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Environment & Conservation Grants in South East

Browse 26 funders supporting environment & conservation charities in South East.

South East charities working in environment & conservation can access funding from both national grant-makers and regional funders with a specific focus on the area. With 26 funders currently listed, South East has strong coverage for environment & conservation projects. Many of these funders also support related cause areas, so we recommend browsing the full Environment & Conservation grants directory and the South East regional hub for additional opportunities.

Tips for applying to environment & conservation funders
Environmental funders expect quantified impact projections in your application. Specify measurable targets such as hectares of habitat restored, tonnes of CO2 saved, species population counts, or trees planted — vague environmental aspirations will not compete against applications with concrete metrics. Demonstrate alignment with established frameworks such as biodiversity net gain requirements, the Nature Recovery Network, or local environment record centre data. If your project involves habitat restoration or species conservation, reference baseline surveys and explain your monitoring methodology for tracking ecological change over time. Community engagement is increasingly important alongside conservation outcomes — show how local people will be involved as volunteers, citizen scientists, or decision-makers rather than passive beneficiaries. Address the relationship between your project and the wider landscape or catchment context, explaining how site-level work contributes to regional environmental priorities. Strong applications in this space combine scientific rigour with accessible communication, demonstrating both ecological expertise and the ability to inspire public engagement. Include partnerships with statutory bodies such as Natural England, local wildlife trusts, or environment agencies that validate your approach and connect your work to strategic environmental planning.

Environment & Conservation Funders in South East

26 funders found

Anthony (Tony) Lane Foundation

Open

The Anthony (Tony) Lane Foundation, established in 2016 from Tony Lane's bequest after his death, is a grant-making charity dedicated to perpetuating ...

Grant Range
£500 - £5,000

Beeching Trust

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The Beeching Trust is an Oxfordshire-based grant-making charity with a mission to enrich society through support for arts and heritage, education, env...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £30,000

Chapman Charitable Trust

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The Chapman Charitable Trust, established in 1963 by Marjorie Chapman and her family—who continue as trustees—supports UK-registered charities tacklin...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £3,000

Charlotte Bonham-Carter Charitable Trust

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The Charlotte Bonham-Carter Charitable Trust perpetuates Lady Charlotte's philanthropic legacy through targeted grantmaking advancing arts, cultural p...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £20,000

Dischma Charitable Trust

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The Dischma Charitable Trust is a private, family-founded discretionary grantmaking charity registered in England and Wales since 1999, governed by se...

Grant Range
£500 - £3,000

Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust

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The Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust (EKCT), established in 1963 by Ernest and Joan Kleinwort, is a family-led grant-making foundation dedicated to m...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £25,000

Gatwick Airport Community Trust

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Gatwick Airport Community Trust is an independent grant-making charity established in 2002 through a legally binding agreement between Gatwick Airport...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

Gerald Micklem Charitable Trust

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The Gerald Micklem Charitable Trust, established in 1988 by the will of G.H. Micklem C.B.E., is a grant-making trust dedicated to advancing public ben...

Grant Range
£8,000 - £15,000

Henry Robert Bull Charitable Trust

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The Henry Robert Bull Charitable Trust, established in 1987, harnesses surplus income from active farm management at Bould Farm to sustain environment...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

James Tuttiett Charitable Trust

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The James Tuttiett Charitable Trust, founded in 2011 by entrepreneur and philanthropist James Tuttiett (with Amelia Tuttiett as trustee since inceptio...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £40,000

Kent Community Foundation

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Kent Community Foundation strengthens resilient, inclusive, thriving local communities by channeling philanthropy to grassroots charities tackling dis...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

Lawson Trust CIO

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The Lawson Trust CIO is a grant-making charity rooted in Kent and Sussex, evolving from the Raymond and Blanche Lawson Charitable Trust established in...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £25,000

M J Camp Charitable Foundation

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The M J Camp Charitable Foundation, established by Trust Deed on 21 December 2000 and registered in England and Wales (charity number 1085654), is a g...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £250,000

Mr and Mrs J a Pye's Charitable Settlement

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Mr and Mrs J A Pye's Charitable Settlement is an independent grant-making trust with a mission to advance charitable purposes by bolstering under-fund...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £20,000

Ofenheim Charitable Trust

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The Ofenheim Charitable Trust, established in 1983, pursues a mission to advance health, save lives, support people with disabilities, provide accommo...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £10,000

Oxfordshire Community Foundation

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Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF), established in 1995, is an independent charity dedicated to improving lives and tackling inequality in Oxfords...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

Payne Gallwey 1989 Charitable Trust

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The Payne Gallwey 1989 Charitable Trust, founded by Sir Philip Payne-Gallwey and formally established in 1989 from his estate and family donations, is...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £20,000

Peter Adams Trust

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The Peter Adams Trust, established under the will of educationalist and conservationist Peter Eric Adams, advances conservation, personal improvement,...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

Rotary Club of Whitstable

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The Rotary Club of Whitstable, established in 1957 as part of Rotary International's District 1120 in Great Britain and Ireland, is a volunteer-led ch...

Grant Range
From £100

Rothschild Foundation

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The Rothschild Foundation, an independent UK charity established in 2010 by Lord (Jacob) Rothschild, consolidates longstanding family philanthropic tr...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £50,000

Shanly Foundation

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The Shanly Foundation, established in 1994 by property developer Michael Shanly as the charitable arm of the Shanly Group, drives practical, hands-on ...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £50,000

South Downs National Park Trust

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The South Downs National Park Trust, established in 2017 as the official independent charity for the South Downs National Park spanning Hampshire, Wes...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

Sussex Community Foundation

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Sussex Community Foundation, established in 2006 by the late 10th Duke of Richmond and Gordon, is an independent UK Community Foundation dedicated to ...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust

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The Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust, established by Toyota (GB) PLC and managed by a small board of trustees with corporate oversight, embodies the compa...

Grant Range
Contact funder

Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd

Open

The Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (TOE) Ltd, established in 2011 as an independent environmental funder, protects and restores biodiversity acro...

Grant Range
£2,500 - £25,000

Wight Aid Foundation

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The WightAID Foundation, established in April 2016, is a grant-making charity dedicated to enhancing the Isle of Wight community by funding vital serv...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

Environment & Conservation Grants in Other Regions

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Environment & Conservation Grants in South East: FAQ

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