The Wildlife Trusts Green Community Grants Programme

The Wildlife Trusts' Green Community Grants Programme offers one-year flexible funding for not-for-profit groups in England, Scotland and Wales with an annual income between £10,000 and £1 million.

Grants of up to £25,000 are available.

Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, you must have been operating for a minimum of 12 months and your organisation's main aims and objectives must fit with one of the two funding themes:

1. Contributing to nature recovery and responding to the climate emergency
2. Improving nature-rich spaces and access to them

Whilst your organisational objects or purpose should fit one of these two themes, funding can also be used for a wider range of sustainable activities, including recycling, litter picking, beach cleans or sustainable transport.

Funding priorities

To assist with decision-making and through our assessment process, priority will be given to organisations:

• that have an income between £10,000 and £250,000
• that work in communities located in the top 15% of the Index of Multiple Deprivation
• whose main activities are focused on supporting marginalised groups. This could include, but is not limited to, disabled people, communities experiencing racial inequity, and LGBT+ people
• whose objects or purposes within its governing document relate to habitat or species restoration/protection

The final 2026 application window is open:

• 30 September to 21 October
  

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email greencommunitygrants@wildlifetrusts.org or call the team on 01636 670000.

Find out more and apply at Green Community Grants Programme | The Wildlife Trusts

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