Opportunities: Nature and environment

Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available to UK community organisations for projects and initiatives that improve the energy efficiency of buildings.

Non-grant awards of up to £500 are available to provide outdoor learning, training and equipment for schools and early years providers in England, Scotland and Wales.

Grants of up to £100,000 are available to support charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs), community groups and not-for-profit or for-profit companies in the South West of England that can demonstrate a positive environmental and social impact.

A limited number of grants, generally for up to £10,000 and sometimes for higher amounts, are available to UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas concerned with the prevention of cruelty of animals and the promotion of the welfare of animals.

Research, small grants, travel awards, student scholarships and mentoring is available to individuals and organisations working in the UK and/or overseas to promote through research high standards of welfare for farm, companion, laboratory and captive wild animals, and for those animals with which we interact in the wild.

Grants and resources are available to support grassroots community projects across the UK that engage local people in tree planting.

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.

The Naturesave Trust supports environmental projects across the UK. As a small charity the Trust focuses on small projects for charities, social enterprises and grassroots community organisations whose activities are based within the UK.

The Linnean Society’s “Our Local Nature Grants” programme provides small grants for innovative projects across the UK that are designed and led by young people aged 16 and under.

Grants, generally for up to £50,000, are available for core costs, salaries and capital expenditure for UK registered charities that are directly addressing environmental causes, UK heritage and the challenges faced by the most marginalised and disadvantaged members of society.

Sea-Changers are a UK marine conservation charity giving grants to UK marine charities and non-profits for conservation and research projects.