Cellnex Community Fund
Grants for community projects including biodiversity, conservation, waste reduction, repair, reuse and the circular economy.
Cellnex Community Fund (cellnex.com)
Climate Action Fund - Food Systems
Large-scale partnership funding for projects transforming food systems while delivering significant climate, environmental and nature benefits.
Climate Action Fund - Food Systems (tnlcommunityfund.org.uk)
DWF Foundation
Grants for registered charities working in areas including the environment and sustainability.
DWF Foundation (dwfgroup.com)
Energy Redress Scheme
Energy Saving Trust has been appointed by Ofgem to distribute payments from Ofgem regulated companies who may have breached rules. Registered organisations, in England, Scotland and Wales, can apply for grant funding to deliver energy related projects that meet the scheme priorities. Successful projects are selected with input from an independent panel of experts.
Registered charities and Community Energy organisations with the following legal statuses can now apply to all funding streams:
- Community Interest Companies
- Co-operative Societies
- Community Benefit Societies
Energy Redress Scheme (energyredress.est.org.uk)
Case Studies - Energy Redress scheme (energyredress.org.uk)
Energy Resilience Fund - Energy Audit Grants
Small grants towards energy audits to help eligible community and social enterprises identify energy-saving improvements.
Energy Resilience Fund (sibgroup.org.uk)
Great British Energy Community Fund
Grant funding to help community organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland develop and build community-owned clean energy projects.
GBE Community Fund (gbe.gov.uk)
Great British Energy Partnerships Grant
Grant funding for local authorities in England working with a community energy partner, to bring forward clean energy projects that deliver lasting local benefits.
GBE Partnerships Grant (gbe.gov.uk)
Groundwork Grassroots Grants
Small grants for grassroots community organisations, including green-space improvements and environmental volunteering.
Groundwork Grassroots Grants (groundwork.org.uk)
Loans for village halls and community buildings
A loan could be an attractive option for improving your building’s heating or lighting efficiency, where the payback times are relatively short.
Loan funding will most likely require a robust business plan as well as a legally recognised body to manage to project and be held accountable should anything go wrong.
The following offer loans for projects that have environmental or social impact:
Matthew Good Foundation - Grants for Good
Small grants for organisations making a positive difference to communities, people or the environment.
Grants for Good (matthewgoodfoundation.org)
National Lottery Awards for All England - Environment
Funding for community-led environmental projects, including green spaces, nature, food growing, reuse / repair and energy-saving improvements.
National Lottery Awards for All England - Environment (tnlcommunityfund.org.uk)
National Lottery - Reaching Communities England
Larger grants for community projects, including work helping communities become more environmentally sustainable.
Reaching Communities England (tnlcommunityfund.org.uk)
npower Business Solutions Foundation
Funding for eligible not-for-profit and educational organisations delivering projects that help create greener and more sustainable communities.
npower Business Solutions Foundation (npowerbusinesssolutions.com)
Rural Community Buildings Loan Fund
The Rural Community Buildings Loan Fund provides loans of up to £20,000 to fill temporary gaps in funding, either for specific projects or for urgent work connected with a building.
It’s managed by Action with Communities in Rural England who also run a nationwide advice and information service for the volunteers who manage village halls.
With a network advisor in every English county, they can support with funding applications and more.
Find your ACRE advisor here (acre.org.uk)
Rural Community Buildings Loan Fund Leaflet (acre.org.uk) (pdf 241kb)
Severn Trent Community Fund - New Project Funding
Funding for new community projects across the Severn Trent region, including projects benefiting the environment.