In May 2025 the Rothschild Foundation launched the Green Fund.
The application deadline for the Green Fund has now passed. We will offer Green Fund grants of up to £10,000 to existing Community and Strategic Fund grantees from September 2025.

Context:

In 2024, we asked the Rothschild Foundation’s grant holders about their approach to environmental sustainability.

In response in 2025, we are piloting a Green Fund to explore how we can support our grantees to address the challenge of climate change within their own organisations.

We now ask that all applicants for grants over £5,000 have a sustainability policy or framework to develop environmental improvements in place.

Our Support:

We are pleased to offer Green Fund grants of up to £10,000 for one year. These grants are offered in additional to existing Community and Strategic Fund support. You do not need to be a specialist environmental charity to apply.

Applicants can apply for capital and project funding.

We’re especially interested in activity that will:

• Reduce carbon emissions
• Improve energy efficiency
• Promote biodiversity or restore habitats
• Reduce waste or improve recycling
• Educate or engage your staff, audience or service users on environmental issues

How to Apply:

Only existing Community and Strategic Fund grant holders can apply for support through the Green Fund. You do not need to be a specialist environmental charity to apply.

Applications should be made through our online grants portal and will detail your organisation’s environmental progress to date, proposed future action and a budget.

• Applications open = 24th June 2025
• Deadline = 21st July 2025
• Grants awarded = September 2025

If you need advice and support completing an application, please use our Access Support Fund.

For more information please email: [email protected]