The Ramblers Path Accessibility Fund supports projects to make paths more accessible, particularly focusing on removing the barriers that prevent those with reduced mobility getting outdoors. The funding can be used for projects on Public Rights of Way (PROW). The fund welcomes applications for: The average grant is £2,500 but larger grants will be considered […]
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.
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Sea-Changers Coastal Fountain Fund 2026
Community organisations in coastal locations can apply for a grant towards the cost of purchasing a drinking-water fountain. The grants are being made available by Sea-Changers in order to reduce the use of non-reusable plastic drinks bottles which have a negative impact on UK coastal and marine environments. The grants are for water fountain bottle […]
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NextEnergy Solar Impact Fund
Not-for-profit organisations in South West England can apply for funding from the NextEnergy Solar Impact Fund. The funding is intended for activities that will have positive social, economic and/or environmental impacts on the area. There is a particular focus on education, training and skills. The programme objectives are: Registered charities, CICs, charitable trusts, academic institutions, […]
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King Charles III Charitable Fund
The King Charles III Charitable Fund awards small grants of up to £3,000 a year for up to three years to community-based organisations. Each year there are three application rounds for the small grants programme, each focusing on different funding themes. Applications open in January for organisations with projects that fit with the Social Inclusion […]
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Resonance Enterprise Investment Fund
Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the South West can apply to be considered for a loan from the Resonance Enterprise Investment Fund. The fund aims to provide growth capital to VCSE organisations that are: The financial products available include Launchpad loans (small loans for new VCSE organisations), larger Unsecured loans, Revenue Share […]
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Water Discovery Challenge 2
The Water Discovery Challenge 2 is a funding competition that aims to attract innovative solutions to the challenges facing the water sector. It focuses on organisations from outside the sector, providing a structured route for new solutions to be developed, tested and scaled within the industry. There is a total funding pot of £7.5 million […]
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Fisheries Improvement Programme
The Environment Agency is inviting applications from angling clubs and other organisations for funding to improve the sustainability of fishing habitats and improve access and facilities for anglers. The Fisheries Improvement Programme has a total budget of £730,000 for 2026 with an initial allocation of £30,000 earmarked for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. […]
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Grow Wild
Grow Wild is an outreach programme run by Kew Gardens. It provides funding for community groups and young people to transform local spaces for the benefit of people and wildlife, by planting and championing UK native plants or fungi. The Grow Wild Community Programme is now open for applications for funding in 2026: You can […]
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Water Efficiency Lab
The Water Efficiency Lab (WEL) is a new fund with a budget of £25m over the next five years to help address water efficiency challenges and develop new approaches to saving water. There will be a specific focus each year – for the first year (WEL1) it is about using data to help customers understand […]
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Social and Affordable Homes Programme
The government has announced its new grants programme to support the capital costs of developing affordable housing in England. The Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) will run from 2026 to 2036 with a total budget of £39bn – of this, £27.3bn is for delivery outside London via Homes England. The focus is on new […]