We are delighted to share with you some funding opportunities.  Don’t forget that we can support you in completing applications, so please get in touch if you need our help!

Urban Nature Projects (UK) 

30th January 2024   

Grants of up to £2,000 are available to community, youth and voluntary groups from across the UK that want to bring local people together to transform an urban space by sowing and growing UK native wildflowers and/or plants. 

The funding, which is being made available through the charity Grow Wild, will support activities and costs such as: 

• seeds
• plants
• soil
• materials
• events
• workshops
• specialist experts
• contactor costs

Successful groups will receive their Community Grant funding in April and projects need to be completed by the end of October 2024. 

Resident’s groups, community associations, and health authorities/health boards are also eligible to apply. 

The closing date for applications is 3pm on the 30th January 2024.  

https://growwild.kew.org/apply-grant/community-programme/apply-join-grow-wilds-community-programme 

B&Q Foundation 

B&Q has set up a new foundation, with grants of up to £5,000 available for local charities that support people experiencing bad housing or homelessness, as well as community projects looking to improve their spaces. 

 The B&Q Foundation officially launched on 5 October with an initial fund of £500,000, raised to date by B&Q to support charities across the UK. 

 It has already awarded its first grants and is now calling for charities to apply now for the next round of funding, which will be awarded before the end of the year. 

 B&Q Foundation opens with grants of up to £5k available – UK Fundraising 

Community Projects 

Find out information from your Local Authority about community-based funding and grants for projects like activities for young people, volunteer programmes and development of communal facilities. 

 Eligibility 

Eligibility varies according to the requirements for each of the community-based funds available from your Local Authority. 

 Objectives 

Funds are designed by Local Authorities for projects like activities for young people, volunteer programmes and development of communal facilities. 

 Closing date: 31 December 2025, 11:59pm