Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier - Agroforestry and Woodland Improvement
You can now express interest in a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) agreement for agroforestry or woodland improvement, or single-focus agreements for scheduled monument management or species-rich grassland by submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI).
Before you submit an Expression of Interest, you will need:
- to read the CSHT Applicant's Guide
- a relevant, Forestry Commission approved woodland management plan or agroforestry plan
- an approved species management plan for each species (if you intend to apply for species management actions in CSHT)
You will not be able to submit an EOI without approved plans in place. Submitting an EOI doesn't guarantee you will be offered a CSHT agreement.
Funding to Improve Quality of Life for People with Physical or Learning Disabilities - Woodroffe Benton Foundation
UK registered charities with an annual income of less than £750,000, who have been operating for at least two years, can apply for a one-off grant of between £500 and £2,500 for projects that improve the quality of life and social engagement for people with severe physical and/or learning disabilities within the UK.
This round is focused on projects that support people, particularly those with physical or learning disabilities, to access the natural world and spend time outdoors.
The funding is primarily for core operating costs rather than for a specific project; however, the latter will not be excluded.
Applications for round two will be accepted from 1 August to 31 August 2026.
W F Southall Trust Accepting Applications for Second 2026 Funding Round
Grants are available for registered charities across the UK with an annual income of less than £1 million to deliver projects and activities that align with the align with the W F Southhall Trust's key areas of interest.
Funding can be used for costs associated with work that addresses five areas, one of which is Environmental Action and Sustainability.
Most grants awarded are for between £1,000 and £5,000. Most grants are one-off; however, multi-year grants of up to three years may be considered for organisations that the Trust has previously supported.
The deadline for applications is 11 September 2026. However, this fund may close early if oversubscribed.
Rewilding Britain Innovation Fund
The Rewilding Innovation Fund aims to remove barriers to rewilding across Britain. Whether your site or project is in the early planning stages or looking to try out a new approach, you can apply to this fund. Applications are now open.
To apply for funding – of up £15,000 – projects must cover at least 40 hectares of contiguous land or have a marine rewilding project of any size.
Deadline 5th September.
Tree planting grant - International Tree Foundation
Grants are available for community-based organisations across the UK to deliver tree-planting projects that protect and restore indigenous trees and woodlands, support community engagement in tree planting, and increase awareness of the importance of trees and forests to environmental and human wellbeing.
This grant covers the funding for community woodlands and hedging: Projects to range from 100 – 10,000 trees planted per year, with a maximum price equivalent to £2.15/tree (inclusive of tree protection and mulch).
In addition, these projects also receive two maintenance grants equivalent to £0.10/tree, both in the first and second summers after planting.
The first round of proposal assessments will take place on 1st October 2026, with the main round of grants being awarded shortly thereafter.
After this, grants will be issued on a first come first served basis, dependant on remaining ITF funds.
There is a final application deadline of Friday 11th December 2026.
Clean Air Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund
Established by Clean Air Renewables Ltd, your voluntary organisation or community group can apply for projects that support educational, community, environmental, energy efficiency or general community amenity projects in the area of benefit.
The fund is available to voluntary and community groups and small charitable organisations based in and/or serving the communities of
- Beverley
- Cottingham
- Hutton Cranswick
- and those within 2km of the proposed sites of the Clean Air Solar farm.
You can apply for up to £1,500. We have a total of £10,000 to distribute for this round.
Application deadline: 3 August 2026
Northern PowerGrid and Nature North Funding Opportunity - Seaton area
Northern Powergrid in partnership with Nature North invite you to submit project proposals for social impact and nature recovery projects in the Seaton area (HU11 5JS).
£17,670.00 is currently available for projects in this area.
Projects must align to one or more themes:
- Biodiversity improvement (nature restoration of habitats aligned with the Lawton principles)
- Access to nature (improving availability and quality of natural spaces to communities, including in urban settings)
- Nature-related education/awareness and/or green skills development; across all ages
- Community resilience (focusing on communities where there are higher levels of deprivation)
This round has an application deadline of 4th September.
If you have any projects that may be suitable for this fund, please email us at heylnp@eastriding.gov.uk and we can share more information with you.
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