Environment & Conservation Grants UK, page 5
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.
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Create free accountFairfield Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
Cumbria Community Foundation distributes the Fairfield Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, paid for by Fairfield Windfarm Ltd, which EDF Energy Renewables operates. Grants go to charitable, not-for-profit organisations that benefit the parishes of Parton, Lowca, Distington and Moresby, close to the Fairfield Wind Farm at Pica. Awards are normally up to £10,000 over one year. The funder gives no deadline and no minimum award. Money can go to work that reduces poverty, improves health, tackles social inequality or helps people reach their potential. It can also fund projects that nurture a sense of place or promote climate action. Examples the funder lists are environmental sustainability, improvements to community facilities, and projects that improve energy efficiency for residents on low incomes. Individuals and anti-renewable energy projects are excluded. The foundation's normal exclusions also apply. Applications go through the foundation's online portal, and a step-by-step help guide is linked on the fund page. Lisa Blackwell handles questions on 01900 825760.
National Lottery Heritage Grants: £10,000 to £250,000
National Lottery Heritage Fund
The National Lottery Heritage Fund gives grants of £10,000 to £250,000 for heritage projects anywhere in the UK. Not-for-profit organisations, private owners of a heritage asset and partnerships can apply. There is no deadline, so applications are open all year. Projects must run for no more than five years and must not have started. Costs the funder lists include volunteer expenses, new staff posts and training, capital works and repair, professional fees and event costs. Voluntary sector organisations can also claim a share of overheads through full cost recovery. Every application must take into account four investment principles: saving heritage, protecting the environment, inclusion, access and participation, and organisational sustainability. You can send an optional Project Enquiry first and get feedback within 10 working days. The funder aims to decide within eight weeks of receiving a complete application. Payments are usually made in three stages: 50% in advance, 30% in advance and 20% in arrears.
See all 2 rounds of National Lottery Heritage GrantsClimate Action Fund - Food Systems
National Lottery Community Fund
The Climate Action Fund: Food Systems is open to applications from the National Lottery Community Fund. It backs projects that strengthen the food system and reduce food insecurity for people and communities. The aim is to help produce enough healthy, affordable food without harming the planet. The fund wants work that uses nature to build resilient, sustainable and fair food systems, known as agroecology. It also wants work that tackles the root causes of long-term problems rather than just the symptoms, known as systems change. Your project must meet one or more of three aims. These are changing how community organisations grow and produce food using agroecological methods; changing how food is distributed so that more people can reach healthy, affordable food; and offering people and communities more food options, especially those facing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination. You must also meet every one of the criteria. You need to work in partnership, make a lasting impact on climate change, the environment and nature, and significantly increase access to healthy, affordable food. You also need firm plans to measure your impact, firm plans to share your project's story to inspire others, and a way to meaningfully involve communities and the organisations that represent them. Funding runs from £2.5 million to £7 million. You can apply for a minimum of £2.5 million over 3 years. Most projects receive between £3 million and £5 million and run for 5 to 7 years. The fund expects to support up to 10 projects in the first year. The programme covers England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. No closing date is given. One practical point: the decision takes about 39 weeks, so plan your partnership and project timeline around that. Official source: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/funding-programmes/climate-action-fund-food-systems. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
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