Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd

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Typical grants: £2,500 – £25,000
Where they fund: Oxfordshire
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Online form
Decisions: Quarterly

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About Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd

Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (TOE) is an independent environmental funder that supports projects across Oxfordshire. The Trust aims to halt the decline in nature and help restore its richness within the local environment. Priority is given to work that protects, restores or connects habitats and involves community engagement. TOE runs several grant programmes, including standard, small, impact grants and a Species Recovery Fund, all focused on the local environment. The Trust also administers Biodiversity Net Gain funds for developers to ensure new developments deliver environmental gains. Its funding character is defined by a focus on tangible environmental outcomes achieved through community involvement.

What Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd funds

TOE funds environmental projects that aim to halt the decline in nature and restore its richness. Supported activities include project delivery, capital works, equipment, training, and research. Priority is given to projects that protect, restore or connect habitats and involve community engagement. All funded work must take place within Oxfordshire. Beneficiaries include the general public and rural communities. The Trust supports a range of environmental themes such as habitat restoration, tree planting, wetland creation, and community access to green spaces, all delivered through local partnerships.

Who can apply

Registered charities, community groups, faith groups, and social enterprises may apply to TOE. In some cases, schools, farmers and land managers, and parish or town councils are also eligible. Applicants must be based in or working within Oxfordshire. The Trust gives priority to grassroots organisations with a local focus. Individuals are not eligible for funding.

What Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund individuals. It does not support core costs or unrestricted funding. All grants are for specific project costs tied to deliverables. Other exclusions are not stated.

How they like to fund

TOE offers several grant programmes, including standard, small, impact grants and a Species Recovery Fund. They fund specific project costs, not core costs or unrestricted funding. Match funding is not required. The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications and works with local groups to deliver tangible environmental outcomes.

How much does Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd give?

Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd runs 4 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 58 sourced facts

Impact Grants (Local Environment Fund)Open to applications

£25,000 – £50,000

4 rounds a year
Decisions in ~12 weeks

Small Grants (Local Environment Fund)Open to applications

Up to £2,500

Decisions in ~3 weeks

Species Recovery FundOpen to applications

£500 – £5,000

4 rounds a year
Decisions in ~6 weeks

Standard Grants (Local Environment Fund)Open to applications

£2,500 – £25,000

4 rounds a year
Decisions in ~12 weeks

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 Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

Projects must aim to halt the decline in nature and help restore its richness. Priority is given to projects that protect, restore or connect habitats and involve community engagement.

Where they fund

Oxfordshire

Costs they'll cover

Project deliveryCapital works & buildingsEquipmentTrainingResearch

They don't fund

Individuals

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Environment

How to apply to Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd

Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd takes applications via online form.

Decisions are typically quarterly.
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How it works

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd provide?

Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd runs 4 grant programmes — Impact Grants (Local Environment Fund): £25,000 – £50,000 · Small Grants (Local Environment Fund): Up to £2,500 · Species Recovery Fund: £500 – £5,000 · Standard Grants (Local Environment Fund): £2,500 – £25,000.

Where does Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd fund charities?

Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd funds charities operating in Oxfordshire.

Does Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd accept unsolicited applications?

Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

How do I apply for funding from Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd?

Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd takes applications via online form. Decisions are typically quarterly.