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.

  • 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 the transition to net-zero. Loans are available with 0% arrangement fees when a farmer completes […]

  • 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 homes). A valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with no outstanding recommendations for loft or cavity […]

  • 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. This support must be obtained before any application is submitted. Applications may be made by […]

  • Local Authority Treescapes Fund

    Funding of up to £300,000 is available to local authorities in England to increase tree planting and natural regeneration in local communities.

  • Green Heat Network Fund

    Capital grants to support the rollout of the next generation of heat networks that use low- and zero-carbon heat sources

  • Ocado Foundation for Good

    Grants up to £1,000 to support community projects that relate to skills for the future, natural resources and responsible sourcing

  • Air Quality Grants

    Grants for local authorities to support on measures to improve air quality

  • Swire Charitable Trust

    Grants for charities that are directly addressing the challenges faced by the most marginalised and disadvantaged people and for projects to protect the UK’s environment and heritage. There is also a £1m COVID Recovery Programme for charities working in disadvantaged areas to support vulnerable people.