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.

  • 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 →

  • Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation

    Each year, the Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation gives more than £4.5 million in grants to capital projects that support communities and provide facilities for those in need. Charities that are seeking funding for a capital project such as new build, … Continue reading →

  • Alpkit Foundation

    Small grants are available to community groups, schools and other not-for-profit organisations for projects that champion education, participation, environment, diversity and health in the UK. Grants from the Alpkit Foundation are in the region of £50 to £500 and are … Continue reading →

  • Church of England: Net Zero Grants

    Please note that the Boiler Replacement Hardship Fund is now fully subscribed within the Diocese of Exeter. Churches in Devon can refer to the following website for information about grants that are available to assist with their journey towards net … Continue reading →

  • Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

    The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation provides revenue funding to support charitable work in the UK. The foundation spends around £45m to £50m a year through its grant programme which has three funding priorities: Our natural world – grants to help restore … Continue reading →