Garfield Weston Foundation

The Foundation supports a range of environment projects ranging from organisations that raise public awareness of, and find solutions to, specific issues such as sustainable fishing, in addition to charities that undertake active conservation work. Project, capital and revenue costs can be covered. The grant funding must be matched. Grants of £100,000+ are available.


The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust

Grants range from £500 – £5000. Applicants must be charities. Key areas of environmental focus for the Trust are: Conservation of the countryside and its woodlands, with emphasis on the encouragement of voluntary work and active involvement in hands-on activities, particularly activities that bring about positive changes in the lives of young people   Protection […]


Veolia Environmental Trust

Projects must be for capital investments, for example outdoor spaces, or biodiversity projects. Grants range from £10,000 – £75,000 and appicants must put at least 10% towards costs Projects must be completed within 12 months of receiving funding.


WREN Landfill Communities Fund

To be eligible, an organisation must be either: Registered Charity which operates a community facility A Church or Parochial Church Council A Parish or Town Council or a Management Committee or User Association acting on behalf of a Parish or Town Council. A Local Authority A CASC Registered Sports Club   Projects are for the […]


Midcounties Co-operative Community Funding

A fund for organisations or community groups that have been members of the Midcounties Co-operative for 3 years or more. Grants are available up to £2,000. The scope of what can be funded is very broad. The aims of the grant programme are: to support communities, defend the environment, and develop young people and cooperatives.


Peabody Community Fund

Projects must improve the lives of Peabody residents, and align to one of the three themes: health, happiness, or wealth. Grants are up to £30k, and can be led by charities or resident groups.


Countryside Stewardship

Funding for farmers, woodland owners, foresters and land managers to make environmental improvements. Countryside Stewardship provides financial incentives for land managers to look after their environment through activities such as conserving and restoring wildlife habitats, flood risk management and woodland creation and management.


National Lottery Community Fund

A range of grants are available for voluntary, community and public sector organisations to take action on the issues that matter to people and communities. Grants vary for £300 – £500,000. A good example of a funded project is Spelthorne’s Flood Volunteers, who received a grant of £9,460 to fund flood defence kits and training […]


LEADER

LEADER offers funding of between £5,000 – £180,000 for small and medium-sized rural businesses, with a funding priority in the North and West Northamptonshire region being projects that enhance water and soil management to improve farm productivity.


Tesco Bags of Help

This local community grant scheme uses money raised from the sale of carrier bags to fund local projects in communities across the UK. Eligible projects could include making flood resilience and/or resistance improvements to a building that benefits the local community, or creating outdoor woodland and wildlife areas in your local community.