Deadline: 28-Oct-24
Applications are now open for the Community Garden Grants Program to help community gardening projects.
Funding Information
- Individual grants are between minimum £1000 and maximum £5000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants will only be made to bodies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The following bodies are not eligible:
- Local authorities (including parish councils)
- Schools
- Applications from any such bodies will not be considered. Applications from groups that were successful in securing a National Garden Scheme Community Garden Grant in the prior year will also not be considered.
- Applicants must be a fully set up community group, registered charity or Community Interest Company (CIC) with a functioning non-personal bank account.
- An application must relate to an existing or proposed community garden or similar site. There must be no query over access to the space (such as restrictions imposed by ownership by another body).
- Applications from groups that were successful in the prior year will not be considered.
- List of items that may be eligible for funding:
- Plants and containers
- Materials for flower or vegetable beds and other hard landscaping
- Greenhouses, polytunnels and sheds
- Seating
- Hand tools and certain garden power tools (eg strimmers)
- Materials for providing refreshments
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following items are not eligible for funding:
- Salaries or wages
- Volunteer expenses
- Promotional costs (e.g. production, printing of leaflets) or signage
- Hire of large mechanical tools (e.g. large shredder, JCB etc.)
- Transport to visit gardens
- Insurance
- Educational course fees or training costs
For more information, visit National Garden Scheme.