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.

  • Decarbonise Devon

    Decarbonise Devon offers a ‘one-stop-shop’ for businesses and community organisations in Devon that wish to implement energy-saving measures, with support from local experts through the whole process of developing and implementing a project. Qualified energy assessors offer free, no-obligation energy assessments to advise you on the most effective ways to reduce carbon emissions and energy […]

  • Sustainable Farming Incentive

    The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) aims to help farmers manage land in a way that improves food production and is more environmentally sustainable. It is now open to all farmers including new entrants, non-farming land managers and smallholders. Details of the SFI options available in 2024 are now available and this includes access to the […]

  • Fisheries and Seafood Scheme

    The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme provides financial assistance for projects that support the development of the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors, and for projects that enhance the marine environment. It has re-opened with a further £2m of funding to distribute. The scheme provides funding for a range of projects that deliver the following high-level outcomes: […]

  • CLA Charitable Trust

    Grants up to £5,000 are available from the CLA Charitable Trust to support the most disadvantaged, and especially disadvantaged young people, to access the benefits of the countryside. The aims are to: Advance people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing through access, recreational and educational opportunities within and about the countryside Promote and encourage education […]

  • Barchester’s Charitable Foundation

    Funding is available from Barchester’s Charitable Foundation for projects to support older people and adults with a disability. The focus of the foundation is on helping people to connect with others in their local community and so grants can be made for projects that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged. Applications […]

  • Decarbonisation Plans

    Libraries Unlimited are looking to support businesses in the South Hams, West Devon or Teignbridge with fully-funded support to create a carbon reduction plan. There is also the opportunity to access a grant up to the value of £10,000 in South Hams and West Devon (up to £20,000 in Teignbridge based on specific conditions) in […]

  • Wolfson Foundation: Funding for Places

    Registered charities and local authorities can apply for capital grants for buildings and equipment from the Wolfson Foundation which provides support for places as part of its main grants programme. Grants are available for the following types of organisation: Charities working with disability or mental health – with a particular focus on training, employment and […]

  • Electricals Recycling Fund

    If you have a project that would make it easier for the public to repair, reuse or recycle their electricals, you can apply for a grant from Material Focus, a not-for-profit organisation working to prevent household electricals from being hoarded or thrown away. The Electricals Recycling Fund is open to all kinds of registered organisations […]

  • Woodland Trust: Free Trees

    Schools and communities can apply for free tree packs to plant trees in school grounds and community spaces. The Woodland Trust is giving away hundreds of thousands of trees that can be planted as copses, hedges, shelter-belts or in other creative ways. There are different packs available, each with species selected for a particular purpose: […]

  • England Woodland Creation Offer

    Landowners, land managers and public bodies can apply to the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) for support to create new woodland, including through natural colonisation, on areas as small as one hectare. EWCO is one of a suite of Forestry Commission initiatives to support woodland creation and tree planting across England. To be able to apply, […]