Naturesave Limited, which is an ethical insurance company provides funding of between £500 and £5,000 to support environmental and conservationist projects. Funding is available for projects submitted by any organisation whether they be charities, voluntary organisations or businesses. The Trust is unable to fund individuals.
The Trust supports projects that cover the following areas
- Renewable Energy
- Nature Conservation
- Sustainable Communities
- Recycling and Repair
- Science and Education
- Community Energy ‘start-up’
Recently funded projects by the Trust include:
- Pilling St John’s Primary School which received funding towards the installation of a wind turbine at the school.
- Trees for Health which received funding from the Trust to set up green woodworking area to utilise local coppice wood in Devon.
There are no deadlines and applications can be submitted at any time.
The Naturesave Trust also funds a program of Environmental Performance Reviews which are designed to equip small to medium-sized businesses with the knowledge they require to operate more sustainably. These reviews are offered for free to Naturesave’s business insurance customers. More details can be found here.
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