Environment, energy & transport

With a focus on the low carbon economy, the funds featured in this section cover energy efficiency, renewables, resource management, biodiversity and nature conservation.

  • Charity Bank

    Find out about loans for charities, social enterprises and organisations with charitable purposes.

  • Grant Schemes for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

    The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) administers several grant schemes for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The schemes currently available are as follows: Workplace Charging Scheme: a voucher-based scheme that provides support towards the up-front costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charge-points, for eligible businesses, charities and public-sector organisations. […]

  • John Coates Charitable Trust

    Local charities in North Devon can apply for funding from the John Coates Charitable Trust. The Trust provides support for: Education: improving the key skills of children and young adults; outdoor education; support for disabled people. Arts: encouraging children to access the arts; support for theatres and festivals. Medicine and healthcare: research; raising awareness and […]

  • Virgin Money: Agri E Fund

    Farmers in the UK can apply for loans in order to reduce their emissions, with initiatives such as renewable energy, energy efficiency or activities that reduce their greenhouse gases. Virgin Money has launched the new £200million loan fund to aid the transition to net-zero. Loans are available with 0% arrangement fees when a farmer completes […]

  • Boiler Upgrade Scheme

    Homeowners and small non-domestic property owners, eg landlords and those with properties in the private sector, may be eligible for money off low-carbon heating technologies. The property will need to have: An installation capacity up to 45kWth (this covers most homes). A valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with no outstanding recommendations for loft or cavity […]

  • On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme

    Local authorities in the UK are eligible for funding. The applicant authority must have the explicit support of the relevant highways authority that has responsibility for maintenance of the highway on the residential streets where chargepoints are to be located. This support must be obtained before any application is submitted. Applications may be made by […]

  • Local Authority Treescapes Fund

    Funding of up to £300,000 is available to local authorities in England to increase tree planting and natural regeneration in local communities.

  • Ocado Foundation for Good

    Grants up to £1,000 to support community projects that relate to skills for the future, natural resources and responsible sourcing

  • DPD Eco Fund

    Small grants for green projects and environment-friendly initiatives

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