Funding insights
Funding insights, grant round-ups and practical advice for arts charities, CICs, CIOs and artists across the UK.
5 UK Environmental Grants Closing Between 25 October and 2 November 2026
Five UK environmental funders are closing their doors within a fortnight of each other, between 25 October and 2 November 2026. Some are realistic to apply for this week if your project is already planned. Others are better treated as one to prepare for next time. Each section below says which is which, so you can spend your time where it counts.
How Environmental and Heritage Charities Find Funding in the UK (2026 Guide)
Most environmental and heritage charities raise money the same four ways, yet many start in the wrong place. Here is where UK funding actually comes from, which route to begin with, and why strong positioning beats strong work every time.
How to Fund a Heritage or Environmental Capital Project
Funding a big heritage or environmental capital project, whether that is a building, a restoration or a large new programme, usually means running a capital campaign. That is a structured effort, with a deadline, to raise a set amount from a mix of trusts, foundations, donors and sometimes statutory or corporate sources. It moves through clear stages, and the work you do before the public launch is what decides whether it works.
Can an overseas organisation access UK funding?
If your environmental or heritage project sits outside the UK, can you still tap into British trusts, foundations and donors? Sometimes, yes, but only on the right terms. Here is what is realistic, which routes are open, and where to start.