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Who’s Funding: Ofgem, Regenerative Futures Fund and more

10 Mar 2025 News

In this fortnightly column, Civil Society looks at funding pots available to the UK charity sector…

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Ofgem – Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme

Grants available: A total of £40m.
Deadline to apply: 20 March.
Who is the funding for? Charities and community energy groups across England, Scotland and Wales that support households most at risk from cold homes and high energy bills. Projects that focus on contributing to a just transition to net zero and mitigating the climate change impacts of energy consumption will also be considered. Organisations not yet registered with the scheme must do so 10 working days before the relevant fund closes to allow time for eligibility checks to take place.
When will you hear back? Eight to 10 weeks after the deadline.

Find out more information here.

Regenerative Futures Fund

Grants available: up to £100,000 a year for 10 years.
Deadline to apply: 22 April.
Who is the funding for? Edinburgh-based collectives, movements or grassroots organisations that address the root cause of and the intersection between poverty, racism and the environmental crisis.
When will you hear back? Not specified.

Find out more information here.

Young Future Funds

Grants available: £500 to £1,000.
Deadline to apply: 13 March. The application may close early if the total budget is reached.
Who is the funding for? Local charities and not-for-profit organisations that specifically support young people between 13 and 21 years old.
When will you hear back? Within 10 weeks of applying.

Find out more information here.

Sky Media – Zero Footprint Fund

Grants available: Two £200,000 prizes.
Deadline to apply: Not specified.
Who is the funding for? Environmental charities making a major difference but often facing challenges in demonstrating measurable impact or sales.
When will you hear back? Not specified.

Find out more information here.

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