The Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment (TOE) is the county’s independent environmental funder.  Community groups, charitable and non-profit organisations (including Parish and Town Councils) seeking funding for wildlife and environmental projects in Oxfordshire can apply for

-          a small grant of up to £2,500, 

-          a standard grant worth between £2,500 and £25,000, or

-          an impact grant of up to £50,000

TOE welcomes applications for a Small Grant on a rolling basis, with applicants learning the outcome in just a couple of weeks.  We operate a quarterly funding cycle for our other grants and our next application deadlines will be at midday on Monday 6th October with applicants learning the outcome before Christmas.   

If your Council is considering environmental improvements on green spaces owned by the Parish which will improve them for wildlife, do get in touch to check that your idea meets our funding criteria.  We can provide advice on developing your project ideas and putting together a robust application for one of our grants.  The community needs to lie at the heart of the projects we support and we can provide advice on how to involve volunteers. 

The Local Environment Fund is administered by TOE and supported by funds from Grundon Waste Management Ltd as part of the Landfill Communities Fund, funds from the Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre for projects will increase species recording locally, CIL funds from South Oxfordshire District Council, and a nature dividend provided by ourselves.  Detailed information and application forms are on www.trustforoxfordshire.org.uk/local-environment-fund   Check your project idea meets TOE’s funding criteria at an early stage by contacting Rachel Sanderson, Head of Community Grants  admin@trustforoxfordshire.org,uk  or ring 01865 407003.