Funding
Action Earth Scotland
Action Earth is helping to get people and communities busy outdoors. The campaign has grants to give to groups of volunteers who are carrying out environmental projects in Scotland.
Grants from £50 to £250 are available for practical activities that involve volunteers in improving outdoor spaces or creating habitats for wildlife. Grants can be used to purchase plants, tools and materials or to cover volunteer expenses.
If your group is volunteering on a local nature reserve, up to £500 can be provided for practical work, wildlife recording or educational activities that encourage more people onto the reserve. The campaign is run by Volunteering Matters (formerly known as CSV) from April to December each year and is supported by Scottish Natural Heritage
The Finnis Scott Foundation
The Finnis Scott Foundation provides grants for UK charities working in the areas of horticulture and plant sciences (as well as arts and art history).
The trustees will only usually consider grants of between £500 and £10,000 and applicants should be a registered charity, Community Interest Company (CIC) or PTA.
Applications should be received at least three weeks before the date of a meeting. Meeting dates are available at the foundation’s website.