VCSE FUNDING: Green Community Grants Programme

The Wildlife Trusts – Green Community Grants Programme 

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.

Priority will be given to organisations:

• that have an income of £250,000 or below
• 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 fund will be open in 2026 for two further application windows: 

• 24 June to 15 July
• 30 September to 21 October

Once the application window is open, you will be able to download the guidance notes which contain a copy of the application questions and a list of Frequently Asked Questions.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call the team on 01636 670000.