Deadline: 20-Jul-25
The Stoke-on-Trent City Council is pleased to launch The Big Green Fund to see communities come together to help them make Stoke-on-Trent clean and green, by encouraging residents to take pride in where they live and promote positive mental health and well-being amongst the community.
Issues
- The Big Green Fund will be allocated to community groups who want to tackle the following issues:
- Tackle climate change
- Protect Nature
- Bring Down the Cost of Living
- Helps to improve people’s mental wellbeing
Funding Information
- They are so proud to support the communities with grants of up to £15,000 (three projects – total of £45,000- one area in the North, one area Central and one area South) so you can tackle projects such as:
- Introducing a community garden
- Creating a wildflower meadow
- Tidying up an upadopted alleyway
- Orchards
- Install a bird watching area
Eligibility Criteria
- Any not-for-profit organisations can apply for this funding. The funding is for those who want to fund a specific project that benefits your local community. Examples of those who can apply are as follows:
- churches or chapels that are excepted charities (that means they do not need to register with the Charities Commission)
- co-operative societies
- community benefit societies
- Community Interest Companies
- credit unions
- registered charities in the UK or Isle of Man
- social enterprises
- Scout, Guide or Woodcraft Folk groups
- any other group that can prove that they are not-for-profit
- All groups must be registered or based in the UK and also operating in your local community.
- To be eligible for the fund, organisations must follow the criteria below:
- take place in the City of Stoke-on-Trent
- still be active and maintained up to 31 December 2030
- not exceed £5,000 to deliver
- registered or based in the UK
- operating in your local community
- not-for-profit
Ineligibility Criteria
- Funding will not be given to:
- individuals
- people or projects outside of Stoke-on-Trent
- any groups that promote any political activities or religious beliefs – but they can consider projects led by religious groups that are for the benefit of the whole community
- Play equipment
For more information, visit Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
