Funding Friday

Posted on 26 June 2025 in News and updates

The Gibbons Family Trust

The Gibbons Family Trust awards grants to support children and young people under the age of 25.

Charities, not-for-profit organisations such as schools, and individuals (via a not-for-profit organisation) can apply to the Gibbons Family Trust. The charity has a preference for helping East Devon residents, however applications from any area of Devon will be considered. Small and local Devon organisations are given priority over large, national charities applying for Devon beneficiaries.

The Trustees meet at the end of the following months: January, March, May, July, August, November. The deadline for each meeting is the last day of the previous month.

The Gibbons Trusts – Funding for Organisations and Individuals in need in Devon and Thanet UK

Awards for All: Environment

The National Lottery Awards for All programme is inviting applications for funding to support community projects that protect nature and help the environment. The new ‘Environment’ programme is for projects that:

  • help people connect with and care for nature in their area
    and/or
  • make a positive difference to the environment

The funding can be used for a wide range of projects including creating community gardens, improving parks or playgrounds to support nature and wildlife, outdoor learning activities, repair and re-use sessions, installing solar panels or other energy-saving features in well-used community buildings, food growing, tree planting and activities to help people save energy and reduce waste.

Note that projects in schools, such as outdoor classrooms, would not be eligible for funding if there are limited benefits to the wider community.

Charities, voluntary and community organisations, not-for-profit companies, CIOs, CICs, CBSs and statutory bodies (including local authorities) can apply. Schools may apply if the project helps the local community, not just the school.

You can apply for between £300 and £20,000 for projects lasting up to two years.

Application deadline: 17 December 2025 (Opens 25 June 2025)

National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment | The National Lottery Community Fund