Grants Available
SDC Community Climate and Nature Fund
Funding Available: up to £10,000
Deadline: 13th April 2026
The Community Climate and Nature Fund is currently open for applications from local councils, charities and community groups, and aims to support a wide range of climate change initiatives. Past community energy projects have included installation of solar panels, battery storage, air source heat pumps, and more. To find out more, please follow the above link or contact climate.emergency@stratford-dc.gov.uk.
The National Lottery
Funding Available: £3,000 – £20,000
Deadline: Rolling fund
The National Lottery Awards for All England is available to all community and voluntary groups, local councils, charities and schools. The scheme aims to provide funding for projects that bring people together to build strong relationships and improve communities in England. More information on how to apply can be found here.
Severn Trent Community Fund
Funding Available: £2,000 – £50,000
Deadline: Rolling fund
The Severn Trent Community Fund aims to support charities and community groups with over £2 million of funding per year. Almost all schemes would be eligible – please see this page for more information.
The CSW Communities Fund
Funding Available: up to £3,000
Deadline: Rolling fund
The Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire Communities Fund is a scheme run by the Heart of England Community Foundation. They offer grants for projects that meet one of the following aims:
• Promote health & wellbeing
• Tackling disadvantage
• Support local solutions to meet local needs
• Promote community cohesion
• Develop sustainable & supporting communities
Full eligibility criteria, and information on how to apply, can be found here.
Eddie Stobart Sustainability Fund
Funding Available: Unspecified
Deadline: Rolling fund
The Stobart Sustainability Fund is open to community groups, educational facilities and small businesses with project ideas that aim to benefit their local environment. Fill in their short expression of interest form. Applicants are invited to specify the amount of funding their wish to apply for when they fill in the EOI form.
Npower Business Solutions Fund
Funding Available: Up to £100,000
Deadline: Rolling fund
The Npower Business Solutions Fund was established to support initiatives put forward by not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions focused on community development and sustainability. A total of £15 million has been made available to fund these projects. Applications are assessed quarterly. To express your interest in the Fund, please fill in their enquiry form here.
Sport England Movement Fund
Funding Available: £300 – £15,000
Deadline: Rolling fund
Sport England’s Movement Fund is available to any local council or organisation that is looking to deliver initiatives that match their goal of getting more people active, reducing the number of inactive people, and tackling long-standing inequalities. They also emphasise that they will prioritise projects that give opportunities to people who typically have had fewer chances to be active.
More guidance on submitting an application can be found here.