A limited number of grants for between £500 and £5,000 are available to UK community organisations for projects and initiatives that connect people to nature and improve biodiversity in the UK.
Totnes, Devon-based the Naturesave Trust is the charitable arm of Naturesave Insurance, which – among other services – provides insurance for charities and not-for-profit organisations. The Trust, which has recently introduced a new website, was formed to promote and encourage the protection, preservation and improvement of the environment for the benefit of the public, particularly by encouraging the greater adoption of sustainable development through the funding of specific environment and conservation projects.
The Trust normally adopts a different funding theme for each application round. The theme of the current round is “Biodiversity”.
They invite applications from charities, community groups, and organisations boosting biodiversity via:
🌸 Pollinator plans.
🌱 Habitat restoration.
🌿 Hedgerow management.
🏡 Wildlife gardens.
🚫🧴 Pesticide alternatives.
🙋 Conservation volunteering.
📚 Education.
🏛️ Influencing local councils.
🔬 Citizen science, and/or
🦉 Community wildlife surveys.
Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available to UK registered charities, small grassroots community organisations and social enterprises. Between 5 and 10 grants are usually awarded in each funding round. Please note that the Trust no longer accepts applications from government funded organisations or schools.
Eligible organisations must:
- Be based in the UK, and
- Have a social media presence.
Further information, guidance and an online application form can be found on the Trust’s website.