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 to support community groups or organisations operating within two miles of a One Stop store* […]
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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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 mitigation and public access activities in National Landscapes (previously AONBs) and National Parks. More details […]
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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 extended until March 2026 and will fund projects that: support nature recovery mitigate the impacts […]
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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 energy bills, develop innovative products and services related to domestic energy use, or address carbon […]
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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 on choirs and singing to bring people together, performance arts, music and drama projects for […]
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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 […]