Aims/priorities: The Trust currently offers three grant schemes:
- Community Grants are for constituted, not-for-profit organisations and local authorities to create or improve community buildings or outside spaces for the benefit of the community.
- Environmental Improvement Grants are for Environmental Bodies that are enrolled with ENTRUST, the regulator of The Landfill Communities Fund, and are a registered charity. Grants are available to enable landscape scale improvement projects such as habitat creation/management, and/or species protection.
- Habitat and Biodiversity Grants are for constituted, not-for-profit organisations that are enrolled with ENTRUST to support structural improvements to a single habitat, such as a waterway, woodland, or nature reserve.
The funder is looking for projects that:
- Protect and enhance biodiversity and natural habitats
- Inspire the creation of a sustainable carbon neutral space.
- Promote community action and wellbeing.
- Are inclusive and accessible to everyone and anyone to use.
Who can apply? Community grant applications will be accepted from:
- Constituted not-for-profit organisations with governing documents that state members or directors receive no financial benefit, have a minimum of two directors, and have been established for a minimum of two years.
- Local authorities.
Applicants must use the Postcode Checker to check that their project is located within the proximity of a qualifying Veolia site.
Habitat and Biodiversity Grant applications will be accepted from:
- Constituted not-for-profit organisations with governing documents with at least two unrelated trustees that has been established for a minimum of two years.
- Environmental bodies already enrolled with ENTRUST.
To be eligible for an Environmental Improvement Grant, organisations must:
- Be already enrolled with ENTRUST as an Environmental Body, and a registered charity.
- Have experience of delivering projects funded through the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF).
- Have a track record proven expertise in delivering similar successful environmental improvement projects.
- Have a project located in England that meets ENTRUST requirements.
Grant amount: Three different grants are available:
Community grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 for:
- Projects with a total cost of no more than £350,000 (including VAT and professional costs).
- Projects where the 10% Contributing Third Party (CTP) payment has been secured.
Habitat and Biodiversity Grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 for:
- Projects with a total cost of no more than £350,000 (including VAT and professional costs).
- Projects where the 10% Contributing Third Party (CTP) payment has been secured.
Environmental Improvement Grants start at £75,000. There is no upper limit. CTP payment is applicable.
Grants will be paid by BACS transfer in three separate payments.
Application process: Applicants should refer to the current guidance notes/criteria which are available to download from the Trust's website.
Please note the criteria is reviewed quarterly. Applicants need to read the criteria that is current at the time that they are making an application to ensure their grant request remains eligible.
Community grant applications will be reviewed against the following:
- How much the project will benefit the general public
- What evidence has been provided that the project is needed
- The opportunities for volunteering and community involvement that will be created or maintained by the project.
- The effect the project will have on the environment.
- The financial viability and sustainability of the project.
- Index of Multiple Deprivation
Limited funding is available each round and grants are awarded to the projects which most closely match the Trust’s funding priorities. Approximately 25% of the organisations who apply are awarded a grant.
Environmental Improvement Grant applicants will need to submit a proposal. Full details can be found in the guidance notes on the Trust's website. The Trust will contact applicants within five days to discuss the proposal and the next steps.
Deadline: Tuesday 7 January 2025, (noon).
Contact information: Email: UK.Trust@veolia.com
Website: Funding