THE NATURESAVE TRUST
A limited number of grants for between £500 and £5,000 are available to UK community organisations for projects and initiatives that connect people to nature and improve biodiversity in the UK.
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o Application deadline: THURSDAY 27th NOVEMBER 2025 at midday (12 noon).
o Funder: The Naturesave Trust (founded 1995. Charity number 1048505. Total charitable expenditure for the year ended 31 August 2024: £115,047 (2023: £34,342 (2022: £33,043; 2021: £39,970)).
o Who can apply: UK registered charities, small grassroots community organisations and social enterprises. Businesses may also apply for a grant. Please note that the Trust no longer accepts applications from government funded organisations or schools.
o Key words: Environment, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Connecting with Nature, United Kingdom.
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Totnes, Devon-based the Naturesave Trust is the charitable arm of Naturesave Insurance, which – among other services – provides insurance for charities and not-for-profit organisations. The Trust, which has recently introduced a new website, was formed to promote and encourage the protection, preservation and improvement of the environment for the benefit of the public, particularly by encouraging the greater adoption of sustainable development through the funding of specific environment and conservation projects.
The Trust normally adopts a different funding theme for each application round. The theme of the current round is “Biodiversity”. The Trust’s website states:
“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.
“We’re inviting applications from charities, community groups, and organisations boosting biodiversity via:
Pollinator plans.
Habitat restoration.
Hedgerow management.
Wildlife gardens.
Pesticide alternatives.
Conservation volunteering.
Education.
Influencing local councils.
Citizen science, and/or
Community wildlife surveys.”
Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available to UK registered charities, small grassroots community organisations and social enterprises. Between 5 and 10 grants are usually awarded in each funding round. Please note that the Trust no longer accepts applications from government funded organisations or schools.
Eligible organisations must:
1. Be based in the UK, and
2. Have a social media presence.
Funding is not available for:
o Individuals.
o Projects not based in the UK.
o Research projects.
o Staff costs, or
o Schools or educational establishments.
The deadline for applications is midday (12 noon) on Thursday 27th November 2025.
Further information, guidance and an online application form can be found on the Trust’s website.
Contact details for the Trust are:
Abha Wells
Trust Administrator
Naturesave Trust
South Devon House
Babbage Road
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 5JA
Email: abhawells@naturesave.