In 2022, the UK committed to protect at least 30% of land and sea for biodiversity by 2030 (30×30). Expanding and improving protected areas helps nature recover and creates healthier places for people—clean air and water, resilient soils, beautiful green spaces, and greater climate resilience. Biodiversity underpins the processes that support all life on Earth. Without a wide range of animals, plants and microorganisms, we cannot have the healthy ecosystems we rely on for the air we breathe and the food we eat.
The Trust invites applications for up to £5,000 from charities, community groups, and organisations boosting biodiversity via:
As a small charity the Trust focuses on small projects for charities, social enterprises and grassroots community organisations whose activities are based within the UK.
Projects are chosen in accordance to the needs set out in the latest funding window and how well they fit with the Trust’s funding guidelines, criteria and objectives.
The Trust operates funding windows each year to help us manage demand and make a fair assessment of the applications we receive. The Trust conducts three funding windows per year (January to February, May to June, and September to October). The subsequent months after each window is closed are to review the applications, inform applicants of the outcome, and make pledge payments.
1.Funding is available for projects submitted by any organisation whether they be charities, voluntary organisations or businesses. The Trust is unable to fund individuals.
2. Projects must be entirely based within the UK.
3. Grants are made to projects which specifically address the needs set out in the latest funding window and fall under the broad objective of promoting and implementing sustainable development.
4. Applications for funding must be forwarded with a completed funding application form, together with any further information that the applicant thinks inform the Trustees further and support their application.
5. Applications that cannot convey (to the best of their ability) what they are trying to achieve on the application form, have a lower chance of success.
6. The best applications are those that are succinct, concise and relevant.
7. Grants given may be subject to various criteria and funds are only released once these criteria have been met.
8. The organisation and/or project must have a website or social media presence.
9. The Naturesave Trust no longer provide grants for schools or government-funded organisations
10. Any offer of funding is open from six months of the date of the offer letter and is subject to the conditions set out in the initial pledge email.
11. The Trust offers grants up to £5,000.
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