More grant sources for July
Defra Capital Grants
Defra has re-opened its Capital Grants offer which is designed to help farmers and land managers to enhance biodiversity, protect natural resources and improve the landscape. There is a total of £150million available for on-farm projects, in six broad areas:
- Air quality (£25,000 max)
- Assessments (no funding limit)
- Boundaries, trees and orchards (£35,000 max)
- Natural flood management (£25,000 max)
- Improvements (no funding limit)
- Water quality (£25,000 max)
There are 78 specific items available within these themes as part of the Capital Grants offer.
These are standalone Capital Grants: you can use them without needing to have an agreement in another scheme such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive or Countryside Stewardship.
In addition to the Capital Grants offer, farmers can also apply for capital funding through:
Protection and Infrastructure Grants
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Capital grants for farmers
Application deadline:
The Capital Grants offer will close when the funding is fully allocated
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South West Water: Better Futures Fund
South West Water has introduce a new fund to support communities in its supply area. The Better Futures Fund will provide support for community groups involved with physical activity, education, health and wellbeing, positive environmental impacts and alleviating hardship.
You can apply for between £2,000 and £15,000 for projects that fit with one or more of the following:
- Nature and the environment – projects and organisations that directly impact and protect nature for the benefit of community health and wellbeing
- Education – providing new opportunities to help people of all ages grow and develop
- Community – groups that bring people together to create a sense of purpose within communities
- Vulnerability – organisations providing care and support to people who need extra help
The funding can be used for equipment, skills and training, salaries for work directly on the project, contractors and professional fees.
Applications can be made by schools, colleges, academies, registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, constituted groups or clubs, CICs and local community groups.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Grants to support community projects in the South West Water supply area
Application deadline:
30 September 2025
Fund description:
https://www.southwestwater.co.uk/our-south-west/community/better-futures-fund
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GSK Impact Awards & Community Health Programme
The GSK Impact Awards and Community Health Programme are designed to recognise and reward charities that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health.
GSK Impact Awards
Applicants must target community health needs in the UK – the judges will be looking for evidence of innovation, good management, partnership, achievement, community focus and ensuring that services are accessible to and focus on people in need. The assessment will focus on the work of the whole organisation rather than being about a particular project.
Up to ten winners will receive £40,000 unrestricted funding and other benefits with one overall winner receiving an extra £10,000. There are also cash prizes of £4,000 for up to five runners-up.
Registered charities that have existed for at least three years can apply. You must have a total annual income between £150,000 and £3 million.
GSK Community Health Programme
The GSK Community Health Programme is for small charities tackling health inequalities. It is open to registered charities that are at least a year old, located and working in the UK. Up to 10 charities will receive up to £10,000 plus access to training and development valued at £5,000.
Your charity must have an annual income between £20,000 and £150,000.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Awards with cash prizes for charities doing excellent work to tackle health inequalities
Application deadline:
GSK Impact Awards: 20 August 2025. GSK Community Health Programme: 11 August 2025
Fund description:
https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/projects/gsk/impact-awards
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New Allotment Site Fund
Grants are available to create new allotment sites in England.
If you are part of a constituted not-for-profit organisation, you can apply for a grant of up to £50,000 per acre to purchase land for a new allotment site. Individuals can also apply.
The funding is to be used for allotment sites that will be managed by the community and have a strong focus on environmental stewardship.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Grants for creating new community-managed allotment sites
Application deadline:
Apply at any time
Fund description:
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National Grid: Community Matters Fund
This round of the National Grid Community Matters Fund is focusing on Low Carbon Communities. The fund can be used to support initiatives to lower carbon footprint, save energy costs and improve energy-efficiency ratings. These projects can be delivered in a building or within the wider community.
You can apply for a grant for a project that meets one or more of the following themes:
- Improving energy efficiency and lowering bills for community centres and halls (eg. insulation and glazing upgrades, smart thermostats, energy efficient lighting systems).
- Education and advice from STEM-qualified professionals on sustainability, renewable energy, and retrofit.
- Promoting sustainable transport infrastructure (eg. supporting active transport schemes, cycling racks, electric car charging points).
Charities and non-profit organisations based in South West England are eligible: registered charities or non-profit companies limited by guarantee can apply for up to £5,000; constituted charitable organisations with no charity number can apply for up to £2,000.
There is a particular interest in supporting economically disadvantaged areas and to target grassroots organisations that serve historically underrepresented and marginalised groups.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Funding for community projects on energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable transport
Application deadline:
1 August 2025
Fund description:
