Funding

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Funding for charities working in the fields of Community, Welfare and Youth. Through the Weston Charity Awards, unrestricted grants of £6,500 are available for up to 22 ambitious charities. Do you have at least one paid full-time member of staff in a leadership position and an income of less than £5 million per year? he cash contributions are available to instigate strategic change and accelerate innovative growth despite current challenges. Winning applicants also gain free access to the Pilotlight 360 programme - an eight-month package of leadership coaching worth an estimated £16,000. Alongside grants, award winners receive an unrivalled package of leadership mentoring from four senior professionals across diverse private and public sector organisations.

Formerly known as the Green Match Fund, our environmental match funding campaign has rebranded to Earth Raise - same concept, powerful new name. The climate crisis demands urgent action. Our campaign is committed to amplifying the impact of every donation, doubling the difference for global efforts to protect and preserve our planet. We’re calling on charities whose core mission focuses on environmental issues in the UK or overseas.

Cheshire West Crowd enables community-led projects to bring ideas to life, making the borough more vibrant, resilient and connected. Two Council funding pots in this latest funding round still have funds available. The Community Innovation Fund has just over £58,000 remaining, and the Climate Change Emergency Fund – £42,000 remaining. The average pledge by Cheshire West and Chester Council to successful projects, to date, has been 50% of their funding target (in the region of £5,000 to £10,000).

Charities and organisations are welcome to apply all year around. This programme, funded by the John Good Group, offers unrestricted funds that can be used for any costs, including core running costs. These grants are designed for small and growing charities, voluntary groups or social enterprises making a big impact on communities, people or the environment, closing on 15 March 2024.