Environment & Conservation417+ Funders

Environment & Conservation Grants & Funding

There are 417 UK funders offering grants for environment & conservation charities, with typical awards from £100 to £6,000,000.

Environmental and conservation funding in the UK has grown substantially as climate change rises on the national agenda. Funders support a wide range of work: habitat restoration and biodiversity, climate education and campaigning, community energy schemes, sustainable food systems, and urban greening projects. Several dedicated environmental foundations — such as the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation's environment strand and the Garfield Weston Foundation — provide multi-year grants for strategic environmental work. Smaller funders often focus on local conservation: protecting specific habitats, waterways, or species within defined geographic areas. The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports environmental projects with heritage significance. There is growing funder interest in climate justice — projects that address the disproportionate impact of climate change on disadvantaged communities. Nature-based solutions, rewilding, and projects that combine environmental outcomes with health and wellbeing benefits are particularly well-funded. Community-led environmental action consistently attracts strong support from both national and regional funders.

Quick Stats

Total Funders
417
Grant Range
£100 - £6,000,000
Open to Applications
54%

Environment & Conservation Funders

49 of 417 match your filters

Checked against verified programme data for 100 of 417 funders. 317 not yet verified are listed below; 51 that don't fit were excluded.

Action Together CIO

Matching programme: Ashton Parish Church Charity Small Grants Programme

Action Together CIO, established in 2016 through the merger of Voluntary Action Oldham and Community and Voluntary Action Tameside, serves as the infr...

Grant Range
£500 - £25,000

Active Travel England

Matching programme: Active Travel Community Grants

Active Travel England champions walking, wheeling, and cycling as the preferred everyday travel modes in England, rooted in values of inclusivity, inn...

Grant Range
£15,000 - £100,000

Adnams Community Trust

Matching programme: Adnams Community Trust

The Adnams Community Trust, established in 1990 by Adnams PLC—a historic brewery based in Southwold, Suffolk—channels at least 1% of the company's ann...

Grant Range
£100 - £2,500

Arts Council of Wales | Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru

Matching programme: Arts, Health and Wellbeing

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

Baywind Energy Community Trust

Matching programme: Main Grant Programme

Baywind Energy Community Trust champions community-owned renewable energy and environmental sustainability, rooted in the pioneering ethos of the UK's...

Grant Range
£100 - £5,000

Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation

Matching programme: London Luton Airport Operations Ltd (LLAOL) Community Trust Fund

Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation (BLCF), established in 1999 and registered as a charity in 2001 by founders Geoffrey Farr MBE DL, Sir Samu...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

Bupa Foundation

Matching programme: Green Community Grants

The Bupa Foundation champions healthier, happier lives by intertwining personal wellbeing with environmental health, guided by values of ethical respo...

Grant Range
£500 - £2,000

Community Foundation North East

Matching programme: General Application

Community Foundation North East, established in 1988 by local business and civic leaders in North East England, serves as the UK's largest community f...

Grant Range
Up to £25,000

Cornwall Community Development Limited

Matching programme: ACRE Village Hall Capital Grants

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

Department for Transport

Matching programme: Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG)

The Department for Transport (DfT), a UK ministerial department established in 2002, provides leadership and strategic frameworks for reliable, safe, ...

Grant Range
£30,000 - £45,000

Devon Community Foundation

Matching programme: Small Grants

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

Ernest Cook Trust

Matching programme: Communities Grant

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

Fort Augustus & Glenmoriston Community Company

Matching programme: Group Grant (standard)

Fort Augustus & Glenmoriston Community Company, established in 2007 by the local Community Council in the Scottish Highlands, is a community-led organ...

Grant Range
Up to £25,000

Foundation Scotland

Matching programme: Achlachan Wind Farm Community Fund

Foundation Scotland, Scotland's sole community foundation, drives a mission to empower communities by bridging innovative ideas with resources, foster...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £35,000

Friends Provident Charitable Foundation

Matching programme: Building Resilient Economies programme

Friends Provident Charitable Foundation, an independent UK grant-making charity established in 2004 with a £33 million endowment from Friends Providen...

Grant Range
£100,000 - £120,000

Gatwick Airport Community Trust

Matching programme: Gatwick Airport Community Trust Grant Fund

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

Grantscape

Matching programme: Middlemoor Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Organisations)

Grantscape, established in 1997, is a specialist UK charitable grant-maker dedicated to strengthening local communities and protecting the natural env...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £50,000

Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund

Matching programme: Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund

Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund is a community-rooted charity dedicated to enhancing sustainability, resilience, and quality of life in ru...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust

Matching programme: General Fund

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

Hubbub Foundation UK

Matching programme: Community Nature Fund

Hubbub Foundation UK, an award-winning environmental charity founded in 2014 by Trewin Restorick, drives conservation, protection, and improvement of ...

Grant Range
£3,000 - £60,000

Lake District Foundation

Matching programme: Real Hedge Fund

The Lake District Foundation, successor to Nurture Lakeland, drives a mission to safeguard the Lake District's natural environment, rich heritage, and...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

Lancashire Environmental Fund Limited

Matching programme: Green Grants

Lancashire Environmental Fund Limited is a partnership-driven grantmaker dedicated to offsetting landfill impacts through environmental enhancements t...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £30,000

Len Pick Trust

Matching programme: Grant Under £1,000

The Len Pick Trust is a community-rooted grantmaker inspired by the philanthropic legacy of local farmer and benefactor Len Pick, dedicated to deliver...

Grant Range
£500 - £15,000

Local Trust

Matching programme: Big Local programme

Local Trust, a UK-registered charity established in 2012, spearheads the Big Local programme—the largest National Lottery-funded endowment for place-b...

Grant Range
£500 - £20,000

London City Airport Community Fund

Matching programme: London City Airport Community Fund

London City Airport Community Fund is a community-driven grantmaker established to advance quality of life in local areas impacted by airport operatio...

Grant Range
£300 - £3,000

Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund

Matching programme: Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund

Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund, established by Manchester Airport Plc, drives a mission to mitigate airport operations' environmental and soc...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £3,000

MCS Foundation

Matching programme: Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship Grant Scheme

The MCS Foundation, legally the MCS Charitable Foundation (charity number 1165752), was established in 2016 to accelerate a carbon-free future for all...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £50,000

Merriman Charitable Foundation

Matching programme: Merriman Charitable Foundation grants

The Merriman Charitable Foundation is a grant-making charity with a mission to enable positive change through flexible funding for education, health, ...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust

Matching programme: Local Grants

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

National Forest Company

Matching programme: National Forest Arts Grants

The National Forest Company pioneers landscape-scale environmental regeneration through tree planting and sustainable land management in post-industri...

Grant Range
£500 - £25,000

National Lottery Community Fund

Matching programme: National Lottery Awards for All England - Environment

The National Lottery Community Fund, legally the Big Lottery Fund, is the UK's largest community funder, established in 2004 as a non-departmental pub...

Grant Range
£300 - £5,000,000

Neighbourly Foundation

Matching programme: Neighbourly Foundation Grant Programme

Neighbourly Foundation, a UK-registered charity (1189514) established in March 2020 as the charitable arm of Neighbourly Limited, emerged in response ...

Grant Range
£400 - £1,500

Norman Garon Trust

Matching programme: Norman Garon Trust Main Grant Programme

The Norman Garon Trust, established by local benefactor Norman Garon, drives youth development through scouting, sports, and recreation, harnessing in...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £5,000

Northern Powergrid Foundation

Matching programme: Energy Resilience Grants Programme

Northern Powergrid Foundation champions energy resilience and social equity for communities ravaged by extreme weather, with a mission rooted in preve...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £20,000

Oakdale Trust

Matching programme: Grant Applications

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

Ovo Charitable Foundation

Matching programme: Climate Changers

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

Peak District National Park Foundation

Matching programme: Community Nature Fund

The Peak District National Park Foundation is an independent conservation charity with a mission to protect and enhance the Peak District National Par...

Grant Range
£250 - £2,000

Perry Foundation

Matching programme: Arnold Hitchcock Travel Awards

The Perry Foundation, established in 1970 as a UK charitable foundation honouring Lord Perry, evolved from the Boreham Institute of Agriculture to adv...

Grant Range
Up to £36,000

Shanly Foundation

Matching programme: General Applications Fund

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

Matching programme: Pounds for Ponds Fund

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

Summerfield Charitable Trust

Matching programme: General Grant Programme

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

Grant Range
£10,000 - £50,000

Sussex Community Foundation

Matching programme: Chagossian Fund

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

The Severn Trent Water Charitable Trust Fund

Matching programme: NeighbourGOOD Scheme

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

Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust

Matching programme: Toyota and Lexus Community Fund

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

Matching programme: Small Grants (Local Environment Fund)

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

Tweed Forum

Matching programme: Community Grants Scheme

Tweed Forum, founded in 1991 as a pioneering cross-sector partnership of 27 public, private, and voluntary organizations, drives the sustainable use, ...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £150,000

Veolia Environmental Trust

Matching programme: Whitemoss Community Grant Scheme

The Veolia Environmental Trust, a UK-registered charity established in 1997 by Veolia as an independent entity, channels funds from the government’s L...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £75,000

Woodsmith Foundation Limited

Matching programme: Community Grants

Woodsmith Foundation Limited, established in 2012 as the York Potash Foundation and now funded by Anglo American via a unique 0.5% revenue share from ...

Grant Range
£200 - £10,000

Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust

Matching programme: YDMT Grants

Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT), an independent charity established in 1997 by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, safeguards and enh...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000
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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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Environment & Conservation Grants

What grants are available for environment & conservation charities in the UK?

There are 417+ UK funders offering grants for environment & conservation charities. These range from small community grants under £5,000 to large multi-year funding programmes exceeding £100,000. Use Fundermatcher to find the best match for your organisation.

How much funding can environment & conservation organisations get?

Grant amounts for environment & conservation charities vary widely depending on the funder and project. Typical grants range from £1,000 to over £100,000. Many funders offer multi-year funding for established organisations with a strong track record.

How do I apply for environment & conservation grants?

Start by identifying funders whose priorities align with your environment & conservation work. Fundermatcher matches your charity's profile against 417+ funders to find the best fit. Our AI assistant can then help you draft compelling grant applications.

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