parish, three from Dalton Piercy Parish, an elected member for the Rural West Ward and a council officer from regeneration or community services. Decisions are expected by the end of July 2027, so allow for this gap if your project has a fixed start date. Before you apply, read the Red Gap Community Fund Criteria, which sets out the full rules and how to apply. You can also see which organisations have received grants in the past. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/red-gap-wind-farm-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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ESA Business Applications: Environmental Crimes

European Space Agency

Funding amount not listedNational (UK-wide)

This European Space Agency call funds space-based applications and services that help tackle environmental crime. It is open now and closes on 25 June 2027. The page gives the closing time as 12:00am, so treat 24 June 2027 as your last full day. Projects can cover: - greenwashing and false environmental certificates - poaching and the illegal wildlife trade - illegal fishing and dark vessel tracking - illegal mining and sand extraction - illegal waste shipments, dumping and pollution Your service should help users detect and monitor, track and trace, or verify claims. Satellite data must play a critical role. That could be Earth observation, satellite navigation or satellite communications. The UK Space Agency funds UK participation. It offers zero-equity co-funding of up to 50% of your project costs. Proof-of-concept studies are limited to total costs of €600,000 and nine months. Pilot projects have no set financial limit or duration and are assessed case by case. The call suits motivated teams with strong business, financial and technical skills and a market-ready concept. You could be a private company of any size, a research institution or university, or a public body developing space services. ESA wants pre-operational commercial services, not pure academic research. If your main users are public sector or law enforcement, you are strongly encouraged to add commercial customers so the service lasts after the project. One practical point: your team must already be able to acquire and process space data yourselves. ESA gives financial and strategic backing, not software engineering help. You should also contact your National Delegation as soon as possible to ask for a Written Authorisation for ESA funding. Official source: https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/opportunities/european-space-agency-environmental-crimes/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Wythegill Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

GrantScape (funded by Wythegill Wind Farm Ltd)

From £250North West England

The Wythegill Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund offers grants for community projects in Seaton Civil Parish, Cumbria. Community projects in Siddick, part of Workington Civil Parish, can also apply. The fund is run by GrantScape and paid for by Wythegill Wind Farm Ltd. The wind farm is a single turbine that was originally developed by Airvolution Energy and became operational by the end of April 2015. Wythegill Wind Farm Ltd has committed about £6,000 a year for community grants. You can apply for a grant from £250. The maximum changes each year. It is the total annual budget plus any money left unallocated from previous years, so the top amount can grow when funds carry over. There is one application round each year. The current round closes at midnight on 14 July 2027. Decisions will be made by the end of September 2027. GrantScape's Board of Trustees decides which projects to fund, using the judging criteria for this fund. This fund suits local groups with a project based in Seaton Parish or in Siddick. Before you start, read the full fund criteria so you know what the trustees are looking for. You can also see which organisations have received grants before, which may help you shape your idea. One important point: every application must be supported by your Parish or Town Council. You need to confirm this support in your application. Without it, your application will not be considered. Talk to your council early and leave plenty of time before the deadline. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/wythegill-wind-farm-community-benefit-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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North West Leicestershire Community Lottery Grant

North West Leicestershire District Council

Up to £1,500East Midlands

North West Leicestershire District Council gives grants of up to £1,500 to voluntary and community groups based and delivering in North West Leicestershire. The money comes from the NWL Community Lottery Central Fund, which raised £25,000 in the last year. Applications run from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, or until the money is allocated. Projects must be new projects or new equipment and fit one of four themes: Arts, Culture and Creativity; Health and Wellbeing; Environment and Sustainability; or Sense of Community and Civic Pride. Benefit must go to North West Leicestershire residents only. Match funding is not required. If your project costs more than the grant, you must show evidence of the other funding. The council aims to decide within 6 weeks. The maximum was £750 last year. Parish and town councils, schools and individuals cannot apply. You cannot claim for activity that has already happened.

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Ramsey Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

GrantScape (funded by REG Windpower)

£250 - £20,000East of England

The Ramsey Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund offers grants for local projects in and around Ramsey, Cambridgeshire. Ramsey II Wind Farm provides the money and GrantScape runs the fund. It is open to new applications now. You can apply for a grant of between £250 and £20,000. There is £40,000 available each year in total. That pot is shared between all the successful groups in a round, so one large award takes up a big part of it. Your project must be located within the parish boundaries of Ramsey, Bury, Upwood and the Raveleys. This is the key rule. Projects located elsewhere are not eligible. There is one funding round each year. The funder page gives conflicting dates: the header shows a closing date of 1 September 2027 with decisions by mid-November 2027, while the body text shows 9 September 2026 with decisions by mid-November 2026. Please check the current closing and decision dates with the funder before applying. A local Advisory Group decides how the money is shared out. It includes the Mayor of Ramsey and Huntingdonshire District Council ward members for Ramsey and Bury and for Upwood and the Raveleys. It also includes two county councillors and one representative each from Bury Parish Council and Upwood and the Raveleys Parish Council. Local people make the funding decisions. GrantScape publishes the full criteria for the fund. Read them before you apply. GrantScape also lists the organisations that received grants in earlier rounds. That list gives you a useful feel for the kinds of projects the fund has supported in your area. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/ramseywindfarmcbf/. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/ramseywindfarmcbf/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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London Community Energy Fund 2026-27: Development Fund

Greater London Authority

Up to £3,000London

The Greater London Authority (GLA) offers London Community Energy Fund stream three, a development fund of up to £3,000 per award for small organisations with charitable aims operating in London. It pays external costs that hold community energy projects back, such as grid connection (DNO) fees, legal costs for leases, licences and power purchase agreements, and planning application costs. The total budget is £100,000, split across 13 four-week assessment rounds of about £7,600 each. Round deadlines run from 29 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, including 26 November and 24 December 2026. Decisions come within two weeks of each assessment date. You do not have to be an energy or environmental group. Funded work must finish by 31 December 2027. Internal staff costs, core costs and anything incurred before a grant offer are excluded. To start, complete the short expression of interest form to get the application pack, then upload it on GLA-OPS.

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Three Rivers Solar PV and Battery Grant

Three Rivers District Council

Up to £6,500East of England

Three Rivers District Council gives grants of up to £6,500 to small and medium-sized businesses and community organisations with a physical trading address in Three Rivers District, to install solar panels, a battery system, or both. Applicants must pay at least 50% of the installation cost. Money is paid after the work is finished, so you buy and complete the project first, then claim. Applications are first come, first served until the funding runs out or 31 March 2028. If demand is high, projects with the biggest carbon emissions cuts and energy storage are viewed more favourably. The funder lists the aims as lower energy bills, protection against rising energy costs, fewer carbon emissions and more energy independence. You need two quotes from different installers and, if you rent, written landlord consent. Organisations run from domestic properties cannot apply. Past UKSPF Business Energy Efficiency Grant 2024-25 recipients can apply if they did not install solar panels or a battery under it.

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Spruce Site Assessment

Forestry Commission

£2,000South East England

The Spruce Site Assessment grant helps you understand what spruce you have and what it might cost to deal with it. It is run by the Forestry Commission and is open now. It pays a fixed £2,000. You can use it to assess your woodland, so you know how much spruce is there and what condition it is in. That then helps you plan for possible felling and restocking. The assessment can also help you evaluate the costs of felling spruce and identify funding available to help with those costs. The grant is for landowners and land managers in England who have spruce trees on land inside the Ips typographus proactive spruce removal area. Landowners can also use an agent. The page asks you to check the map to see if your land falls inside the area. The wider aim is to reduce the risk of Ips typographus, the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle, by encouraging the removal of material that might be susceptible to it. If outbreaks are found, Statutory Plant Health Notices can be issued. These require the owner to take specific urgent forestry actions. The scheme opened on 1 October 2025 and closes on 31 March 2029. One practical point: only a limited number of agreements are available, and they are offered on a first-come first-served basis. It is worth applying sooner rather than later. You apply online through the Find a grant service. Official source: https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/spruce-site-assessment-1. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Heritage at Risk Capital Fund

Historic England

£100,000 - £1mEngland

Historic England gives grants of £100,000 to £1 million through the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund to repair and conserve historic buildings and sites at risk across England. Up to £60 million remains to allocate over four years, to 2030, after £15 million went to projects in the first year. Applicants include public sector bodies, non-profits, private sector organisations and local authorities. Money can go on the conservation, repair and conversion of listed buildings of all grades, historic buildings in conservation areas, registered parks and gardens and scheduled monuments. Priority goes to areas of England with the highest deprivation and need for investment, and to projects with the most community benefit. Applicants must own the property or hold a full repairing lease with at least 21 years to run. Further rounds follow from August 2026. The fund closes on 31 March 2030 at 11:59pm.

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Huntingdonshire Community Chest Grant Scheme 2026/27

Huntingdonshire District Council

Up to £2,500East of England

Huntingdonshire District Council funds community groups and organisations running projects in Huntingdonshire through its Community Chest Grant Scheme 2026/27. Applications opened on 3 July 2026. Projects must support one or more Corporate Plan 2023 to 2028 priorities: quality of life and wellbeing, keeping people out of crisis, supporting people in crisis, and reducing carbon emissions. The funder's website says the scheme is now open and gives no closing date. Maximum awards depend on project type: £800 for community spaces, £1,000 or 20% of costs (whichever is lower) for community events, and £2,500 for longer-term projects. Free activities and those that support volunteering are prioritised. A panel meets monthly. Town and parish councils may apply only for community spaces. Individuals, commercial organisations and other precepting authorities cannot apply. Applicants need a dedicated bank account. Read the eligibility criteria PDF on the council grants page before you apply.

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William Milburn Charitable Trust Community First Fund

Cumbria Community Foundation

Up to £5,000North West England

The William Milburn Charitable Trust Community First Fund is run by Cumbria Community Foundation. It offers grants to organisations working in the parish of Brampton and surrounding areas, including Castle Carrock, Hethersgill, Askerton, Lanercost, Scaleby, Upper Denton, Walton and Farlam. It is a good fit if your project serves people in this part of Cumbria. The fund supports initiatives that reduce poverty, improve health, tackle social inequality and help people reach their potential. It also backs projects that nurture a sense of place or promote climate action in the local area. Past examples give a good feel for what suits. They include a young carers support trip, a community music festival, tools for children to look after a school vegetable garden, drop-in clinics for people with acute hearing loss and a new kitchen in a village hall. Grants will normally be up to £5,000 over one year. The fund is for charitable, not-for-profit organisations. It will not support individuals, and the Foundation's normal exclusions also apply. All applications are made through the Foundation's online portal, and there is a step-by-step help guide to walk you through it. The page does not give a closing date. If you have questions about the fund, you can call Joe Cosby on 01900 511 856 or email grants@cumbriafoundation.org. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/william-milburn-charitable-trust-community-first-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Caring for the Cotswolds Grants

Cotswolds National Landscape

£500 - £5,000South East England, South West England

Cotswolds National Landscape gives grants of £500 to £5,000 to non-profit organisations for nature, communities or climate projects in the Cotswolds National Landscape. Applications are welcome all year. A Grants Panel meets after each deadline: 4 October 2026, 10 January 2027, 11 April 2027 and 30 May 2027. Nature projects the funder has backed include pond restoration, orchard creation and wildflower establishment. Communities projects include footpath creation and restoration, new walks and trails, and outdoor learning for young people. Climate examples listed are repair cafes, community pantries, rain gardens and local tree planting. Pick one theme per application, even if your project overlaps. The grant does not cover 100% of costs, so you must show other funding. Half is paid upfront and half on satisfactory completion. Outcomes usually come within eight weeks of the deadline.

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Funding for Organisations – Charities and Community Groups

Kent Community Foundation

Funding amount not listedEngland, South East England

Kent Community Foundation gives grants to support local people, charities and community groups in Kent and Medway. This listing covers its funding for organisations, which is aimed at charities and community groups. The Foundation funds work under five priority areas: mental health and wellbeing; children, young people and families; crisis and basic needs; connected communities; and the environment. Through these areas it funds hundreds of charities and community groups across the county. Its vision is a Kent and Medway where every community has the opportunity to thrive. Help is on hand if you are new to applying. The Foundation says hundreds of small charities and community groups secure funding with its support every year. You can read its application guidance, browse the FAQs and use a short eligibility checker to see whether your organisation qualifies. The Grants Team can guide you through the process by email at hello@kentcf.org.uk or by phone on 01303 814 500. The Foundation also has other routes. Professionals working with people in financial hardship can nominate individuals and families for a grant. There is also a social lending programme, with unsecured loans of £10,000 to £100,000 and up to 30% as a grant. These are separate from funding for organisations. One practical point: this page works as a starting point rather than a full set of guidelines. Use the eligibility checker and the guidance before you begin, so you can be sure your work fits one of the priority areas and your organisation qualifies. Official source: https://kentcf.org.uk/funding/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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The Brian Crowe Community and Conservation Fund (Cumbria)

Cumbria Community Foundation

Up to £5,000North West England

The Brian Crowe Community and Conservation Fund is managed by Cumbria Community Foundation in memory of Brian Crowe, a countryman and farmer for over 60 years. It gives grants to groups in Cumbria in two strands. The conservation strand covers all of Cumbria. It supports nature conservation and preservation, improving and restoring habitats and upland farming landscapes, and protecting wildlife, native species and heritage breeds. Examples it gives include species conservation (with priority for red squirrels), protecting heritage breeds of livestock, habitat creation and restoration, and traditional rural and land-based working practices. The community strand covers Furness and South Lakeland only. It supports people facing specific health-related or emergency circumstances, with priority for palliative or end-of-life care, specialist provision for people with visual impairments, and search and rescue services. The maximum grant will normally be up to £5,000, and multi-year funding may be considered. Only charitable and not-for-profit organisations can apply, not individuals. The fund page does not give a closing date. Applications go through the Foundation's online portal. Who it suits: conservation groups, breed societies and rural skills charities in Cumbria, especially those working with upland farms. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/the-brian-crowe-community-conservation-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 14 October 2026.

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Dulverton Trust Grants

The Dulverton Trust

Funding amount not listedNational (UK-wide)

The Dulverton Trust, an independent grant-making charity, funds UK charities and CIOs with a national reach that work on social issues, the natural world or heritage crafts. Applications are rolling, with no fixed deadline. The Trust says it receives many more applications than it can fund. To apply, take the online eligibility quiz first. Eligible applicants get a link to the Expression of Interest form, and the questions can be downloaded in advance. The funder's website does not list example projects or costs. Two categories are restricted. Kenya and Uganda funding is limited to UK registered charities working there that already have a long association with the Trust. International Stability and Reconstruction is by invitation only. The Trust publishes details of its grants to the 360Giving standard, and a spreadsheet of grants awarded since 2012 is available to download.

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Dogger Bank Wind Farm Operator Fund

Dogger Bank Wind Farm

Up to £1,000North East England, Yorkshire and The Humber

Dogger Bank Wind Farm gives grants of up to £1,000 to constituted community groups in Redcar and Cleveland, South Tyneside and East Riding of Yorkshire. The Operator Fund pays out £80,000 a year. Projects must sit near the wind farm's construction and operation bases. The funder says it has covered everything from sports kit to mental health groups. Activities must improve quality of life for local residents, help build vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities, or promote community spirit. Groups need a constitution and an annual turnover below £100,000. Priority goes to activities close to the sites at NE33 1RZ (South Tyneside), HU17 0RN (East Riding of Yorkshire) and TS10 4FX (Redcar & Cleveland). Applications go to a panel once a month. Interest is high, and there is currently a two month wait between applying and the panel. Since 1 May 2025, successful groups can apply only every other year. No closing date is given by the funder.

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Royal Countryside Fund: free farm resilience programmes

The Royal Countryside Fund

Funding amount not listedEngland

This is free support rather than a cash grant. The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF), a charity, runs free programmes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to help family farms become more financially and environmentally resilient. Its flagship Farm Resilience Programme, running since 2016, offers free training that takes in the whole farm and the whole family. It helps you get a clearer picture of your finances and operations, then find practical changes where they will make the most difference. The RCF calls this a 'business-first' approach. Alongside it, the RCF lists several themed offers. Routes to Regen helps farmers move towards regenerative practices. Savings in Soil looks at cutting input costs and improving soil health. Working with Water covers low-cost changes for water management, drought and flooding. There is also support on biodiversity. The programmes are delivered locally and bring farmers together in groups to share ideas and advice, which many farmers value as much as the training itself. The RCF's page does not list a closing date, eligibility rules or a single application route, because programmes run locally at different times. The best next step is to check which programmes are running near you on the RCF website and register your interest. Who it suits: family farm businesses anywhere in the UK that want help with finances, planning or nature-friendly changes, especially if margins are tight or you are thinking about the next generation. Official source: https://www.royalcountrysidefund.org.uk/how-we-help/on-your-farm/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 14 October 2026.

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Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL)

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency

Funding amount not listedEngland

Defra's Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme pays farmers and land managers in England's National Landscapes, National Parks and the Broads for projects that deliver at least one climate, nature, people or place outcome. It can cover up to 100% of project costs if you make no commercial gain. If the project benefits your business, it pays a proportion. There is no national maximum on the funder's website. Applications run until March 2029 and close sooner if the money is allocated. Projects must end by March 2029. Examples the funder lists: replacing stiles with gates on public footpaths, conserving lime kilns or lead mining heritage, and cutting farm carbon emissions. Public, private and charity land managers can apply. Land outside a protected landscape can qualify if the project benefits it. Apply through the local protected landscape body, such as Shropshire Hills or North Pennines National Landscape. Discuss your idea with them first.

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Tedder Hill Wind Farm Community Fund Small Grants

East Riding of Yorkshire Council (Nadara)

£500 - £1,000Yorkshire and The Humber

The Tedder Hill Wind Farm Community Fund Small Grants offer £500 to £1,000 for very small, one-off projects that benefit communities near Roos in East Yorkshire. The money comes from an annual donation of around £7,000 from Nadara, which owns and runs Tedder Hill Wind Farm. East Riding of Yorkshire Council manages the fund, and a panel of council and local parish council representatives decides how it is spent. The Small Grants Fund is open now, while funds allow. There is no fixed closing date. The process is simpler than the Main Fund. In most cases you should get a decision about 14 days after you apply. Your project must be for public benefit within 5 kilometres of Roos Post Office (HU12 0HP). The fund supports education, citizenship and community development, environmental protection or improvement, and sustainable development, such as energy efficiency and sustainable transport. The fund suits community groups, charities, parish councils, schools, faith-based groups and other local organisations. New groups, or project ideas where no group exists yet, can also be considered. Up to 100 per cent of costs can be funded in some cases. However, the panel looks more favourably on projects that show their own contribution. This can be cash, donations, loaned equipment, free use of land or buildings, or volunteer time. If you need more than £1,000, apply to the Main Fund instead. The Main Fund is closed at the moment. It will re-open on 4 January 2027, with decisions in May 2027. The Small Grants Fund stays open only while money remains, so applying sooner rather than later makes sense. Official source: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/council/grants-and-funding/rural-funding/tedder-hill-wind-farm-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Pappagallino Fund (Cumbria)

Cumbria Community Foundation

Up to £10,000North West England

Cumbria Community Foundation runs the Pappagallino Fund, which gives grants of normally up to £10,000 to charitable, not-for-profit organisations in Cumbria. Money goes to projects that improve health and wellbeing by addressing social and rural isolation, or that protect the environment and support the farming and rural community. The donor is anonymous. Priority goes to projects that improve mental health, make long-term, strategic investment in people or the organisation, offer inclusive activities and reduce isolation, support older people, or bring in additional funds. Multiple-year funding may be considered. Individuals cannot apply, and the Foundation's normal exclusions also apply. The funder's website gives no closing date. All applications go through the Foundation's online application portal, and a step-by-step help guide is on the fund page. Questions go to Annalee Holliday, Head of Grants Practice & Programmes, on 01900 820824.

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Warwick Dominey Fund: Decarbonisation

Cambridgeshire Community Foundation

Up to £15,000East of England

Grants for practical decarbonisation, especially replacing fossil fuel systems with locally generated renewable energy in community buildings. Match funding is welcomed. Amount: Up to £15,000. Rolling: open until the annual £50,000 is used. Who can apply: Community-focused, not-for-profit organisations such as charities, CIOs, constituted groups and CICs limited by guarantee working in Cambridgeshire. How to apply: Read the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation application guidance, then complete the online application form linked from the fund page, with your governing document, accounts and policies. Call 01223 410535 or email info@cambscf.org.uk. Official source: https://www.cambscf.org.uk/funds/warwick-dominey-decarb/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

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Northumbrian Water Branch Out Landscape Connectivity Fund

Northumbrian Water Group

From £10,000North East England, East of England

The Branch Out Landscape Connectivity fund from Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water helps build resilience in the natural environment. It focuses on habitats identified as the most threatened and in need of conservation action. The fund was previously called the Priority Habitat fund, so you may know it by that name. If you or your organisation are involved in a project that restores or enhances a priority habitat, this fund might be able to help. It suits organisations working at a large scale, as applications should be for landscape scale projects only. You can apply for grants from £10,000 upwards. Match funding is required, so you will need other money going into your project alongside this grant. It is worth lining up your other funding sources before you apply. The application process is open now, so you can start preparing your bid. There are separate guidance leaflets and application forms for Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water. Check the eligibility and guidance leaflet for the relevant company before you apply. The funder suggests you download and save the forms before you fill them in, as this gives the best results. You then send your completed application by email to Branchout@NWL.co.uk. Official source: https://www.nwg.co.uk/responsibility/environment/branch-out-funds/landscape-connectivity/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Hillingdon Chrysalis Community Improvement Funding

London Borough of Hillingdon

£5,000 - £100,000London

Hillingdon Council funds one-off capital improvements to council-owned assets through its Chrysalis programme, for people and groups in Hillingdon. Proposals should be for at least £5,000, with a likely maximum of £100,000. There is no deadline on the funder's website. Anyone aged 18 or over who lives, works or studies in Hillingdon can propose an improvement. Projects must benefit the local community and support the Strategic Climate Change Plan. The council lists four priorities: energy efficiency measures, allotments, town centre and local parade improvements that help with flooding or encourage walking and cycling, and refurbishing existing playgrounds and outdoor gyms. Refurbished community buildings are also named as an example. Voluntary organisations and community groups need a current lease or licence for the asset. Proposals must not create ongoing costs for the council. Events, activities, furniture and equipment are excluded. If a suggestion is taken up, the council either runs the project or issues the money as a grant.

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Ernest Cook Trust Communities Grant

The Ernest Cook Trust

£500North West England, South West England

The Ernest Cook Trust's Communities Grant gives £500 to charities and non-profit organisations that help young people aged 11 to 19 enjoy the outdoors and actively engage with nature. The Trust believes the land is for all of us, including those who find it harder to access. This grant is one way it helps more young people get outside. You could use the money to improve community green spaces, especially spaces used for outdoor learning. It can also help with transport, so young people can reach natural places, or with clothing that lets them spend time outdoors. The grant works in a similar way to the Trust's Outdoor Essentials Grant for schools. This one is aimed at charities and non-profit organisations instead. Each organisation can receive £500. The Trust is currently accepting applications. If you run a charity or non-profit that works with teenagers, this is a small but useful sum. It can remove the practical barriers that stop young people from getting out into nature. There is one important catch. The grant is only offered in specific postcodes and catchment areas of the UK, so not every organisation will be eligible. The Trust's grants page links to full details of the grant and to the application form. The Ernest Cook Trust says that anyone can find their place, purpose and potential on the land. Its grants aim to break down barriers to learning outdoors and to help grow a more environmentally engaged society. The Communities Grant brings that aim to the young people your organisation already supports. Official source: https://ernestcooktrust.org.uk/grants/. Official source: https://ernestcooktrust.org.uk/grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Ilkley Town Council Community Grants

Ilkley Town Council

Up to £3,000Yorkshire and The Humber

Ilkley Town Council gives grants of up to £3,000 to community organisations in Ilkley parish. Projects must strengthen the community and improve the wellbeing of residents and their environment. Applications go to one of two committees: the Community Engagement and Partnerships Committee, or the Green Spaces, Environment and Sustainability Committee. Completed applications, with all supporting documents, must reach the council by the 15th of the month before the meeting that will consider them. Submit the form in Word format. The council advises talking to the Deputy Clerk early. The criteria and guidance and the application form are on the council's Grants page. The funder's website lists no example projects or costs, and it gives no minimum award. A full list of past awards is on the council's Transparency Code page.

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SES Water Better Futures Fund

SES Water (Pennon Group)

Funding amount not listedSouth East England

SES Water, part of the Pennon Group, funds community projects through its Better Futures Fund, with £353,000 available over five years for SES Water customers' communities. The funder's website does not give a per-award range. The current round is open until December 2026. A Better Futures Committee reviews applications each quarter. This year it funds in June, September and December, then again from March 2027. Projects must involve at least one of four themes: nature and the environment, education, community, or vulnerability. Nature projects must directly impact and protect nature for community health and wellbeing. Education projects give people of all ages new opportunities to grow and develop. Community projects bring people together. Vulnerability projects give care and support to people who need extra help. Apply through ActionFunder. Successful applicants get a funding invitation there and must then supply further due diligence information before the grant is paid. The funder's website names no example projects or costs, so check its FAQ for eligibility questions.

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William A Cadbury Charitable Trust Small Grants

William A Cadbury Charitable Trust

£250 - £2,000West Midlands

The William Cadbury Charitable Trust gives small grants of £250 to £2,000 to UK charitable organisations. Small grants are considered monthly, so there is no fixed deadline. All postal applications and any request under £5,000 count as small grant applications. Core costs are accepted, as well as development or project funding. Registered charities, Community Interest Companies limited by guarantee and UK bodies legally exempt from registering with the Charity Commission can apply. Unregistered West Midlands groups are occasionally funded if they have a constitution, an elected committee and a bank account controlled by two or more committee members. Individuals cannot apply. Grants are normally one-off, and repeat applications within two years of an award are not usually considered. Apply online, which the trust prefers, or by post. Email applications are not accepted. Every applicant gets a reply.

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