Environment & Conservation Grants UK, page 4

The Paddle Trust

The Paddle Trust gives grants of £500 to £10,000 to clubs, community groups, Parish Councils and Local Authorities for paddlesport access projects anywhere in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The current window runs from 23 October 2026 to 7 December 2026. There are usually two rounds a year. The Trust, founded as the Canoe Foundation in 1986 and rebranded in 2025, funds projects that improve existing public access points to water or create new launching and landing sites. Sites must suit all abilities and all parts of the community, and be durable, using sustainable materials where applicable. It also funds work to protect and enhance natural blue spaces such as rivers or coastline. Projects must be ready to go. Planning permission must be researched and granted or agreed in principle, and quotes for the work obtained. Anyone in the UK with an active interest in improving water access and protecting the environment can also apply.

Moor House Wind Farm Community Fund (Darlington)

Point North

The Moor House Wind Farm Community Fund offers grants of up to £7,000 to charities and community groups in the Darlington Borough Council area. The fund is paid for by OnPath Energy, whose Moor House Wind Farm sits north east of Darlington, and it is run through Point North. Its aim is to support projects that fight poverty and enrich lives in communities near the wind farm. You can apply for a wide range of work. Examples include promoting energy efficiency, protecting the environment and nature, supporting the health and wellbeing of local people, regeneration and improving community facilities. The fund can also pay for education and training facilities or equipment. It can fund social welfare activities such as events, trips, lunch clubs and food banks. If you are unsure whether your idea fits, Point North invites you to get in touch. Priority goes to Barmpton, Bishopton, Brafferton, East and Newbiggin, Great Burdon, Great Stainton, Little Stainton and Sadberge. It also goes to Beaumont Hill, Coatham Mundeville, Harrogate Hill and Whinfield. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must have charitable aims. Community groups, playgroups, youth clubs, village halls, sports clubs, Scouts and Guides, and senior citizens' clubs can all apply. Schools can apply for non-statutory projects. There is no deadline, so you can apply at any time. Point North aims to give you a decision within 12 weeks of receiving your completed application. One practical point: the fund will not pay for costs you incur before a grant is formally approved, and it does not cover salaries. Plan your timings so you do not start spending until you have a decision. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/moor-house-wind-farm-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

ESB West Durham Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund

Point North (ESB Energy)

The ESB West Durham Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to support communities near the West Durham Wind Farm at Tow Law in County Durham. ESB Energy funds the scheme and Point North runs it. The fund suits charities and community groups working in and around Cornsay, Cornsay Colliery, Hamsteels, East Hedleyhope and Satley. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must have charitable aims. Registered charities, CIOs, constituted community or voluntary groups and registered social enterprises can all apply. You could use the money to improve public amenities such as community halls or sports facilities. Environmental and wildlife projects are welcome, including work to improve open spaces. The fund also supports activities that engage the local community, and energy efficiency or renewable energy projects. This list is not complete, so get in touch with Point North if you are unsure whether your idea fits. There is no deadline, so you can apply at any time. You apply through an online form. Point North aims to give you a decision within 12 weeks of receiving a complete application. One caveat: the fund will not pay for unspecified contributions to general fundraising appeals or large projects, or for contingency funding. It also excludes profit-making or commercial activity, statutory work by public bodies and party political campaigning. Projects up to 10 miles from the site may be considered, but only if you can show they benefit people within 3 miles of the wind farm or in the five named villages. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/west-durham-wind-farm-community-benefits-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

SEWBReC Wildlife Recording Grant

South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre (SEWBReC)

The SEWBReC Recording Grant offers small grants of up to £500 to support wildlife recording in south east Wales. You can use the money for field or lab equipment, travel expenses, identification guides and software. It can also pay for attending courses, running courses and workshops, promotional material, and publishing atlases and checklists. The grant is aimed mainly at two kinds of project. The first helps existing recorders improve their recording. The second is group projects that could reach a number of new recorders. Your recording needs to take place in south east Wales. Here that means Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Vale of Glamorgan, Cardiff, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Newport and Monmouthshire. There is no fixed deadline. A panel of SEWBReC staff and board directors looks at applications as they arrive. They aim to tell you whether you have been successful within six weeks of applying, so build that time into your plans. If you are not successful, you will receive feedback. If you only need books, there is a simpler Books Grant Scheme. It offers up to £75 for field guides, taxonomic keys and other relevant publications, with its own application form. To apply, download the application form and email it to info@sewbrec.org.uk. SEWBReC recommends reading its guide for applicants first. You are welcome to contact the team for help with the form, or for an informal chat about your project before you apply. Official source: https://sewbrec.org.uk/grant. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

Jeffrey Bond Memorial Fund

Cumbria Community Foundation

Cumbria Community Foundation gives grants of normally up to £2,000 over one year to charitable, not-for-profit groups for nature conservation and environmental projects in Cumbria. The money comes from the Jeffrey Bond Legacy Gift. No deadline is listed on the funder's website. Projects that involve volunteers get priority. The foundation lists these examples of work it has supported: habitat creation and restoration, species conservation, repairing and maintaining upland paths, hedge restoration and wildflower planting schemes. Individuals cannot apply. The foundation's normal exclusions also apply, so check them before you start. All applications go through the foundation's online application portal, and a step-by-step portal help guide is available on the fund page. For questions about the fund, contact Lisa Blackwell on 01900 825760 or at grants@cumbriafoundation.org.

Telford & Wrekin Councillors' Pride Fund 2026/27

Telford & Wrekin Council

The Councillors' Pride Fund lets ward councillors in Telford and Wrekin put money towards improvements or projects in their own ward. The council describes it as a chance to make a big difference with a small amount of money. In 2026, each councillor can allocate up to £5,000. This is the councillor's own budget, not a fixed award size. Awards listed on the page range from small sums, such as dog waste bags, to a few thousand pounds. Some projects have been backed by several councillors in the same ward. It suits local groups with a clear project in their ward. Recent examples include youth clubs, Scout and Brownie groups, sports teams, community halls, school trips, Christmas lights and events, friends of nature reserves, litter bins, defibrillators and crisis support. Parish councils have also had projects funded. Every funded project or group must show how it contributes to the council's priorities. These cover people living well in their community, a thriving economy, neighbourhoods that are great places to live, protecting the natural environment and tackling the climate emergency, and a community-focused council that provides quality services. Councillors are encouraged to find match funding so the money goes further. Previous match funding has come from parish and town councils, council service areas, companies and community groups. Proposals for this year are being accepted now. The key caveat is that you cannot simply apply. A proposal is only accepted where a councillor has asked your group to submit one. Your first step is to talk to your local ward councillor about your project. Official source: https://apps.telford.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/Members/CouncillorsPrideFundsList. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

Highlands and Islands Climate Hub Breaking Barriers Fund

Highlands and Islands Climate Hub

The Highlands & Islands Climate Hub offers its members Breaking Barriers Fund awards of up to £1,000 for community organisations whose climate action project has hit an unexpected financial challenge. The fund is a pilot running through 2026-27. The Hub expects to pay mainly for legal or regulatory costs, such as planning or licensing fees, where no other funds can be found. It can also pay for professional advice to decide whether a climate action project should go ahead. Applicants must be Hub members. They must show their current reserves, their reserves policy and why the reserves cannot be used. Staffing, training and HR costs are excluded, as are legal costs linked to HR. Event and project costs are not intended to be covered, with two exceptions: extra community consultation, or a sudden emergency while waiting for insurance claims or other grant awards. Past support includes crofting law advice for a Highland Community Development Trust. The funder's website gives no deadline.

Burton Pidsea Wind Farm Community Fund Small Grants

East Riding of Yorkshire Council (EnergieKontor UK)

The Burton Pidsea Wind Farm Community Fund Small Grants scheme offers up to £1,000 for projects that benefit communities in Holderness, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The money comes from an annual donation of around £20,400 from EnergieKontor UK Ltd, which owns and runs the wind farm. East Riding of Yorkshire Council manages the fund. A local panel decides how it is spent. The fund supports educational, environmental, energy-efficiency and community initiatives for public benefit. It also backs activities prioritised in the parish plans of parishes in the area. Projects within 5 kilometres of The Garage, HU12 9AX, are given preference. It suits charities and community groups, along with parish councils, schools and faith-based groups. New groups, or ideas where no group yet exists, can also be considered. If you need more than £1,000, up to £10,000, you would apply to the main fund instead, which re-opens on 1 April 2027. The Small Grant Fund is open now, while funds allow. In most cases a decision takes about 14 days from application. One thing to note is that the fund can pay up to 100% of costs in some cases. Projects that show their own contribution are viewed more favourably. As a guide, the panel suggests around 20% of total project costs. Your contribution can be cash, donations, equipment loans, free use of land or buildings, or volunteer time. Official source: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/council/grants-and-funding/rural-funding/burton-pidsea-wind-farm-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

NERC urgency funding

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

NERC urgency funding helps you respond quickly when an unexpected natural event creates a short-lived chance for environmental research. Think earthquakes, droughts, floods or ephemeral events in ecosystems. The money pays for collecting critical early data before the opportunity is lost, plus essential initial analysis. It suits researchers based at UK research organisations eligible for NERC funding. Your project must fit mainly within one or more of NERC's Research Areas. You can only apply if waiting for another funding route would mean missing research of high scientific importance. Projects can cost up to £100,000 full economic cost (FEC). NERC funds 80% of the FEC, so your organisation covers the standard 20%. Projects can last up to one year. NERC will fund NERC facilities costs, but not PhD studentships or single items of equipment costing £25,000 or more. Ship-time cannot be requested through this scheme. There is no closing date and applications are accepted at any time. Timing still matters. You must send a one-page outline within four weeks of the event start date, with clear evidence of when the event began. If NERC approves it, you have 10 working days to submit a full application. A key caveat: some events are out of scope. These include events caused by deliberate human action, seasonal or periodic events you could have planned for, continued monitoring of existing projects and data collected to inform urgent policy decisions. NERC may also limit how many applications it considers or supports for the same event or location. You must have a clear plan for taking the research forward once the urgent phase ends. Official source: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/nerc-urgency-funding-open/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

Three Rivers Sustainability Fund (W3RT)

W3RT (with Three Rivers District Council)

The Three Rivers Sustainability Fund helps charities and community groups run projects that tackle the climate change crisis and support communities in the Three Rivers area. It is managed by W3RT, the Watford and Three Rivers Trust, which works in partnership with Three Rivers District Council and other key donors. You can apply for up to £1,650. Your project should be in pursuit of sustainability solutions and align with the Sustainable Development Goals. It should also support the council's Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan. If your idea does not fit these directly but is linked to mitigating climate change and enhancing sustainability, you are still welcome to apply. Just explain why it fits. The fund suits community organisations whose work benefits people in Three Rivers. Money will only go to work in the Three Rivers area. All funded activities must be 100% charitable, and you will need to show that your group has good governance and management arrangements in place. There is no fixed deadline. Applications are taken on a rolling basis, and W3RT will update its webpage once all the money has been allocated. If you are a new group and have not yet opened a bank account, talk to W3RT before you apply. The team can support you through this process. You can also call or text 07908 209 908 with any questions. Official source: https://www.w3rt.org/community_funds. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

Passionate About Realising Potential in environmental/green careers

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

The Curtin PARP Fund is listed among the funds currently open for applications. PARP stands for Passionate About Realising Potential, and this fund focuses on environmental and green careers. You can apply as an individual or as an organisation. The fund covers Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland. County Durham and Tees Valley are not on its list of locations. The largest grant available is £7,000. This is a rolling grant, so there is no fixed closing date. It appears in the funder's list of funds currently open for applications. You can apply when you are ready rather than waiting for a set funding round. It may suit someone who wants to build a career in environmental or green work, or an organisation helping people realise their potential in this field. Before you apply, make sure you and your activity meet the funder's eligibility criteria. It publishes information for new applicants and answers to common questions in its FAQs. If you need help putting an application together, its Help and Support page is there for you. One practical point: if you have never applied to this funder before, you will need an account on its grantee portal before applying. If this fund does not match your plans, the funder also accepts general applications at any time of year from organisations based in Tyne and Wear or Northumberland. Official source: https://www.communityfoundation.org.uk/apply/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

SUEZ Communities Fund

SUEZ Communities Trust (administered by Grantscape)

The SUEZ Communities Fund supports community and environmental projects near landfill sites. It is funded through the Landfill Communities Fund and Scottish Landfill Communities Fund. Grantscape now administers the fund on behalf of SUEZ Communities Trust. Your organisation must be located near a landfill site in England or Scotland to apply.

Thames Water Engage the River Grant

Thames Water

Thames Water gives up to £50,000 for projects that get people involved with their local river. River sports, citizen science, river events and school STEM projects all fit. You must be in the Thames Water area. Start with an expression of interest; the fund runs until 2030. Official source: https://www.thameswater.co.uk/about-us/community/community-funding. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Totnes Town Council Small Grants (Economy and Environment)

Totnes Town Council

Groups in Totnes can apply for small grants of up to £1,000 for events, business support and environmental or public realm projects. The community pot is closed for 2026/27, but the Economy and Environment pots are still open. Applications are reviewed by the relevant working group. Official source: https://www.totnestowncouncil.gov.uk/your-community/community-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 10 November 2026.

Cardiff Grassroots Venue Fund

Cardiff Council

Cardiff Council's Grassroots Venue Fund gives capital grants of £1,000 to £20,000 to existing cultural performance venues in the Cardiff local authority area. The money goes towards making a venue more financially or environmentally sustainable. It is a new Local Growth Fund (LGF) scheme. The grant pays 75% of total project spend, excluding VAT, so applicants cover the other 25%. Two quotes are required. No deadline is listed. Applicants must be a limited company, registered social enterprise, CIC or charity with a Cardiff registered address. They must have traded for more than two years, have turnover above the £90,000 VAT threshold in the last two years, and be an SME. Projects should link to the Stronger, Fairer, Greener Recovery Strategy and the Cardiff Music Strategy. They should create or safeguard jobs (monitored over 12 months), cut energy use and CO2, or improve accessibility. Do not pay a deposit or commit to a purchase before approval. The fund depends on final council budget sign off.

Test Valley Councillors Community Grant Scheme

Test Valley Borough Council

The Councillors Community Grant Scheme from Test Valley Borough Council helps local people set their own priorities and find local solutions to local issues. It supports community led projects, backed by Borough Councillors who can help their communities achieve their ambitions. You can apply for up to two-thirds of the cost of your project or activity, up to a maximum of £1,000. The scheme suits charities and community groups, voluntary groups, incorporated clubs and societies, and Parish or Town Councils. Schools can apply for work linked to their wider community role. Borough Councillors can also apply where there is no outside sponsoring organisation. Your project should meet a need in your community. Examples include tackling climate change or supporting the environment, making things more inclusive and accessible, creating or improving community assets, new community resources, community led events and public art. If your idea or your type of organisation is not listed, the council invites you to get in touch to ask whether it qualifies. You should apply well before your event, project or spending cut-off date. The council recommends applying at least one month before you need the money. Applications that need extra information can take longer to assess. If you need funding with less than one month's notice, you must speak to the Community Engagement Officer for your ward first. Before you apply, read the eligibility and guidance notes and talk through your plans with your local Borough Councillor and Community Engagement Officer. Official source: https://www.testvalley.gov.uk/communityandleisure/communities/workingwithcommunities/communitygrants/test-valley-borough-councillors-community-grant. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

Thames Water River Health and Community Fund Microgrant

Thames Water

Thames Water funds small river and water projects run by charities, community groups and other eligible organisations inside its supply area. The microgrant is part of the £20 million River Health and Community Fund, which runs to 2030. The funder's website names the supply area as the test and does not list towns or council areas. Applicants must check they are inside it before applying. Eligible applicants are charities, trusts, CIOs, community and voluntary groups, CICs and faith based organisations whose project is inclusive. Councils and local authorities must work with an eligible lead organisation to get a microgrant. The grant cannot pay for water supply connections, ongoing water costs or water at events. Thames Water also asks applicants to mention any chance for colleague volunteering. The funder's website gives no deadline for the microgrant.

Heysham South Wind Farm Community Fund (Lancashire)

Point North

The Heysham South Wind Farm Community Fund offers grants of up to £7,000 for projects that benefit people in and around Heaton-with-Oxcliffe, Heysham, Middleton and Overton in Lancashire. OnPath Energy pays for the fund through its Heysham South Wind Farm, which sits just inland from Morecambe Bay. Point North runs it. OnPath Energy wants to support community groups, voluntary organisations and environmental projects that fight poverty and enrich lives near its wind farms. The fund covers a wide range of things. Examples include promoting energy efficiency, protecting the environment and nature, supporting health and wellbeing, regeneration, improving community facilities, and education and training facilities or equipment. It also covers social welfare, such as events, trips, lunch clubs and food banks. The fund suits charities and community groups of many kinds. These include playgroups, youth clubs, church and village halls, sports clubs, Scout and Guide groups, and clubs for older people. Schools can apply for non-statutory projects that the Council would not normally fund. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must have charitable aims. There is no deadline, so you can apply when your project is ready. Point North aims to give you a decision within 12 weeks of receiving a complete application. The fund will not pay for costs you incur before a grant is formally approved, so plan your timing with this in mind. It does not cover salaries either. If you are not sure whether your idea fits, Point North encourages you to get in touch before you apply. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/heysham-south-wind-farm-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

Shears Foundation Small Grants

The Shears Foundation

The Shears Foundation gives grants of £3,000 to £6,300 to charitable organisations with an income under £1.5 million. Work must be in Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, the former Harrogate District, the City of York, the City of Bradford or Greater Manchester. The foundation pays for project and core costs, including staffing and operational overheads. Priority areas are culture and the arts, education for adults or children, the natural environment, stronger communities, and health and medicine with an emphasis on research or education. Applications are open all year. Quarterly deadlines fall on 30 November and 28 February. Late applications roll into the next quarter. The foundation pays lease and rent costs but not capital items such as buying or refurbishing buildings, vehicles or larger equipment. It does not currently consider hospices. In 2025/26, 35% of small grant applications succeeded. Applicants should have a phone or Zoom call with the foundation before applying.

Alnwick Town Council General, Environment and Events Grants

Alnwick Town Council

Voluntary and community groups serving Alnwick can apply for General, Environment or Events grants. Applications are judged on community benefit, ability to deliver and financial need. The maximum award is not stated and no closing date is given. Official source: https://alnwick-tc.gov.uk/services/grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 10 November 2026.

Ulverston Town Council Environmental Sustainability Grants

Ulverston Town Council

Small groups, schools and charities in Ulverston can apply for up to £250 for eco projects such as planters, pollinator plants, bug hotels and water butts. Applications are considered every month. Official source: https://ulverstoncouncil.org.uk/ulverston-town-council-environmental-sustainability-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 10 November 2026.

Test Valley Climate Change Grant

Test Valley Borough Council

The Climate Change Grant helps community groups and other not-for-profit community organisations tackle climate change locally. You can use it for core works that make your community buildings and assets more energy efficient and cut greenhouse gas emissions. You can also use it for projects that help your community become more resilient to climate change. The grant suits not-for-profit community groups, charitable community organisations, community building and asset management committees, community associations, and parish and town councils. If your organisation is not on that list, the council invites you to get in touch to check whether you can apply. You can apply for between £250 and £10,000. If you ask for £5,000 or more, you will need match funding of 20% of the total project cost. Requests under £5,000 do not need match funding. To win funding, you must show evidence of how your project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from community assets or improve community resilience to climate change. The guidance notes set out the supporting documents you need. Before you apply, the council asks you to email climatechange@testvalley.gov.uk to talk through your project and check it is likely to be eligible. It is also worth reading the FAQs to see whether your project might need planning permission. One practical point: you can only submit one application, and the council will not accept a resubmission before it reaches a decision. Your application will not be considered unless you send every document listed in section 5 of the application form, so gather everything first. The council's decision is final. Official source: https://testvalley.gov.uk/communityandleisure/communities/workingwithcommunities/communitygrants/climate-change-grant. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

Livin Community Grants

Livin

Livin Community Grants fund local projects that respond to concerns raised by Livin's tenants. Livin has shaped the programme around the placemaking goals in its Plan A. There are five themes, and each one has its own grant. The Greener places grant supports projects that could improve green spaces, build green skills, look at greener energy or help people live a greener life. The Safer places grant is for projects that could tackle anti-social behaviour and neighbourhood nuisance. The Healthy places grant backs projects that help people of all ages improve their health and wellbeing. The Financially stronger places grant supports financial inclusion. It helps give residents the skills and confidence to manage their own money. The fifth strand, the Bringing places together grant, is a small grant of up to £500 to help bring your community together. The page does not give amounts for the other four themes. The page describes each grant by theme and says it is for projects that fit that theme. Livin shares examples of projects it has already funded under some of the themes. These can help you see the kind of work it supports. If you are unsure whether this funding is right for you, or you have a question, Livin offers advice and guidance. It can point you in the right direction for your project. Official source: https://www.livin.co.uk/your-community/community-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

Kincardine and Mearns Coastal Communities Fund

Aberdeenshire Council (Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee)

Aberdeenshire Council's Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee gives grants of £1,000 to £49,999 to coastal projects in the Kincardine and Mearns area, paid from Crown Estate Scotland income. The Coastal Communities Fund covers up to 90% of project costs. Your project needs a tangible link to the coast and/or sea. It must sit within one mile of Aberdeenshire's coastline. Up to 2 miles may be considered if you can show a strong and tangible link to the coast. The fund is open now and has no closing date. Applications are dealt with first come, first served. Eligible ones go to the Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee for a decision. To apply, read the eligibility and criteria document, complete the application form and email it to kincardineandmearns@aberdeenshire.gov.uk. The funder's website lists no example projects or costs, so check the criteria document for what it accepts.

Parish Tree Planting Project: free trees, hedging and wildflower seed (Babergh and Mid Suffolk)

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils

The Parish Tree Planting Project gives free trees, fruit trees, hedging plants and wildflower seed to help create more places for wildlife. Babergh District Council has run the scheme since 2021. So far it has given away nearly 800 trees, over 16,000 small trees and hedgerow plants, and enough wildflower seed to cover over 16,000 square metres. The scheme is for landowners that are a council, parish or community group. Planting must be on land with public access. All species provided are native provenance and locally sourced. You might create a new wood or orchard, fill gaps in an existing tree or hedge line, or transform an area of mown grass. The council is especially keen on projects that connect or expand existing sites of higher wildlife value, for example through wildlife corridors. It also wants to plant more fruit trees to create a scattered community orchard. This helps save local varieties, supports wildlife and provides free fruit. You can apply at any time. There is no deadline. One important point: the budget is limited, so the scheme aims to help applicants who cannot get support elsewhere. If your land is private, or you are eligible for funding from another source, the council is not likely to be able to help. The page suggests other options, including the Woodland Trust, the Forestry Commission, the Trust for Conservation Volunteers, Trees in Cities for schools, and DEFRA for large-scale hedge planting on rural land. Once planted, the long-term care and maintenance of the trees, hedges and flowers is your responsibility. The council will still be available to give you advice. Official source: https://www.babergh.gov.uk/w/trees-and-wildflowers-scheme. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

Duke of Devonshire's Charitable Trust Grants

The Duke of Devonshire's Charitable Trust

The Duke of Devonshire's Charitable Trust gives single-year grants of typically £250 to £10,000 to UK registered charities, CIOs and CICs working on causes local or relevant to the Chatsworth, Bolton Abbey and Devonshire Group estates. The funder's website says support further afield may be agreed at the trustees' discretion. Applications are rolling, with no fixed deadline. Churches, educational establishments and hospitals with exempt status do not need a registration number. The Trust will not consider a request within 12 months of an unsuccessful application or 2 years of a successful one. It rarely funds groups that cannot show significant fundraising progress. Accounts must be included. Send the DDCT application form with your accounts to ddct@chatsworth.org or post it to Chatsworth, Bakewell, DE45 1PP.

Tree Health Pilot Scheme

Forestry Commission

The Forestry Commission funds owners and managers of trees affected by named pests and diseases in the North West, West Midlands, South East and London, with a minimum application value of £500. No maximum award is stated. Spruce is also covered anywhere in England where Ips typographus (eight-toothed spruce bark beetle) has been confirmed with a Statutory Plant Health Notice, or within the proactive spruce removal area. Covered trees are larch and sweet chestnut with Phytophthora ramorum, sweet chestnut with sweet chestnut blight, oak with oak processionary moth in the established area, and ash with ash dieback. Both woodland and trees outside woodland qualify, such as hedgerow trees, roadside trees, copses and shelterbelts. Payment is based on costs incurred. Unrecoverable VAT can be included. Do not start work before your agreement is live. The funder's website gives no closing date. Applicants submit an expression of interest or wait for a Woodland Officer invitation.

Kendal Town Council Biodiversity and Kendal in Bloom Grants

Kendal Town Council

Groups in Kendal can apply for up to £500 for nature recovery and biodiversity projects, or up to £500 for sustainable planting through Kendal in Bloom. Applications are considered at the next available committee meeting, so you can apply at any time. Official source: https://www.kendaltowncouncil.gov.uk/grants-and-funding/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 10 November 2026.

Clean Growth UK

Clean Growth UK

Clean Growth UK helps businesses develop, fund, test and commercialise clean and green innovation. If you are working on a product, process or service with a clean or green focus, this support is aimed at you. You will find Clean Growth UK on the Programmes and Funding page run by Growth Platform, the Liverpool City Region Growth Company. Growth Platform lists it as a funding opportunity in its Further Programmes and Funding section. The listing says Clean Growth UK is for businesses developing clean and green innovations. It covers the whole journey, from developing an idea and finding the money for it, through testing, to bringing it to market. That means it may be useful to you at more than one stage of your work. Growth Platform's page brings together a wide range of local and national support for people who want to start or grow a business in Liverpool City Region. Clean Growth UK sits alongside many other funding, programme and service listings there, so you can compare it with other options in one place. One practical point: the Growth Platform entry is a short summary of what Clean Growth UK offers. If you are unsure whether it is the right fit for your innovation, Growth Platform says its local business support teams can help you find tailored solutions and suitable support and funding. You can contact your local business support team through the Growth Platform website. Official source: https://growthplatform.org/programmes/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

East Salford Community Grant

Salford City Council

Salford City Council's East Salford Community Grant pays not-for-profit organisations usually up to £3,000 for projects that improve wellbeing and health in Kersal and Broughton Park, Broughton, or Blackfriars and Trinity. Larger requests can be considered where local need justifies them. No deadline is listed. Ask the Grants Team about meeting dates and budget before applying. Applicants must show at least 25% match funding, in cash or in kind, unless they make a business case for exceptional circumstances. Examples the council lists include stopping smoking and other healthy lifestyle work, supporting carers, and reducing crime and fear of crime. Room hire and food are generally not funded. Core running costs are excluded, and so are individual client or patient services. Retrospective applications are only considered for emergencies, disasters or unforeseen circumstances. Use the council's application form and contact the Grants Team on 0161 603 6854.

Scottish zero emission bus challenge fund

Energy Saving Trust

The Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund helps organisations in Scotland switch their bus fleets to zero emission vehicles. Partners and collaborators can apply for grants to transition to cleaner bus alternatives. The fund is managed by Energy Saving Trust.

Glassmoor Local Environment Fund

Fenland District Council

The Glassmoor Local Environment Fund supports local environmental improvement projects in the Glassmoor area. Community groups can apply for funding to enhance their local environment. The fund is run by Fenland District Council.

Surrey Hills Trust Fund

Surrey Hills Trust

The Surrey Hills Trust Fund gives grants to local voluntary and community groups in Surrey. It funds community projects that benefit local residents. It also supports landscape conservation and community enterprise schemes in the Surrey Hills area.

Pushing the frontiers of environmental research

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funds adventurous, curiosity-driven environmental science projects, with a full economic cost (FEC) of up to £950,000 per project. Applicants must be at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding. Applications are open all year with no closing date, and the Funding Service shows a closing date for system reasons only. Opening date was 23 September 2026. Typical costs the funder asks you to justify include project staff, field work travel, equipment over £25,000 and facilities. Research groups and individuals at any career stage can apply. A project co-lead can be based in Norway. Lead agency agreements cover the US (NSF), Brazil (FAPESP) and Luxembourg (FNR). Apply on the UKRI Funding Service, not Je-S. Your research office checks and submits the application. The funder will not accept uninvited resubmissions of projects UKRI has already assessed, and it will not fund PhD studentships.

Energy Redress Scheme - Carbon Emissions Reduction and Innovation Funds

Energy Redress Scheme

The Energy Redress Scheme funds charities and community energy groups across England, Scotland and Wales through two streams covered here: the Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund (CERF) and the Innovation Fund. Grants start at £20,000 and can cover up to 100% of project costs. CERF backs energy-related work that cuts carbon dioxide from energy use. Projects must focus on energy generation, distribution or energy use. The Innovation Fund backs innovative products and services that benefit energy consumers and reduce the environmental impact of energy use. Up to 15 percent of Energy Redress funds can go to each of these two priorities. The funder's website lists two other streams, the Main and Small Fund and the Impact Fund, plus a Just Transition Fund for community renewable energy. Check the latest guidance before you start, because organisations interested in applying must read it first.

The Border Fund

Cumbria Community Foundation

Cumbria Community Foundation runs The Border Fund, which gives grants of normally up to £2,000 to individuals and to charitable, not-for-profit organisations for projects in Cumbria. Priority goes to people and groups in the rural areas northeast of Carlisle, including north and east of Longtown, through to Gilsland and Newbiggin. The funder's website gives no deadline or minimum award. Funded work should reduce poverty, improve health, tackle social inequality or help people reach their potential. Projects that nurture a sense of place or promote climate action also qualify. The anonymous donor names examples: hearing loss clinics, skills training for disadvantaged adults over 25, domestic abuse training for staff running women's centre group sessions, and hardship costs that let someone finish a course. Individuals have their household income assessed. Core costs, gap-year funding and role-specific professional qualifications are excluded, on top of the foundation's normal exclusions. Applications go through the foundation's online portal.

Zero Emission Bus Market Transition Scheme

Energy Saving Trust

The Zero Emission Bus Market Transition Scheme helps bus operators in Scotland replace their fleet with zero emission alternatives. The scheme supports the transition to cleaner public transport options. Bus operators in Scotland can apply for this funding.

Hazlehead Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Dunford)

Point North

Point North runs the Hazlehead Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund for OnPath Energy, giving grants of up to £5,000 to community groups, voluntary organisations and environmental projects in Dunford Parish, South Yorkshire. There is no deadline, so you can apply at any time. Hazlehead Wind Farm sits on the northern edge of the Peak District National Park, south of Huddersfield. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must have charitable aims. Playgroups, youth clubs, church and village halls, sports clubs, Scout and Guide groups, and clubs for senior citizens can apply. Schools can apply for non-statutory projects the Council does not normally fund. Examples of eligible work include energy efficiency, nature conservation, improvements to community facilities, education and training equipment, and lunch clubs, trips and food banks. Salaries are not funded. Nor are costs incurred before a grant is formally approved. Point North aims to decide within 12 weeks of a complete application.

Penny Hill Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund (Rotherham)

Point North

Point North runs the Penny Hill Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund for OnPath Energy, giving grants of up to £7,000 to community groups, voluntary organisations and environmental projects in Aston, Thurcroft, Treeton, Ulley and Whiston, near Rotherham in South Yorkshire. There is no deadline. Point North aims to give a decision within 12 weeks. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must have charitable aims. Playgroups, youth clubs, church and village halls, sports clubs, Scout and Guide groups, clubs for senior citizens and schools (for non-statutory projects) are all named as examples. The funder lists energy efficiency, nature conservation, community facility improvements, and social welfare such as lunch clubs and food banks as things it can pay for. Salaries, statutory responsibilities and costs incurred before approval are not covered. Projects outside the five areas may be considered if they benefit local people from them. Apply through the Point North online form.

Lambs Hill Wind Farm Community Fund (Stockton-on-Tees)

Point North

OnPath Energy funds the Lambs Hill Wind Farm Community Fund, run by Point North, with grants of up to £3,000 for community groups, voluntary organisations and environmental projects. The wind farm sits north east of Stockton-on-Tees. The fund covers Stillington & Whitton, Bishopton, Foxton, Great Stainton, Little Stainton, Grindon, Bishopton Crossings, Thorpe Thewles and Carlton, in County Durham and Stockton-on-Tees. There is no deadline. Point North aims to give a decision within 12 weeks. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must have charitable aims. Examples the funder lists include lunch clubs, food banks, trips, events, education and training equipment, and improvements to community facilities. Projects outside the listed areas may be considered if you can show they benefit local people from those places. Salaries are not covered. Nor are costs incurred before a grant is formally approved. Applications go through the Point North online form. Read the guidelines in full first.

Causeway Coast and Glens LiveSmart Community Environmental Grant 2026/27

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council gives grants of up to £750 to local community and voluntary organisations in the borough through its LiveSmart Community Environmental Grant for 2026-27. The money covers three kinds of work: improving cleanliness in the local area, particularly litter; promoting recycling, reuse, repair, upcycling and waste reduction; and cutting carbon footprint through simple, practical actions. The programme is rolling. It stays open all year until the budget is spent, so there is no fixed closing date. Apply online through the council's grants portal. The council's 2026-27 Guidance Notes set out the detail, so read them before you start. The grant sits alongside the council's LiveSmart Initiative, which the Environmental Resource Officer Team delivers. The funder's website does not list example projects or costs, so check the Guidance Notes for what the council will pay for.

Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG)

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme

The Forestry Commission, through the Defra Trees Programme, pays £1,500 to £30,500 per project to landowners, land managers and public bodies in England who want a woodland creation design plan. Applications are open all year. The listed closing date of 31 March 2030 only shows how long funding is confirmed. Stage 1 pays £1,500 for a desk-based check of constraints and opportunities. Stage 2 pays £150 per hectare, minus the £1,500 already paid, to complete the Woodland Creation Design Plan Template. Projects under ten hectares get at least £500 at Stage 2. Specialist survey work can bring supplementary payments. The planned woodland must total 5 hectares or more, and each block must be at least 0.5 hectares and 20 metres wide. Required documents include a site context map, a site appraisal plan, a design concept plan and a final design plan. The Forestry Commission aims to respond within 15 working days. You need a signed agreement before starting work.

TCV Chestnut Fund Grants for Conservation

The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)

The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) gives grants of up to £200 (start-up) or up to £500 (support) to grassroots community groups across the UK that run practical volunteering to improve the natural environment. Groups must already belong to the TCV Community Network. There is no deadline listed on the funder's website. Start-up grants cover admin costs in a group's first year, such as insurance fees, postage, publicity or hire of meeting rooms. Support grants pay for tools, equipment and training, and are open to groups of any age. A group in its first year can apply for both grants. The TCV Chestnut Fund Committee considers and administers applications. Members apply through the Community Network Portal. TCV's Community Network Team can answer questions about an application.

England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme

The England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) is the Forestry Commission's main grant for planting new woodland in England. It pays towards the cost of creating the woodland and then helps you look after it while the young trees establish. According to GOV.UK, you can get up to £10,200 per hectare for the planting and related capital works, such as standard cost items and infrastructure for woodland management or public access. On top of that, there is an annual maintenance payment of £400 per hectare for 15 years. If your woodland's location and design deliver wider public benefits, such as nature recovery, water quality or access for local people, you can apply for additional contributions of up to £12,700 per hectare. A low sensitivity land payment of £1,100 per hectare is available if your proposal sits entirely within a low sensitivity area for woodland creation. All planting and management must follow the UK Forestry Standard. The minimum area is 1 hectare, which can be made up of several blocks of at least 0.1 hectares each. Woodland must normally be at least 20 metres wide, or 10 metres for riparian buffers and shelterbelts. Timing matters. You can apply at any time, but applications take 3 to 5 months to process. To have a good chance of an agreement in time for the next planting season, GOV.UK says your complete application should be in by 31 May. If you apply after October, an offer for the coming season is unlikely. Who it suits: farmers and landowners who want to plant at least a hectare of new woodland, including shelterbelts and riverside buffers. If you are planning 5 hectares or more, consider the Woodland Creation Planning Grant first, which pays for the design work. GOV.UK does not state a closing date for EWCO. Official source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/england-woodland-creation-offer. Last checked by GrantMatch on 14 October 2026.

Cellnex Community Fund

Cellnex

The Cellnex Community Fund supports community projects that empower people, improve local environments and promote digital and technological inclusion. Cellnex provides and runs the fund itself. Your project needs to fit one or more of four themes. These are digital inclusion and skills, the circular economy, biodiversity and conservation, and AI and education. That could mean helping people get online, encouraging repair and reuse, protecting local wildlife habitats, or building awareness of artificial intelligence and STEM learning. Grants of up to £5,000 are available. The fund is open to registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs) and not-for-profit groups anywhere in the UK. There is no closing date. You can apply at any time. One practical point: applications can take up to five weeks to be reviewed, so build that into your project plans. You will also need your paperwork ready. Organisations must have a governing body of at least three unrelated individuals and a UK bank account with two unrelated signatories. You will need to provide your founding document or constitution, your most recent accounts or financial statements, and evidence of your bank account. If your project involves children or vulnerable adults, you will need a safeguarding policy too. If an accountable body is involved, you will need its confirmation. Guidance notes and the online application form are on the Cellnex website. Official source: https://letstalk.coventry.gov.uk/funding-and-opportunities. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Sustainable Steps Wales - Egin Grants

National Lottery Community Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund gives Egin Grants of £100 to £35,000 to community groups in Wales that are taking action on climate change and trying to live more sustainably. Applicants must already have received support from the Egin mentoring programme. The funder lists the programme status as open to applications and says a decision takes 4 weeks. No closing date is given. The main aim of your project should be to help your community engage with climate change and take steps to live more sustainably. The funder wants to back groups that consider the impact of their activities on nature and, where possible, limit potentially damaging practices. It also looks at wider benefits, such as better wellbeing, stronger relationships between people and organisations, and improved biodiversity. Groups should be open to learning and plan to share what they learn with others. The project location must be Wales. The funder's website does not list example projects or costs.

Royal Leamington Spa Climate Change Grant

Royal Leamington Spa Town Council

Royal Leamington Spa Town Council funds climate projects run by not-for-profit community groups based in Royal Leamington Spa. The funder's website for the 2026/27 Climate Change Grant states no award range and no deadline. The council lists four example areas. Energy efficiency work, such as improvements to community buildings. Sustainable travel, covering cycling, walking and public transport. Renewable and low-carbon energy generation. Awareness and education projects that help the community understand climate change and act on it. The list is not exhaustive, so other projects may qualify. The funder's website gives no closing date. To apply or ask questions, contact Stephen Marks, Town Clerk, at Royal Leamington Spa Town Council. An application form is available on the council's Climate Change Grants page in .docx and .pdf formats. Check the maximum award with the Town Clerk before you plan costs.

West Lindsey Community Environment Fund

West Lindsey District Council

West Lindsey District Council's Community Environment Fund offers revenue grants for community environment and carbon reduction projects across West Lindsey. It supports the council's Environment and Sustainability Strategy 2024. Your project should fit one or more of five categories. Biodiversity and nature recovery covers work such as wildflower or hedge planting, pond improvements and pollinator schemes. Climate engagement covers workshops, awareness campaigns, repair cafés and school engagement. Energy efficiency and carbon reduction covers LED lighting, draught proofing, insulation, heating controls and feasibility studies for community buildings. Green spaces covers community gardens, accessibility improvements, all weather paths, planters and signage. Tree planting covers community planting schemes, native species and woodland creation feasibility. The grant can pay for equipment under £10,000, event costs, green spaces development and the revenue costs of delivering a project. There are two award levels. Small awards range from £200 to £1,000, and medium awards range from £1,000 to £5,000. The council expects most grants to fall between £200 and £1,000. It can fund up to 100% of your project costs, but match funding will be viewed favourably. The fund suits charities, community groups, parish and town councils, social enterprises and other local organisations. Businesses, faith organisations and schools can apply too, but only for projects with wider community access and benefit. The fund is open now and you can apply at any time. It is due to close in November 2027, but it may close earlier if all the money is awarded. Note that it will not pay for anything you have already spent or committed before receiving a grant. Official source: https://www.west-lindsey.gov.uk/communities-safety/grants-funding/community-environment-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.