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.

  • Warburtons Community Grants

    Community organisations in the UK can apply for a small grant of up to £400 towards activities that improve Health, Place or Skills for families in their community. The Warburtons Foundation supports activities that will be of real direct benefit … Continue reading →

  • Social Investment Business (SIB Group)

    SIB Group offers funding and flexible finance to organisations with a social purpose to help them make a positive difference in the communities they support. There are currently three programmes available: Reach – grants between £5,000 and £15,000 for charities … Continue reading →

  • MCS Foundation

    MCS Foundation is inviting applications to its 2025 grants round. There is a total of £300,000 available for demonstration and research projects related to retrofit of renewable energy or energy efficiency measures to domestic buildings. Projects will need to be … Continue reading →

  • One Stop Community Partnership Programme

    Groundwork has announced this year’s deadlines for applications to the One Stop Community Partnership programme. Successful applicants will receive an initial grant of up to £1,000 and begin a partnership with their local One Stop store. This programme is designed … Continue reading →

  • Big Bike Revival Summer 2025

    The aim of the Big Bike Revival is to make cycling accessible for everyone. It provides funding to community and voluntary organisations to deliver free events that encourage people to start cycling, cycle more often or to take up cycling … Continue reading →

  • Updates from Defra on funding for farmers

    Defra has announced several reforms to the range of support available to farmers including changes to some of the funding schemes. The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme is being extended until March 2026. This programme supports nature recovery, climate change … Continue reading →

  • Farming in Protected Landscapes

    Farming in Protected Landscapes is a grant scheme for farmers and land managers in National Parks and National Landscapes (formerly AONBs). There are two National Parks and five National Landscapes either wholly or partly in Devon. The programme has been … Continue reading →

  • Energy Redress Scheme

    Charities and community energy groups can apply for funding from the Energy Redress Scheme. Energy Saving Trust will be administering the scheme until 2026. Projects will be considered if they support households most at risk from cold homes and high … Continue reading →

  • D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust

    The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust considers applications from UK registered charities that are seeking funding towards core costs or projects in the UK in the following areas: Advancement of the arts: access and participation in the arts with an emphasis … Continue reading →

  • Postcode Local Trust

    The Postcode Local Trust supports smaller charities and good causes in the west of England to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and the environment. For 2025, the funding is for projects and activities relating … Continue reading →