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 […]


The Steel Charitable Trust

Very few restrictions are imposed on the purpose for which a grant may be used and the environment is one of the five core categories. Grants are assessed within 6 months of application and there is a 12% success rate. Grants vary between £2,000 and £25,000. Applicants must be charities or Community Interest Companies (CICs)


The Naturesave Trust

The grant has a strong focus upon sustainability, renewable energy and nature conservation. Funds cannot be used for staff or research. Any charity/business in the UK is eligible.


HDH Wills

Grants for conservation, benefitting native flora and fauna. The grant panel meet on a monthly basis.


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.


Landfill Communities Fund

The Landfill Communities Fund allows UK Landfill Operators to support a wide range of environmental projects by giving them a 90% tax credit against their donations to Environmental Bodies.  The donations are used fund community and environmental projects, such as those with a habitat creation or biodiversity focus. Landfill Operators wishing to participate in the scheme are […]


Postcode Local Trust

The Trust is inviting applications that encourage lasting benefits by bringing people together to improve local ecology and habitats, enhance biodiversity and benefit the wider environment. Registered charities in England, Scotland and Wales can apply for funding of £500 – £20,000 for projects that satisfy the above remit, whilst other organisations may apply for up […]


People’s Postcode Trust – Dream Fund

Funding is available to give organisations in Scotland, England and Wales the chance to deliver the project they have always dreamed of, but never had the opportunity to bring to life. Projects should fall under one of the following categories: community development, environmental protection, health, human rights, sports, and the prevention of poverty, distress and […]


Northamptonshire – Empowering Councillors and Communities Scheme

Grants are available for local voluntary and community organisations for projects and activities that benefit local people and the local community of Northamptonshire.