Funding for biodiversity

London continues to fail to make use of the funding that is available to support biodiversity projects in the Capital. Last year alone we had to 'hand back' over £400,000 of unclaimed monies that could have been spent on biodiversity in the capital.

Don't miss out again!

The following major funders are keen to finance biodiversity work in London:

SITA Trust

Applications for up to £175,000 over three years to support biodiversity enhancement or creation work.
Contact
www.sitatrust.org.uk
(01454) 262910
Sita.trust@sita.org.uk

Biffa Award

Applications for between £5,000 and £50,000 to support biodiversity enhancement or creation work. Plus new flagship grant of between £150,000 and £500,000
Contact
www.biffaward.org
01636 670051
cleverseidge@rswt.org.uk

Access to Nature

Applications for between £50,000 and £500,000 for projects that engage hard to reach groups and communities in enhancing local greenspace.
Contact
www.naturalengland.org.uk/leisure/grants-funding/
0207932 2242
Joanna.watson@naturalengland.org.uk

Esmee Fairburn Foundation

Esmee Fairburn funds environmental projects that strengthen or develop good practice; challenge convention to address a difficult issue; test out new ideas or practices; take an enterprising approach; or set out to influence policy or change behaviour. Average grant £50,000.
Contact
www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk
020 7297 4700
info@esmeefairbairn.org.uk

The City Bridge Trust

Will part-fund work to enhance or maintain London’s biodiversity. No set maximum or minimum but would require approx 50% match funding.
Contact
www.bridgehousegrants.org.uk
020 7332 3710
citybridgetrust@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Environmental Stewardship

Environmental stewardship is an agri-environment scheme which provides funding to land managers who deliver effective environmental management on their land. Area based payments for 10 years.
Contact
www.naturalengland.org.uk/planning/grants-funding/es/default.htm
020 7932 2211
Sarah.anthony@naturalengland.org.uk

Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund Grant Scheme 2009-2011

This scheme aims to reduce the adverse effects, and improve the benefits, that quarrying has on the environment, local area and its community. Priorities for 2009 - 2011 are:

Bringing England's SSSIs into favourable management
Improving the health and wellbeing of communities near quarry sites e.g. through the use of green space.
Ecosystem services - maintaining biodiversity and the production of ecosystem goods e.g. food, timber, biomass fuels.
Soils - helping to raise the profile of soils, recognising the vital functions they provide.

Between £5,000 and £350,000 available
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/biodiversity/funding/alsf.aspx
01223 533641
Jonathan.clarke@naturalengland.org.uk