Several opportunities are currently available for funding and grants as detailed below. Please follow the links for the full information.
Funding Available for Creative Youth-led Nature Projects (UK)
Grants of £500 are available for youth-led projects that celebrate UK native wildflowers, plants and fungi in exciting and engaging ways. The funding is made available to individuals and groups of young people through Grow Wild’s Youth Grants programme, which supports young people in delivering a wide range of creative projects that will inspire communities and help people connect to each other and nature. Grants can be used for anything project-related, from basic materials and equipment to resources or training. Successful projects can be started in May and must be completed by the end of October 2025. The deadline for applications is 3pm on 19 March 2025.
Match Funding Campaign Opens for Small Charities (UK)
The Big Give, in partnership with Global’s Make Some Noise and NCVO, has opened a match funding campaign to support small charities making a big impact on communities across the UK. Up to £10,000 in match funding is available to help charities to run their own match funding campaigns during Small Charity Week in June. The initiative aims to build the resilience, skills and profile of the small charity sector, while helping organisations raise vital, unrestricted funding to increase their impact. To be eligible, charities must have an annual income between £5,000 and £1 million. Those interested in participating must submit their application by 2 April 2025.
Grants for Community and Environmental Projects (England)
The Veolia Environmental Trust, which provides grants for community and environmental projects, has announced the opening of its next funding round. Grants are available to enhance community facilities and natural habitats across England. Constituted not-for-profit organisations, local authorities, and Environmental Bodies can apply.
Under the Community Grants Scheme, applicants can request between £10,000 and £75,000 to develop or improve publicly accessible spaces that promote community action, inclusivity, and environmental sustainability. The Habitat & Biodiversity Grants Scheme offers a minimum of £10,000 for projects focused on creating or enhancing natural habitats to support native species and biodiversity. The current application round closes at 12:00 midday on 3 April 2025.
Grants for Community & Environmental Projects (England & Scotland)
Not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to deliver projects that improve communities and the environment. The funding is made available through the SUEZ Communities Fund for projects that improve public amenities, repair religious or historic buildings, or support biodiversity in areas surrounding SUEZ landfill sites. The maximum grant amount is £50,000 for projects in England and £20,000 in Scotland. Funding typically covers materials, equipment, and contractors for improvement work. The application deadline is 14 May 2025 for applications in both Scotland and England.
Enovert Community Trust (England – Various Locations)
The Enovert Community Trust is committed to supporting community and environmental projects, such as improving community halls, creating new children’s play areas, restoring green spaces and habitats, and enhancing community sports and recreation facilities. Funding is available to non-profit organisations, constituted organisations or groups within 10 miles of a landfill site operated by Enovert Management Limited or within 10 miles of a waste facility managed by the company. Most grants are up to £50,000, but no maximum or minimum grant levels are given. The next closing date for applications to its grants programme is 23 May 2025.
Grants of up to £150,000 Available to Protect Water and Land Environments (UK)
UK charities and non-profit organisations working to protect, restore, or sustainably manage the natural world are eligible to apply for grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 per year, for up to three years from the John Ellerman Foundation’s People and Planet funding scheme. Launched to promote a healthier environment for both people and nature, the scheme prioritises projects that enhance ocean health through stronger marine protected areas, community engagement, and reduced overfishing; build healthier ecosystems on land and in freshwater through sustainable management, habitat restoration, and landscape-scale conservation; and address the impact of human activities like climate change and pollution on air, land, and water. The focus is on the UK and UK waters. However, the Foundation is also keen to support land and marine-based work in the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs). There are no deadlines and applications can be submitted at any time.