Opportunities: Nature and environment

Grants of between £500 and £3,000 are available to grassroots UK community groups with an annual income of less than £250,000 for projects that improve or transform outdoor community spaces.

Grants of up to £2,000 and other resources are available to community organisations across the UK to transform an area in an urban community (defined as having 10,000 or more inhabitants) with UK native plants or fungi, encourage wildlife and involve the local community.

Small grants available to UK registered charities and individuals for projects, publications and research that focuses on local and regional history across the United Kingdom.

New funding is available from The Royal Countryside Fund to deliver transformative community-led initiatives in rural areas, unlocking the huge potential for positive change in the countryside.

Small grants to support charities working in the areas of animal welfare, dementia, health care, health research, hospices, housing and support for women.

Grants averaging £3,000 are available to charities, charitable organisations and individuals in the UK to promote horticulture and horticulture education, conservation of the natural environment and making gardens accessible to the general public.

Seed funding grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 are available to UK registered charities, social enterprises and public bodies for innovative ideas in the UK or overseas that offer the potential to bring about a more peaceful, just and sustainable world.

Our Green Match Fund aims to support charities playing a vital role in addressing pressing environmental issues.Charities have two different models they can choose to apply for.

A blended funding package of 60% loan and 40% grant for between £25,000 and £250,000 is available to registered charities, Community Interest Companies and Community benefit Societies in England for installing energy saving measures or generation technology to buildings and/or land (including new builds), and/or purchasing energy efficient or environmentally friendly vehicles or equipment.

Micro-grants up to £400 are available for not-for-profit organisations in England, Scotland and Wales for projects that benefit children and families.

Fast-food retailer McDonald’s will award 5 grants of £10,000 over the next 12 months to support local authorities and local communities in order to encourage litter reduction and boost recycling.

Grants of between £200 and £2,500 are available to a range of not-for-profit organisations, including town and parish councils, for tree planting projects across the UK. Project proposals should assist schools and community groups with tree and hedge planting initiatives that involve and educate children and young people aged 21 and under.