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.

  • Nuffield Foundation: Research Grants

    The Nuffield Foundation provides funding for research and analysis that has the capacity to make a difference to people’s lives by influencing policy and practice. The Research, Development and Analysis Fund is for projects to inform the design and operation … Continue reading →

  • John Coates Charitable Trust

    Local charities in North Devon can apply for funding from the John Coates Charitable Trust. The Trust provides support for: Education: improving the key skills of children and young adults; outdoor education; support for disabled people. Arts: encouraging children to … Continue reading →

  • Virgin Money: Agri E Fund

    Farmers in the UK can apply for loans in order to reduce their emissions, with initiatives such as renewable energy, energy efficiency or activities that reduce their greenhouse gases. Virgin Money has launched the new £200million loan fund to aid … Continue reading →

  • Boiler Upgrade Scheme

    Homeowners and small non-domestic property owners, eg landlords and those with properties in the private sector, may be eligible for money off low-carbon heating technologies. The property will need to have: An installation capacity up to 45kWth (this covers most … Continue reading →

  • On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme

    Local authorities in the UK are eligible for funding. The applicant authority must have the explicit support of the relevant highways authority that has responsibility for maintenance of the highway on the residential streets where chargepoints are to be located. … Continue reading →