Ovo Charitable Foundation

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Typical grants: £1,000 – £20,000
Where they fund: England, Wales, Scotland
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Two-stage application

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Ovo Charitable Foundation

The OVO Charitable Foundation is a grant-making trust that supports climate change education and action, with a particular focus on children and young people. They fund projects that increase access to green spaces, upskill educators, and empower less advantaged young people. The Foundation provides project-delivery grants, often multi-year, to a range of organisations including unincorporated associations, social enterprises, and community groups across the UK. Distinctively, it focuses on youth-led and community-driven climate action, prioritising projects that address inequality in access to nature and education.

What Ovo Charitable Foundation funds

The Foundation funds climate change education and action in schools, hands-on nature initiatives such as tree planting, vegetable growing, and outdoor learning, and programmes that build climate literacy and leadership among young people. It also supports increasing access to green spaces and upskilling educators. Work is project-based and spans the UK. Beneficiaries are children and young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Who can apply

Registered charities, schools, community groups, unincorporated associations, and social enterprises based in the UK are eligible. The Foundation prioritises projects that support children and young people, particularly those who are less advantaged. It does not fund individuals, and projects must be climate-focused and aligned with the Foundation's themes.

What Ovo Charitable Foundation doesn't fund

The Foundation does not fund core costs alone, events, equipment, capital works, individuals, or projects outside the UK. It also excludes short-term or one-off projects, general appeals, individual sponsorship, and the promotion of religious or political causes.

How they like to fund

The Foundation offers project-delivery grants, often multi-year, for climate and environmental education initiatives. It focuses on youth-led and community-driven action, and unsolicited applications are accepted.

How much does Ovo Charitable Foundation give?

Ovo Charitable Foundation runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 15 sourced facts

Climate ChangersCurrently closed

Up to £350,000

Two-stage process
Multi-year funding

Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.

What Ovo Charitable Foundation funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

Climate change education and action in schools; supporting less advantaged children and young people; increasing access to green spaces; upskilling educators

Costs they'll cover

Project delivery

They don't fund

Core costsEventsEquipmentCapital works & buildingsIndividuals

The full exclusions list (1)

Promotion of religious or political causes, general appeals, individual sponsorship, individuals, projects outside UK, short-term/one-off projects, core costs alone

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Children & youthEducationEnvironment

How to apply to Ovo Charitable Foundation

Ovo Charitable Foundation takes applications via two-stage application.

Published programme route: two-stage process.
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How it works

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2
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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Ovo Charitable Foundation provide?

Ovo Charitable Foundation runs one grant programme — Climate Changers: Up to £350,000.

Where does Ovo Charitable Foundation fund charities?

Ovo Charitable Foundation funds charities operating in England, Wales, Scotland.

Does Ovo Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

Ovo Charitable Foundation accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Ovo Charitable Foundation not fund?

Their published exclusions include: Promotion of religious or political causes, general appeals, individual sponsorship, individuals, projects outside UK, short-term/one-off projects, core costs alone. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Ovo Charitable Foundation?

Ovo Charitable Foundation takes applications via two-stage application. Published programme route: two-stage process.