The summer months are a time to appreciate the beauty of our local areas – gardens in bloom, high streets dotted with flowers in hanging baskets, busy bees harvesting nectar. Often, it’s community groups and charities such as Britain in Bloom or members of the RHS It’s Your Neighbourhood scheme who are the backbone to our surrounds looking so lovely all year round.
If you are part of a community group or charity and are looking ahead to your next community gardening project, take a look at the following grants to see if you’re eligible:
Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants
Deadline: 30th June 2024
Schools and community groups can apply for up to £2,000 to improve their local green spaces.
What projects can be funded?
The Bupa Foundation want to fund practical projects which benefit both people and planet health. Priority will be given to projects that:
Examples of green projects could include:
Find out more: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/...
Deadline: midnight on 7th July 2024
The Co-op Local Community Fund will fund projects that support this year’s themes of:
You can apply if you're a not-for-profit group that needs funding to deliver a specific project that benefits your local community.
£6,000 is available in every community and the funding will be shared between three local causes. The amount your project receives will be based on the number of Co-op members that choose your cause. Every cause will receive a minimum of £1,000.
If your funding application is successful, you will work in partnership with the Co-op for 12 months and your cause will receive funding in November 2025.
Find out more: https://causes.coop.co.uk/?utm...
Deadline: 4th September 2024
Registered charities, churches, Parish Councils, L
ocal Authorities and CASC registered sports clubs can apply for grants of between £2,000 and £100,000 for the provision, maintenance or improvement of community facilities.
This can include:
Find out more: https://fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk/funds/fcc-community-action-fund
Amberol can support your gardening project
Amberol products have long formed an important part of many community projects, ticking the boxes of sustainability by using recycled or recyclable materials in our self-watering planters, litter bins and benches and picnic tables. Our self-watering planters also help conserve water and reduce maintenance demands.
Call 01773 830 930 or email sales@amberol.co.uk for more information on Amberol’s products.