Funder results for category: "Environment"Awards for All Scotland - Big Lottery Fund
Web: http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/scotland Award Amount: £500 to £10,000 Summary: Awards for All Scotland offers small grants to encourage participation in art, sport and community activities and projects promoting education, the environment and health in the local community. A range of organisations can apply but priority is given to smaller voluntary and community groups in Scotland with an annual income of £100,000 or less. Awards for All grants must be spent within one year of receipt. Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Barcapel Foundation
Web: http://www.barcapelfoundation.org Award Amount: Up to £100,000 Summary: Barcapel Foundation's main priorities are Health, Heritage and Youth. They only fund registered charities and predominantly those working in Scotland. Closing Date: Applications can be submitted at any time. Applications are considered at Board meetings held twice a year (May and November). Biffa Award
Web: http://www.biffa-award.org Award Amount: Small Grants £250-£10,000 for projects with a maximum total cost less than £30,000. Main Grants £10,000-£50,000 for projects with a maximum total cost less than £200,000. Summary: Managed by the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (RSWT) , the Biffa Award offers Small and Main Grant Schemes to community and environmental projects across the UK, under four themes:-rebuilding biodiversity; community buildings; cultural facilities and recreation. The fund's money comes from landfill tax credits donated by Biffa Waste Services. To be eligible to apply your project must be based within 10 miles of a Biffa Operation and a licenced landfill site. For the Rebuilding Biodiversity theme the proximity to a Biffa Operation is extended to 25 miles. See website for details. Closing Date: See individual programme BIG Lottery Fund Scotland
Web: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/scotland Funding Title: Various programmes Award Amount: Variable Summary: The Big Lottery Fund (BIG), is the largest distributor of National Lottery good cause funding. They run various funding programmes and help with a wide range of projects. Check funders website for more details. Closing Date: See individual programmes on funders website Climate Challenge Fund
Web: http://ccf.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/ Award Amount: up to £150,000 Summary: The Scottish Government's Climate Challenge Fund, managed by Keep Scotland Beautiful, supports communities to tackle climate change by reducing their carbon emissions and increasing their capacity to take action. Closing Date: Application process starts with an Expression of Interest. Next deadline for draft applications (round 15) 05 July 2013 EAGA Charitable Trust
Web: http://www.eagacharitabletrust.org Funding Title: Understanding and Combating Fuel Poverty Award Amount: No minimum or maximum specified Summary: The eaga Charitable Trust provides financial support for work that contributes to combating fuel poverty and ensuring energy services are fair and accessible for all groups in society. The following project types would be eligible for support:- projects that can offer new models for use on a wider scale; promotion of good practice; academic or policy-related research. Closing Date: Next round deadline 31 May 2013 Ernest Cook Trust
Web: http://www.ernestcooktrust.org.uk Award Amount: Small Grants awards in the region of £1,000 to £1,500. Large grants between £4,000-£10,000. Summary: The Ernest Cook Trust offers grants to organisations working to encourage young people’s interest in the countryside, the environment, the arts or that aim to raise levels of literacy and numeracy. They are particularly interested in funding work that encourages or ensures the continuation of rural skills and crafts. All applications are expected to link in with either the National Curriculum or with recognised qualifications. Large grants programme for awards of over £4,000 and a small grants programme for awards of under £4,000 operate throughout the year. Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Trustees meet bi-monthly for small grants and twice a year for larger grants Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - Food Strand
Web: http://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/what-we-fund/sectors/food Funding Title: Food Strand Award Amount: Variable Summary: The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation's Food Strand supports work that demonstrates the important role food plays in wellbeing and that connects people to the food that they eat. As part of this primary aim the Strand seeks to bring about more sustainable food production and consumption policies and practices. Check funders website for eligibility and exclusions. Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Two stage application process. Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - Main Fund
Web: http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/funding/index.html Funding Title: Main Fund Award Amount: No minimum or maximum specified (rarely makes grants under £5,000). Summary: The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation is one of the largest independent grant-makers in the UK. Their main aim is to improve quality of life by funding the charitable work of organisations that have the ideas and ability to achieve positive change. The majority of their funding is via their Main Fund supporting projects in the Arts; Education and Learning; Environment and Social Change. They often support work that might otherwise be considered difficult to fund. Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time Field Studies Council (FSC)
Web: http://www.field-studies-council.org/supporting-you/the-kids-fund.aspx Funding Title: Kids Fund Award Amount: Up to 80% of the cost of the group’s course to a maximum of £3000 Summary: The FSC Kids Fund aims to bring environmental understanding to disadvantaged young people by enabling them to attend a course at one of the seventeen FSC centres situated in rural locations across the UK. Open to groups who work with disadvantaged young people aged 8-18 years (or up to 25 years for those with special needs). Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Funding decisions are made three times a year (March, June and November) FirstGroup Plc Grants Scheme
Web: http://www.firstgroup.com/corporate/cr/community/charity_and_sponsorship_requests.php Award Amount: up to £2,500 Summary: First Group plc has a UK Charity and Sponsorship Committee that offers support to a wide range of charitable causes and community organisations. Projects will need to fall within at least one of the committee's charitable criteria: - health; young people or the environment. All applications need to be supported by a First Group employee and can take between 6-10 weeks to process. Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time Foundation Scotland
Web: http://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/grants-and-funding-for-organisations.aspx Funding Title: Various Programmes Award Amount: Variable Summary: Foundation Scotland (formerly the Scottish Community Foundation)offers a wide range of funding options, made up of money from different funds that they distribute on behalf of companies, individuals, charitable trusts and community benefit funds. Closing Date: Check funders website for details Gannochy Trust
Web: http://www.gannochytrust.org.uk/index.php?page=grant-making Award Amount: No minimum or maximum specified Summary: The Gannochy Trust supports the work of charities in Scotland with a preference for those in the Perth and Kinross area. They currently have four funding priorities:- inspiring young people; improving the quality of life of the disadvantaged and vulnerable; supporting and developing community amenities and care for the natural and man-made environment. Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time Gardening for Disabled Trust
Web: http://gardeningfordisabledtrust.org.uk/the-trust/apply-for-a-grant/ Award Amount: No minimum or maximum specified Summary: The Gardening for Disabled Trust offers grants to UK individuals to help them continue to garden, despite disability or advancing illness. Open to individuals of all ages - it is their love of gardening that counts! Applicants are required to join the Trust as a member and to include a a letter of reference from a qualified health worker with their application. Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. The committee meet once a month. Garfield Weston Foundation
Web: http://www.garfieldweston.org Award Amount: Variable Summary: The Garfield Weston Foundation supports the work of a wide range of UK registered charities and some charity exempt organisations such as churches, hospitals, educational establishments and housing corporations. Whilst the Foundation has no set priority interests, recent awards have supported projects in the Arts, Community, Education, Welfare, Medical, Religion, Youth and Environment. Will consider both capital and revenue costs. Check funders website for eligiblity exclusions. Closing Date: Applications may be submitted any time. Allow approximately 4 months for the application process. Historic Scotland
Web: http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/heritage/grants/grants-voluntary-sector-funding.htm Funding Title: Direct Funding for the Voluntary Sector 2013-2016 Award Amount: Variable Summary: Historic Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government charged with safeguarding the nation’s historic environment and promoting its understanding and enjoyment. This programme offers grants up to three years to include running costs and is open to community groups. Closing Date: deadline for applications 30 September 2013. Informal decision by 30 November 2013 Idlewild Trust
Web: http://www.idlewildtrust.org.uk Award Amount: Up to £5,000. The average grant is around £2,000. Summary: The Idlewild Trust supports applications from UK registered charities, churches that are excepted Charities and some UK Publicly Exempt Charities. Projects must fall into at least one of the Trust's grant themes:- Arts Education (nurturing talent in young people under 16 years old); Museums, Galleries and Fine Arts (exhibitions, projects and capital works); Preservation and Conservation and Performing Arts. Closing Date: Trustees meet twice a year - next deadline 20 September for decision meeting in November 2013. Investing in Ideas - Big Lottery Fund
Web: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/scotland/investing-in-ideas Award Amount: £500 to £10,000 Summary: Investing in Ideas awards grants of £500 to £10,000 to test and develop ideas that could eventually become fully-fledged projects or lead to improved service delivery. Investing in Ideas could pay for the things that can turn your basic idea into a well-planned project. Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust
Web: http://www.jeansainsburyanimalwelfare.org.uk Award Amount: Awards range from £1,000 to £10,000. Smaller awards considered at discretion of the Trustees. Contributions towards capital costs also considered. Summary: This trust funds UK based animal welfare charities that benefit or protect animals; encourage the understanding of animals; relieve animals from suffering or conserve wild life (where the rescue, rehabilitation and release of animals is their main aim). Closing Date: Applications are considered three times each year, usually in March, July and November Naturesave Trust
Web: http://www.naturesave.co.uk/trust_naturesave_about.html Award Amount: Variable Summary: The Naturesave Trust provides start-up capital to small projects from environmental and conservationist groups. The Trust will also cover the costs for Environmental Performance Reviews (EPR). Closing Date: Applications may be submitted any time Parks for People (Heritage Lottery Fund)
Web: http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/parksforpeople.aspx Award Amount: £100,000 to £5 million Summary: Parks for People Programme(UK) uses Lottery funds to support to support the regeneration, conservation and increased enjoyment of public parks and the conservation of cemeteries. All projects will need to demonstrate contribution towards the programmes specific outcomes relating to heritage, people and communities. Closing Date: You are recommended to submit a HLF project enquiry form before applying. Next closing date 31 August 2013 People's Postcode Trust
Web: http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/ Funding Title: Small Grants Award Amount: £500-£10,000 Summary: People’s Postcode Trust is a grant giving trust, awarding funding to good causes that support a better world for people and the planet. To apply for funding you must be a registered charity or other not-for-profit organisation. People’s Postcode Trust is particularly interested in supporting the prevention of poverty, improvement of health, encouraging sport participation and the promotion of community development, human rights and environmental protection. Closing Date: 24 May 2013 Scottish Land Fund
Web: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_scottish_land_fund Award Amount: £10,000 - £750,000 for up to 2 years and can fund up to 95% of total project costs. Summary: The Scottish Land Fund supports rural communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership and management of land and land assets. It is funded by the Scottish Government and delivered in partnership by the Big Lottery Fund and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The Fund will consider capital costs including purchase costs and associated legal fees, as well as initial running costs. Closing Date: 30 November 2014 Scottish Natural Heritage
Web: http://www.snh.gov.uk/funding/our-grants/what/our-funding-priorities/ Award Amount: Various Summary: During 2013, Scottish Natural Heritage grants will focus on deivery of priorities specific to the Year of Natural Scotland 2013. These include applications for Natural Projects and Community Action grants. In particular they are keen to fund:- events and festivals contributing to the Year of Natural Scotland; projects which forge links between nature, culture and creativity; projects which help young people to engage with nature and landscapes and projects which celebrate John Muir. Closing Date: Applications accepted at any time. Scottish Power Green Energy Trust
Web: http://www.scottishpowergreentrust.co.uk Award Amount: Up to £25,000. Most projects receive around £10,000. Summary: The Scottish Power Green Energy Trust awards grants to community groups for capital and installation costs of renewable energy projects. Closing Date: Trustees meet twice a year. Next deadline 13 August for meeting 01 October 2013. SITA Trust
Web: http://www.sitatrust.org.uk Funding Title: Enhancing Communities Fund Award Amount: Fast Track Fund grants of up to £20,000. Core Fund awards up to £60,000 Summary: SITA Trust provides funding for community projects through the Landfill Communities Fund. Their Enhancing Communities programme helps support projects that make lasting improvements to the natural environment and community life. Core Fund or Fast Track fund applications. Eligbility restricted to projects that fall within one of the designated funding zones around qualifying sites owned by SITA UK. Closing Date: Next deadline 22 July 2013 for decisions by 22 November 2013 Social Investors - Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Web: http://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/apply-for-funding/guide-to-applying/select-your-fund/financefund/ Funding Title: Finance Fund Award Amount: Variable Summary: Social Investments are business loans available to third sector organisations provided by social investors. Unlike grants and donations, these are loans which organisations repay. The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation Finance Fund makes loans and other investments to charities and social enterprises in; the arts, education and learning, the environment and social change. Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time Stafford Trust
Web: http://www.staffordtrust.org.uk/default.asp Award Amount: Grants vary, but most are between £500 and £10,000 Summary: The Stafford Trust is a Scottish charitable trust offering general grant support to registered UK charities (with a preference towards charitable organisations in Scotland). Closing Date: Applications welcome at anytime. Trustees usually meet twice per annum, in Spring and Autumn Tap Water Awards
Web: http://www.tapwater.org/grants Award Amount: Between £300 and £5,000 Summary: Aim to help reduce the amount of plastic waste communities and the general public are generating. They will support schemes that significantly reduce the public’s reliance on disposable plastics. Closing Date: Ongoing. Grants must be submitted 3 months before the project starts The JJ Charitable Trust
Web: http://www.sfct.org.uk/jj.html Award Amount: not specified Summary: One of the Sainsbury Charitable Trusts, the JJ Charitable Trust supports projects under the following priorities:-support for children with learning difficulties (including literacy support for ex-offenders or those at risk of offending); environmental education in the UK and overseas based environment projects. Applicants must be registered charities. Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time The Prince's Countryside Trust
Web: http://www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk/about/how-it-works Award Amount: up to £50,000 Summary: The Prince's Countryside Fund was established by HRH The Prince of Wales to tackle rural isolation, decline of rural communities, low farming incomes and lack of access to training. The fund also have emergency funding for times of rural crisis. Closing Date: 18 May 2013 The Robertson Trust
Web: http://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk Award Amount: No maximum or minimum grant amount - usually between £500 - £100,000. Average grant £10,000 per annum. For capital projects awards maximum 10% of total capital costs. Summary: The Robertson Trust offers grant assistance to registered UK charities under four main priority areas:- Care; Health; Education and Training; Community Arts and Sports. They will also consider projects involved with:-Animal Welfare; Civil Society; Communities; Culture; Heritage and Science; Environment; Saving Lives; Young People and Families. Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Trustees meet six times a year. The Society of Antiquaries of London
Web: http://www.sal.org.uk/grants/williamandjanemorris Funding Title: William and Jane Morris Fund Award Amount: Grants will not normally exceed the sum of £1,000. Summary: The William and Jane Morris Fund offers assistance to churches, chapels and other places of worship in the United Kingdom for the conservation of decorative architectural features that date prior to 1896. Grants towards major structural repairs and fabric maintenance will be considered under exceptional circumstances. Closing Date: Next deadline for applications 31 August 2013 The Steel Charitable Trust
Web: http://www.steelcharitabletrust.org.uk/grant_policy.htm Award Amount: Between £1,000 and £25,000 Summary: The Steel Charitable Trust is a grant-making trust supporting general charitable purposes.Grants are made primarily to registered charities in the UK within the following funding areas: Arts and Culture, Education, Environment, Disadvantaged and Health. The Trustees generally meet in February, May, August and November. Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Web: http://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/ Funding Title: Various programmes Award Amount: Variable Summary: Trusthouse Charitable Foundation offers a range of grants to support UK charities working to address issues in rural communities and/or areas of urban deprivation. These will include projects in Community Support; Arts, Education and Heritage; Disability and Health Care. They will fund both revenue and capital costs. They also have a small budget for UK charities which are working on projects in developing countries. Closing Date: Deadline 31 May 2013 for consideration at July Trustee meeting. Will Charitable Trust (UK)
Web: http://www.willcharitabletrust.org.uk/grantspolicy.htm Funding Title: Various programmes Award Amount: Variable but usually between £5,000- £20,000 Summary: The Will Charitable Trust provides financial assistance to UK registered or exempt charities whose activities fall within the following four categories:- care of and services for blind people, and the prevention and/or cure of blindness; long-term care of people with learning disabilities; care of and services for people suffering from cancer, and their families; conservation of the British countryside. Closing Date: Applications under the priority of Cancer Care open from 01 June - 31 August 2013 for consideration in November 2013. Applications under the priority of Blind People and Learning disabilities should be submitted between November 2013 and 31 Jan 2014. Woodward Charitable Trust (UK)
Web: http://www.woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk/guidelines.html Funding Title: Various programmes Award Amount: Small grants £100-£5,000 Summary: The Woodward Charitable Trust considers grant assistance to UK charities (with an income less than £300,000) for projects helping:- Children and young people ; Minority groups; Prisoners and ex-offenders; Disability; Homelessnes; Arts outreach work by local groups for the benefit of disadvantaged people and Environmental projects. They prefer to fund small-scale local projects. Closing Date: Trustees meet twice a year (usually January and July) Zero Waste Scotland
Web: http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/recyclinginnovationfund Funding Title: Recycling Innovation Fund Award Amount: Not specified Summary: Zero Waste Scotland's Recycling Innovation Fund offers assistance to innovative recycling projects which have the potential to make a significant impact in reducing the amount of waste going to landfill in Scotland. Closing Date: 30 June 2013 Back To Find Funders |
