Green Community Grants programme
Summary: Grants are available to registered charities and not-for-profit groups for projects that improve nature for local communities. Run by The Wildlife Trusts, funded by the People’s Postcode Lottery via the Postcode Green Trust.
Deadline: 22 April 2026.
Maximum value: £25,000
Focus:
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- Nature recovery and responding to the climate emergency
- Improving nature‑rich spaces and access to them
- Wider sustainable activities such as recycling, litter picking, beach cleans and sustainable transport are also eligible.
Priorities: As the fund is oversubscribed, priority is given to organisations:
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- With income of £250,000 or below
- Working in communities within the top 15% of the Index of Multiple Deprivation
- Supporting marginalised groups (including disabled people, communities experiencing racial inequity, and LGBT+ people)
- Focused on habitat or species restoration or protection.
Application windows for 2026:
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- 25 March – 22 April 2026
- 24 June – 15 July 2026
- 30 September – 1 October 2026
Trusts & Foundations - National
Amount/Type of Funding
Large Grants (Over £10,000)
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