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 on choirs and singing to bring people together, performance arts, music and drama projects for […]
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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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 to the following themes: enabling participation in physical activity enabling participation in the arts improving […]
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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, major refurbishment or transport, can apply to the Foundation for a contribution towards the costs. […]
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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 intended for: diversity and inclusion projects that engage individual and groups from a diverse range […]
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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 zero: Net Zero Grants – Diocese of Exeter
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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 and protect: species health and habitats; sustainable and ethical food (encompassing nature-friendly farming and fishing); […]
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Rewilding Innovation Fund
Rewilding Britain is offering grants of up to £15,000 to help remove barriers to rewilding projects within Britain. The Rewilding Innovation Fund will support rewilding projects on land and at sea, at a scale of more than 40 hectares, that adhere to Rewilding Britain’s rewilding principles. The fund aims to support works that could potentially […]
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Screwfix Foundation
The Screwfix Foundation provides grants up to £5,000 for projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of homes, community buildings and other buildings. The aim is to help those in need: this could be by reason of financial hardship, sickness, distress or other disadvantages. The funding can be used for projects that […]
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DWF Foundation
Registered charities can apply to the DWF Foundation for one-off grants up to £5,000 to support work in the areas of: homelessness health and wellbeing employability education environment and sustainability In particular, the foundation is looking for projects that develop and improve local communities by: tackling a specific community issue helping voluntary and community groups […]
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Energy Resilience Fund
The Energy Resilience Fund (ERF) provides a blended funding package of loan and grant to help charities and social enterprises to reduce their carbon emissions and energy costs. The funding can be used for: Installing energy-saving measures or generation technology to buildings or land (including new builds) Purchasing energy-efficient or environmentally-friendly vehicles or equipment Funding […]