Friday 20th March 2026
Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation is pleased to be working in partnership with the YTL Wessex Foundation to offer grants for environmental projects. The Wessex Water Environment Fund supports charitable and community activities that improve local biodiversity or have a positive impact on the local environment for local people.
Grants: up to £2,000
Opening for applications: 17th March 2026
Closing date: 18th May 2026
Decisions: by early July 2026
Enquiries: applications@wiltshirecf.org.uk or (01380) 738985
Some information has been shared below but for full details and eligibility criteria, please follow this link: Wessex Water Environment Fund 2026
Organisations can apply for a grant if they are based and working in an area of Wiltshire that is served by Wessex Water and are either a:
- voluntary or community group with charitable aims
- registered charity
- not-for-profit or Community interest Company (see full eligibility criteria for more guidance)
- town or parish council (project must have community benefit)
- school (project must have community benefit)
Please note: This programme is only open to organisations that have an annual income of less than £500,000.It is targeted at organisations where a small amount of money can make a significant difference so we will consider your access to other sources of funding and prioritise where the grants can make the biggest impact.
Applications must demonstrate one or more of the following outcomes:
- Involving communities in environmental activities that benefit their local area
- Restoring, maintaining or enhancing the local natural environment
- Engaging people in supporting the local natural environment
Priorities for this programme are:
- Reducing water use
- Improving environmental sustainability in the local area*
- Improving local biodiversity
Karen Hobbs
Grants Manager
Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation
Sandcliff House
21 Northgate Street
Devizes SN10 1JT
Tel: 01380 738985
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