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Environment & Conservation Grants in South West

Browse 19 funders supporting environment & conservation charities in South West.

South West charities working in environment & conservation can access funding from both national grant-makers and regional funders with a specific focus on the area. We currently list 19 funders supporting environment & conservation work in South West. Many of these funders also support related cause areas, so we recommend browsing the full Environment & Conservation grants directory and the South West 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 West

19 funders found

Charlotte Heber-Percy Charitable Trust

Open

The Charlotte Heber-Percy Charitable Trust, established by deed on 1 July 1981 and named after its ongoing trustee, is a generalist funder dedicated t...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

Cornwall Community Development Limited

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Cornwall Community Development Limited, operating as Cornwall Rural Community Charity (CRCC), was established in 2001 from the Cornwall Rural Communit...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

Corton Hill Trust

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The Corton Hill Trust is an independent grant-making charity established in December 2019, dedicated to advancing general charitable purposes by enhan...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £50,000

Dame Violet Wills Will Trust

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The Dame Violet Wills Will Trust, established through the philanthropy of Dame Violet Wills, pursues a mission of generalist grant-giving to enable di...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

Devon Community Foundation

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Devon Community Foundation, established in 1996 as Devon’s largest independent grantmaker and a registered charity, harnesses local philanthropy to st...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £5,000

Duke of Cornwall's Charitable Foundation

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The Duke of Cornwall's Charitable Foundation embodies royal stewardship values rooted in the Duchy of Cornwall's legacy, with a mission to deliver tan...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £3,000

Ernest Cook Trust

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The Ernest Cook Trust, founded in 1952 by Ernest Cook—grandson of travel pioneer Thomas Cook—is a leading UK educational charity with over 9,000 hecta...

Grant Range
£500 - £20,000

Glastonbury Trust CIO

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The Glastonbury Trust CIO, originally established as Glastonbury Trust Limited and reconstituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, nurtures i...

Grant Range
£500 - £5,000

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

Leach Fourteenth Trust

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The Leach Fourteenth Trust, established in 1961 as a family trust under a Settlement Deed, is a discretionary grant-maker governed by family trustees ...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £6,000

Norman Family Charitable Trust

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The Norman Family Charitable Trust, established in 1979 by Mr W K Norman after retiring from his Westcountry business, is a grant-making charity based...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

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

Phoebe Wortley-Talbot Charitable Trust

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The Phoebe Wortley-Talbot Charitable Trust perpetuates the legacy of its founder, born in 1926, through grantmaking that advances public benefit in al...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £20,000

Summerfield Charitable Trust

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Summerfield Charitable Trust advances community resilience, inclusion, creativity, environmental stewardship, and support for disadvantaged population...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £50,000

The Severn Trent Water Charitable Trust Fund

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The Severn Trent Water Charitable Trust Fund, established by Severn Trent Water Limited, champions social responsibility, fairness, and sustainability...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £200,000

Triodos Foundation

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Triodos Foundation, established in 1996 as an expression of Triodos Bank’s ethos of sustainable, ethical finance, is a UK-registered grant-maker dedic...

Grant Range
£500 - £3,000

Valentine Charitable Trust

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Valentine Charitable Trust champions environmental stewardship and community empowerment by filling gaps in public amenities and facilities not provid...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £20,000

Wakefield Trust

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Wakefield Trust is an independent grant-making charity established in 1988 and registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Its core ...

Grant Range
£500 - £5,000

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) Charitable Incorporated Organisation

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The Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) Charitable Incorporated Organisation, known as the Womble Bond Dickinson Foundation (charity 1172569), was established ...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

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Environment & Conservation Grants in South West: FAQ

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