With thanks to Lucy Acheson for writing this guest blog post, read on for the lowdown on National Lottery Awards for All funding. There have been some big changes in the organisations that distribute lottery funding. The Big Lottery Fund…
Learning through Landscapes: Local School Nature Grants Scheme
Schools are invited to apply for a grant from the Local School Nature Grants Scheme, which is being administered by Learning through Landscapes. What is available? Successful schools will receive £500 to purchase nature equipment from the product catalogue on…
Grow Wild: Free Seed Kits
This popular scheme from Grow Wild is back for 2018. The idea of the scheme is to help local communities transform a shared community space in the UK with wildflowers. Successful applicants will receive a free seed growing kit. How…
Tesco: Bags of Help
Tesco’s Bags of Help programme is back and looking for local projects to support. It uses the money raised from the 5p carrier bag charge in England to donate to good causes. The charity Groundwork will be helping to review…
Naturesave Trust: Grants for outdoor projects
What is available? Small grants are available. No minimum or maximum grant is specified. School projects that have been funded in the past include a wildlife pond and meadow, solar panels, forest school and a bee club. How do I…
Greggs Environmental Grants
Applications are now being accepted for environmental grants from Greggs. Who can apply? Any not for profit organisation can apply for an environmental grant. Preference will be given to small, locally based and community led organisations with a turnover not…
Birmingham schools outdoor trip grants
Schools in Birmingham can apply for a bursary from the National Association for Environmental Education (NAEE). The bursary is worth up to £400 and can be used to help schools take pupils to outdoor centres for hands-on learning opportunities in…
Big Lottery Fund – Celebrate England
This is a new grant from the Big Lottery Fund which aims to bring people together to celebrate their communities. Project ideas include local history events, a celebration of local heroes or neighbourhood activities. Example of past projects under the celebration…
Field Studies Council Kids Fund
What is it? The Kids Fund is a grant programme from the Field Studies Council (FSC). The FSC is an environmental education charity which aims to provide informative and enjoyable opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to discover,…
RHS School Gardeners of the Year 2016
The Royal Horticultural Society is welcoming nominations for the RHS School Gardeners of the Year 2016 awards. There are great prizes up for grabs, so if your pupils enjoy gardening, then read on! There are three award categories. 1. RHS…