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Funding

– At CWVA, we manage different funding pots to help distribute grants to community sector organisations.

We also signpost organisations to the funding opportunities available locally and nationally. Below is a list of funding pots that are currently open for applications.

Community Garden Grants

Closing Date: 20/10/2025

Amount: Grants of between £1,500 and £5,000 are available.

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The funding is for gardening projects carried out within local communities in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. The scheme is committed to: · Sustainability in gardening so proposals need to demonstrate that they will be using sustainable gardening methods – for instance being as far as possible peat-free. · Celebrating biodiversity so projects that encourage biodiversity and wildlife, while not essential, will be a positive

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National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment

Closing Date: 17/12/2025

Amount: £300 to £20,000

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The NLCF plans to distribute at least £4 billion of funding by 2030, supporting projects that will create resilient communities that are more inclusive and environmentally sustainable. Projects that will strengthen society and improve lives across the UK. The funding is for projects that meet one or both of these aims: · Help people connect with and care for nature in their area. · Make a positive difference to the environment.

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Biffa Award – Main Grant Scheme

Closing Date: 31/12/2025

Amount: £10,000 - £75,000

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Biffa Award’s Main Grants Scheme is aimed at community and cultural groups and organisations, situated in the vicinity of landfill sites, that are in need of funding to improve the quality of life in their community or to conserve wildlife. There are four themes - Community Buildings, Recreation, Cultural Facilities and Rebuilding Biodiversity. Under these themes we provide funding to create or improve community amenities. For example, upgrading kitchens, meeting rooms and toilets in village halls and community facilities; creating new playparks; installing new seating, lighting and exhibitions within theatres and museums; or establishing, protecting and enhancing habitats for biodiversity. Between £10,000 and £75,000 can be awarded to projects that have a total cost of less than £200,000 including VAT. This is a rolling programme and as such there are no deadlines to submit an Expression of Interest in the Main Grants Scheme.

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The Stobart Sustainability Fund

Closing Date: 31/12/2025

Amount: Up to £250

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Our Stobart Sustainability fund is aimed at supporting community-led sustainability projects and initiatives lead by non-profit organisations, community groups and educational facilities, such as schools and colleges, to help them transform their local community through projects that tackle climate change, reduce carbon emissions or that protect and enhance the environment. Applications are open all year round.

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Benefact Trust – Methodist Grants

Closing Date: 31/12/2025

Amount: Up to £100,000

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This fund aims to enhance the mission and ministry of the Methodist Church in the UK and Ireland by supporting Methodist organisations to run building development projects and repair and maintenance projects that are essential for ongoing mission and ministry, with a focus on: · Church growth (both numerically and spiritually). · Community engagement. · Improving accessibility. · Environmental benefits No deadline specified.

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New Allotment Site Fund

Closing Date: 31/12/2025

Amount: Up to £50,000

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Green Allotments is funding the creation of new allotment sites in England. We are offering to fund up to £50,000 per acre for new allotment land. And we want to hear from you if you want a new allotment site in your area. Our focus is on community-led management and environmental stewardship, to ensure a sustainable future for allotments. No deadline

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