Environment & Climate Action
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Aviva Community Fund
Funding amount and term: up to £50,000.
Funding for: innovative ideas that benefit their community.
Who can apply: charities – see full criteria in web link above.
Funding priorities: financial wellbeing and climate action.
Any other information: applicants need to create a fundraising page on Crowdfunder.
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Enovert Community Trust
Funding amount and term: up to £50,000.
Funding for: community and environmental projects that enhance community sports and recreation facilities.
Who can apply: non-profit organisations, constituted organisations or groups within 10 miles of a landfill site operated by Enovert Management Limited or within 10 miles of a waste facility managed by the company. This includes Cheltenham (GL52 7RS), Cirencester (GL7 1YG), Gloucester (GL2 5FR) and Lydney (GL14 4EJ).
Funding priorities: it is important to demonstrate how your proposal will benefit your community.
Any other information: there are five key criteria for projects here.
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HDH Wills Charitable Foundation
Funding amount and term: small grants between £500 and £5,000 through the Martin Wills Wildlife Maintenance Trust.
Funding for: conservation and maintenance of the natural environment and its indigenous woodland flora and fauna.
Who can apply: general, environmental and wildlife charities.
Funding priorities: as above.
Any other information: see web link above.
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John Ellerman Foundation
Funding amount and term: between £30,000 and £150,000.
Funding for: three strands – arts, environment and social action.
Who can apply: UK-registered charities with an income between £100,000 and £10 million.
Funding priorities: to make a difference, with as wide an impact as possible.
Any other information: please check the web link above for detailed application guidelines.
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Nineveh Charitable Trust
Funding amount and term: grants average around £6,000.
Funding for: projects and activities that promote a better understanding of the environment and countryside, whilst facilitating improved access, education and research.
Who can apply: UK registered charities or Community Interest Companies.
Funding priorities: projects that align with the Trust’s objectives – the health, welfare and education of the public; the study and appreciation of agriculture, silviculture, ecology and land management that also encourages conservation.
Any other information: see web link
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Sea-Changers Main Grants Programme
Funding amount and term: up to £2,500 and small grants of £500 are also available.
Funding for: projects and research that address the root causes of marine conservation threats and challenges in the UK.
Who can apply: marine conservation charities and not-for-profit organisations, plus schools.
Funding priorities: grassroots projects which galvanise community action and projects increasing the number of people taking action for marine conservation.
Any other information: see web link.
Annual deadlines: 30 September 2025 and 31 March 2026 (same dates every year). Small grant applications can be made at any time. -
Stroud Town Council funding
Grants are available for a range of community projects in the Stroud District, including for the arts and the environment. For more information and a list of deadlines, please check the link above.
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The Denham Charitable Trust
Funding amount and term:on average £2,000.
Funding for:supporting smaller or new charities to be more sustainable and to appeal for new facilities or activities.
Who can apply:small local charities in South Gloucestershire.
Funding priorities:supporting homelessness, poverty, health and disability across all ages.
Any other information:please see the link above.
Deadlines:quarterly on 12 September 2025, early December 2025 and early March 2026. -
The Everyone's Environment Pathway
The Everyone’s Environment Pathway is a guide to how you can help mitigate the impact of climate change and how your charity can respond. The pathway contains tools, resources, and case studies to inspire your next steps.