Grant News

Charities and not-for-profit organisations in Gloucestershire, Swindon, and Bristol can apply for grants of £500 to support projects that encourage young people aged 11 to 19 (or up to 25 for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) from underserved communities to enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature.

The grants can be used to:

• create outdoor learning spaces and enhance biodiversity through projects like wildflower meadows, raised beds, allotment gardens, ponds, woodland areas, or sensory gardens
• purchase outdoor learning resources that engage young people with the environment such as bird boxes, nature ID charts and natural craft equipment and materials
• support travel and transport costs to outdoor learning centre
• fund outdoor clothing to enable young people to learn outdoors

The funding is made available through the Ernest Cook Trust’s Communities Grant scheme, which will close to applications when a sufficient number have been received. Early applications are encouraged.