Environmental grants for community groups and charities
As of 26 October 2026, GrantMatch lists 38 live environmental grants for community groups from 35 funders. 9 close in the next 30 days, the first on 29 October 2026, 19 are open all year with no fixed deadline, and 26 were added this week. Each entry links to the official source.
Listings last checked 22 October 2026. Guide checked 26 October 2026.
Most environmental money for community groups is local. District councils run climate and nature funds for their own area, climate action hubs give small starter grants, and landfill and airport operators fund projects near their sites. Add the community foundations and national lottery programmes, and a small group with a good idea for a wildflower verge, a repair cafe or a pond often has more options than it expects.
This page lists live grants for charities, CICs and community groups whose purpose is the environment: nature and wildlife, climate action, green spaces, recycling and waste. Research funding and business grants are left out. Our sector page lists every environment grant, including those for businesses.
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Oglesby Spotlight: Local Climate Action (Greater Manchester)
The Oglesby Charitable Trust
The Oglesby Charitable Trust gives small Greater Manchester groups £500 to £5,000 for local, nature-based climate action with communities. This round is only for organisations that have never had an Oglesby grant. Applications close on 3 November 2026. Official source: https://oglesbycharitabletrust.org.uk/spotlight-local-climate-action/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
FCC Community Action Fund
FCC Communities Foundation
Landfill Communities Fund grants of £10,000 to £100,000 for amenity projects such as community buildings, play areas and green spaces near eligible FCC Environment sites. Not-for-profit organisations with a project within the qualifying distance of an eligible FCC site can apply; check the postcode tool first. Apply online by 5pm on 18 November 2026. The Board decides about 16 weeks after the round closes. Official source: https://fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk/funds/fcc-community-action-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
South Oxfordshire Nature and Climate Action Fund 2026/27
South Oxfordshire District Council
Community groups in South Oxfordshire can get £250 to £10,000 for projects that tackle climate change or restore nature. There is £100,000 to share this year. Apply online by midday on 20 November 2026. Official source: https://www.southoxon.gov.uk/south-oxfordshire-district-council/community-support/grants/south-nature-and-climate-action-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Lanarkshire Climate Action Mentorship Grant
Lanarkshire Climate Action Hub
The Lanarkshire Climate Action Hub pairs community groups with an experienced mentor group to get a climate project off the ground. Each mentorship gets up to £1,000, including up to £250 for your project costs. Applications are reviewed monthly and close on 20 November 2026. Official source: https://www.climateactionlanarkshire.net/services-for-community-groups/funding?view=article&id=377:mentorship-grant&catid=2. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Bath & West Community Energy Fund
Quartet Community Foundation
The Bath & West Community Energy Fund gives grants of up to £5,000 to community projects in Bath and the surrounding area that cut carbon emissions or tackle fuel poverty. The money comes from Bath & West Community Energy (BWCE), a community enterprise that develops community-owned renewable energy, and Quartet Community Foundation runs the grants. Carbon reduction is not limited to energy projects. It can include local food, sustainable transport, waste reduction or any other activity that reduces emissions. The fund receives fewer applications about fuel poverty and affordable warmth, so it particularly welcomes them. Money is limited: in the 2025 round, 25% of applications were successful. The current round opened on 25 September 2026 and closes at 1pm on 29 October 2026. Decisions are emailed within eight weeks of the closing date. Official source: https://quartetcf.org.uk/grants/bath-west-community-energy-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
FEL Scotland Climate Leadership Programme 2026 to 2027
FEL Scotland (Forth Valley Climate Action Hub)
FEL Scotland runs a free Climate Leadership Programme for emerging community climate leaders in Forth Valley. If you complete it, your community group can get up to £1,000 for climate action or awareness raising, spent by March 2027. Applications close at 5pm on 30 October 2026. Official source: https://felscotland.org/projects/climate/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Clackmannanshire and Falkirk Community Active Travel Accelerator Grants
FEL Scotland (Forth Valley Climate Action Hub)
FEL Scotland funds community projects in Falkirk and Clackmannanshire that make walking, wheeling and cycling easier. First Steps grants give £500 to £2,000 for new ideas, and Next Steps grants give up to £3,000 to pilot or grow existing work. You need to be a FEL Scotland member. The fund closes on 30 October 2026, or sooner if demand is high. Official source: https://felscotland.org/projects/climate/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Stirling Community Active Travel Accelerator Grant
FEL Scotland (Forth Valley Climate Action Hub)
FEL Scotland gives £500 to £1,000 to community groups in Stirling for projects that get more people walking, wheeling and cycling. Applications are reviewed monthly. You need to be a FEL Scotland member, which is free. The fund closes on 30 October 2026, or sooner if demand is high. Official source: https://felscotland.org/projects/climate/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
And 1 more in all open grants below.
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Oglesby Spotlight: Local Climate Action (Greater Manchester)
The Oglesby Charitable Trust
The Oglesby Charitable Trust gives small Greater Manchester groups £500 to £5,000 for local, nature-based climate action with communities. This round is only for organisations that have never had an Oglesby grant. Applications close on 3 November 2026. Official source: https://oglesbycharitabletrust.org.uk/spotlight-local-climate-action/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
South Oxfordshire Nature and Climate Action Fund 2026/27
South Oxfordshire District Council
Community groups in South Oxfordshire can get £250 to £10,000 for projects that tackle climate change or restore nature. There is £100,000 to share this year. Apply online by midday on 20 November 2026. Official source: https://www.southoxon.gov.uk/south-oxfordshire-district-council/community-support/grants/south-nature-and-climate-action-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Lanarkshire Climate Action Mentorship Grant
Lanarkshire Climate Action Hub
The Lanarkshire Climate Action Hub pairs community groups with an experienced mentor group to get a climate project off the ground. Each mentorship gets up to £1,000, including up to £250 for your project costs. Applications are reviewed monthly and close on 20 November 2026. Official source: https://www.climateactionlanarkshire.net/services-for-community-groups/funding?view=article&id=377:mentorship-grant&catid=2. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
West Lothian Climate Action Network Eco Development Fund
West Lothian Climate Action Network
WLCAN funds community climate action projects in West Lothian through its Eco Development Fund. You need to be a WLCAN member. The application form and guidelines are on the WLCAN site. Round seven closes on 28 November 2026. Official source: https://wlcan.scot/eco-fund-7-now-open/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Liverpool City Region Community Environment Fund 2026/27
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
The Community Environment Fund gives £1,000 to £30,000 for community-led green projects across the Liverpool City Region. Community gardens, active travel, food growing, nature and energy saving projects are all welcome. A recorded webinar explains how to apply. Applications close on 30 November 2026. Official source: https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/community-environment-fund-2026-27. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Uttlesford Zero Carbon Communities Grants 2026
Uttlesford District Council (Sustainable Uttlesford)
Uttlesford community groups and parish councils can get £500 to £10,000 for new carbon-cutting, energy or nature projects. Community building upgrades, renewables, wildlife areas and active travel projects all fit. Apply by 4 December 2026. Official source: https://sustainable-uttlesford.org.uk/grant/zero-carbon-communities-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Guide
Checked 26 October 2026 against the official sources linked.
The Landfill Communities Fund
Landfill operators in England and Northern Ireland can give part of their landfill tax to approved funders, who then grant it to not-for-profit projects. Most of it pays for public parks, nature reserves, habitats and community buildings, and most projects must be within 10 miles of a licensed landfill site. Entrust, the regulator, has a tool to find the funders that cover your area, such as the Veolia Environmental Trust, Biffa Award and the FCC Communities Foundation.
Source: Entrust: what is the Landfill Communities Fund?, Entrust: find a Landfill Communities Fund funder
Bigger grants for green spaces
The Veolia Environmental Trust gives £10,000 to £75,000 to improve buildings or outdoor spaces the public can use at least 16 hours a week, such as parks, play areas, woodland and nature reserves. Like other landfill funders, it needs a 10% contribution from a third party before it releases the grant, and all permissions must be in place when you apply.
Council and climate hub funds
Many district and borough councils now run community climate and nature funds, usually up to about £10,000, for projects like tree planting, food growing, energy saving in community buildings and reducing waste. In Scotland, regional climate action hubs offer small grants and mentoring. These funds tend to open once or twice a year, so it is worth checking this page regularly.
Writing a good environmental bid
Be specific about the difference your project will make and how you will show it: the area of habitat improved, the number of volunteers, the waste kept out of landfill. Funders also look for community support, so include who asked for the project and who will look after it once the grant is spent.
Who funds this
| Funder | Open grants here |
|---|---|
| FEL Scotland (Forth Valley Climate Action Hub) | 3 |
| Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation (London Luton Airport) | 1 |
| Biffa Award | 1 |
| Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council | 1 |
| Cumbria Community Foundation | 1 |
| East Renfrewshire Climate Action Hub (Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire) | 1 |
| FCC Communities Foundation | 1 |
35 different funders in total. Where a maximum award is stated, the middle value is £5,000.
By grant size
| Largest award | Open grants |
|---|---|
| Up to £2,000 | 10 |
| £2,001 to £10,000 | 13 |
| £10,001 to £100,000 | 6 |
| Over £100,000 | 1 |
| Amount varies or not stated | 8 |
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Keep Wales Tidy Local Places for Nature Packages
Keep Wales Tidy
Keep Wales Tidy gives free garden and orchard packages to community groups across Wales to create spaces for nature. Choose from mini, standard or supersize gardens, orchards or top-ups for existing sites. Apply online; regional coordinators can help with your application. Official source: https://keepwalestidy.cymru/nature/home/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
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.
Inverclyde Empowering Communities for Climate Action Grant 2026 to 2027
Inverclyde Climate Action Network
ICAN offers seed funding for community climate projects in Inverclyde, on food justice, share and repair, environment protection and education, or sustainable travel. Partnership projects can get up to £5,000. You need to be an ICAN member, which is free. Applications for 2026 to 2027 are open now; money must be spent by March 2027. Official source: https://www.inverclydeclimateaction.net/funding. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Test Valley Climate Change Grant
Test Valley Borough Council
Test Valley community groups can get £250 to £10,000 to make community buildings more energy efficient or more resilient to climate change. Grants of £5,000 or more need 20% match funding. Email the climate change team about your project before you apply. Official source: https://testvalley.gov.uk/communityandleisure/communities/workingwithcommunities/communitygrants/climate-change-grant. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Farnborough Airport Community Environmental Fund
Rushmoor Borough Council
Rushmoor groups can apply for funding from Farnborough Airport take-off and landing levies for local environmental projects. Wildlife, open spaces, gardening, cycling and outdoor activity projects all fit. Applications are considered monthly until the money runs out. Official source: https://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/community-parks-and-leisure/grants-for-community-organisations/farnborough-airport-community-environmental-fund-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
East Renfrewshire Climate Action Hub Small Grants 2026/27
East Renfrewshire Climate Action Hub (Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire)
Community groups in East Renfrewshire can get up to £500 for small climate action projects, and returning groups up to £1,000. Schools and nurseries can get up to £150. Join the hub, then apply online; grants are decided on a rolling basis until the money runs out. Official source: https://eastrenclimatehub.org.uk/east-ren-climate-action-hub-small-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
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Create free accountLiverpool City Region Community Environment Fund 2026/27
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
The Community Environment Fund gives £1,000 to £30,000 for community-led green projects across the Liverpool City Region. Community gardens, active travel, food growing, nature and energy saving projects are all welcome. A recorded webinar explains how to apply. Applications close on 30 November 2026. Official source: https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/community-environment-fund-2026-27. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment
The National Lottery Community Fund
This National Lottery Community Fund programme is open to applications. It funds community-led projects in England that improve the environment and help people connect with and enjoy nature where they live. You can ask for between £300 and £20,000. The funder says the climate and nature emergency affects us all, and that local action can make a real difference. Your project needs to meet one of two priorities. The first is to help people connect with and care for nature in their area. The second is to make a positive difference to the environment. You can use the money to start a new activity or to continue an existing one. You can also use it to help your organisation adapt to new challenges, or to run one-off events that have a clear environmental benefit. This suits community-led groups and organisations in England with a local environmental or nature project in mind. The page gives no closing date, and the programme is open now. The funder expects to give you a decision in 16 weeks, so plan your timing with that in mind. One practical caveat: you cannot apply if you already have an Awards for All grant. If you want more general funding for community projects, the funder points you to its main National Lottery Awards for All England programme instead. Official source: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/funding-programmes/national-lottery-awards-for-all-england-environment. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
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How many environmental grants are open to community groups?
Today GrantMatch lists 38 live environmental grants for charities, CICs and community groups from 35 funders. 23 offer up to £10,000 and 9 close in the next 30 days.
Can a group without charity status apply?
Often, yes. Many council and community foundation funds accept constituted community groups and CICs. Landfill funders usually ask for a not-for-profit organisation with a governing document, and some want two years of accounts, so check each listing.
What is a third party contribution?
Landfill Communities Fund grants usually need 10% of the grant to be paid by someone other than the landfill operator and the funder, called a contributing third party. It can be a parish council, a local business or another funder, but it cannot come from your own Landfill Communities Fund money.
Are environmental grants for businesses listed here?
No. This page is for charities, CICs and community groups. Grants for businesses, and research funding, are on our environment sector page.
How do you check these grants?
We collect grants from official funder pages, GOV.UK, councils and community foundations, and remove them when they close. Each grant page links to its source and shows when we last checked it. Always confirm the details with the funder before you apply.
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We collect grants from official funder pages and remove them when they close. Each grant page links to its source and shows when we last checked it. Always confirm the details with the funder before you apply. Guide sources: