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Environment & Conservation Grants in Wales

Browse 32 funders supporting environment & conservation charities in Wales.

Wales charities working in environment & conservation can access funding from both national grant-makers and regional funders with a specific focus on the area. With 32 funders currently listed, Wales 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 Wales 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 Wales

32 funders found

Adlard Family Charitable Foundation

Open

The Adlard Family Charitable Foundation, established in November 2015 and registered with the Charity Commission, is a family-led philanthropy governe...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £40,000

Arts Council of Wales | Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru

Open

Arts Council of Wales (Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru), established by Royal Charter in 1994, is the principal national agency championing the arts across W...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £200,000

Ashley Family Foundation

Open

The Ashley Family Foundation, established in 1986 by Sir Bernard and Laura Ashley, embodies a mission to harness creative enterprise for community ben...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

Beeching Trust

Open

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

Cadogan Charity

Open

The Cadogan Charity, established in 1966 by the Cadogan family with roots in the Earls Cadogan's estate wealth, is a UK grant-making trust chaired by ...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £50,000

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, UK Branch

Open

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation UK Branch, established in 1956 from the bequest of Armenian oil magnate Calouste Gulbenkian, is a London-based arm ...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £600,000

Chapman Charitable Trust

Open

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

Cla Charitable Trust

Open

The CLA Charitable Trust, established in 1980 by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), promotes education about the countryside—especially ...

Grant Range
£2,500 - £5,000

Corton Hill Trust

Open

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

Open

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

Dischma Charitable Trust

Open

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

Duke of Cornwall's Charitable Foundation

Open

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

Groundwork UK

Open

Groundwork UK, established in 1981 from the Countryside Commission’s Operation Groundwork, champions practical community action to alleviate poverty a...

Grant Range
£500 - £5,000

HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust

Open

The HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust is an independent grant-making charity founded in 1965 with a mission to advance charitable purposes worldwide, pl...

Grant Range
£500 - £2,000

Hiscox Foundation

Open

The Hiscox Foundation, the charitable arm of Hiscox Group, drives social responsibility through grants fostering social mobility, entrepreneurship, an...

Grant Range
£25,000 - £100,000

Jenour Foundation

Open

The Jenour Foundation is a UK-based charitable grantmaker governed by three trustees, dedicated to strengthening civil society and local welfare throu...

Grant Range
Up to £9,000

Mary Homfray Charitable Trust

Open

The Mary Homfray Charitable Trust is an independent family-run grant-making foundation established in 1977 by Mary Homfray to support charitable cause...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust

Open

The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust is an independent Welsh grant-maker founded to harness the legacy of the Millennium Stadium for enhancing qual...

Grant Range
Contact funder

Morley Agricultural Foundation

Open

The Morley Agricultural Foundation (TMAF), established in 2003 from the assets of the former Morley Research Centre, is an independent UK charitable t...

Grant Range
£500 - £100,000

Natural Resources Wales

Open

Natural Resources Wales (NRW), established in 2013 through the merger of Countryside Council for Wales, Environment Agency Wales, and Forestry Commiss...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £250,000

Oakdale Trust

Open

The Oakdale Trust is a small, family-run charitable foundation established in 1946 by Brandon Cadbury, rooted in the Cadbury family's philanthropic le...

Grant Range
£250 - £3,000

Ofenheim Charitable Trust

Open

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

Ovo Charitable Foundation

Open

The OVO Charitable Foundation, established in 2014 by OVO Energy, drives a greener, brighter future for young people by tackling climate change and en...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £20,000

Patrick Rowland Foundation

Open

The Patrick Rowland Foundation, a UK-registered charity based in Chelmsford, Essex since 2011, supports general charitable purposes through flexible g...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £10,000

Peter Samuel Charitable Trust

Open

The Peter Samuel Charitable Trust, a UK-registered grant-making charity established in 1975 under trustees Viscount Nicholas Alan Bearsted and the Hon...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £20,000

Postcode Community Trust

Open

Postcode Community Trust, an independent Scottish-registered charity (SC044772) founded in 2014 and funded solely by the People’s Postcode Lottery, em...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £50,000

Royal Academy of Engineering

Open

The Royal Academy of Engineering, the UK’s national academy for engineering established in 1976 and granted a royal charter in 1983, harnesses the exp...

Grant Range
£3,000 - £625,000

Scott (Eredine) Charitable Trust

Open

The Scott (Eredine) Charitable Trust is an endowed grant-making charity established in 1990, dedicated to supporting charitable purposes in England an...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £30,000

SR & PH Southall Trust

Open

The SR & PH Southall Trust is a trustee-led grantmaking charity dedicated to advancing education, conserving the natural environment, and preserving c...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

The Severn Trent Water Charitable Trust Fund

Open

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

Wales Council for Voluntary Action

Open

Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA), established in 1934 as a response to economic hardship, is Wales' national membership body for charities, c...

Grant Range
Contact funder

Worshipful Company of Gardeners of London Charity

Open

The Worshipful Company of Gardeners of London Charity, rooted in the ancient Gardeners' Company first recorded in 1345 and granted a Royal Charter in ...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

Environment & Conservation Grants in Other Regions

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Environment & Conservation Grants in Wales: FAQ

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