Aims/priorities: The Trust currently offers the following grant schemes:
- Community Grants are for constituted, not-for-profit organisations and local authorities to create or improve community buildings or outside spaces for the benefit of the community.
- Habitat and Biodiversity Grants are for constituted, not-for-profit organisations that are enrolled with ENTRUST to support structural improvements to a single habitat, such as a waterway, woodland, or nature reserve.
The funder is looking for projects that:
- Protect and enhance biodiversity and natural habitats
- Inspire the creation of a sustainable carbon neutral space.
- Promote community action and wellbeing.
- Are inclusive and accessible to everyone and anyone to use.
Who can apply: Community grant applications will be accepted from:
- Constituted not-for-profit organisations with governing documents that state members or directors receive no financial benefit, have a minimum of two directors, and have been established for a minimum of two years.
- Environmental bodies that are registered with ENTRUST.
- Local authorities.
Applicants must use the Postcode Checker to check that their project is located within the proximity of a qualifying Veolia site.
Habitat and Biodiversity Grant applications will be accepted from:
- Constituted not-for-profit organisations with governing documents with at least two unrelated trustees that has been established for a minimum of two years.
- Local authorities.
Grant amount: Community grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 for:
- Projects with a total cost of no more than £350,000 (including VAT and professional costs).
- Projects where the 10% Contributing Third Party (CTP) payment has been secured.
Habitat and Biodiversity Grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 for:
- Projects with a total cost of no more than £350,000 (including VAT and professional costs).
- Projects where the 10% Contributing Third Party (CTP) payment has been secured.
Grants will be paid by BACS transfer in three separate payments.
Application process: You can check your eligibility and apply online at: https://www.veoliatrust.org/
Deadline: 1 October 2026 (noon)
Contact: UK.Trust@veolia.com
Website: https://www.veoliatrust.org/