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New £7 Million Community Fund to Transform Rural Green Spaces (England)
The UK Government is launching a new fund £7 million fund to support rural communities across England to create, restore and enhance their green spaces.
The Community Green Spaces Fund will provide grants of up to £75,000 to help communities:
- create orchards, kitchen gardens, and wildflower areas around village halls and other green spaces
- develop natural play areas for children
- improve accessibility with new paths, seating, and disabled parking spaces
The fund is expected to open to applications in early summer.
In addition, the Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund is being extended to provide an additional £5 million of funding to support projects such as village hall extensions and Wi-Fi installation.
Further details will be provided in due course.
27th March 2024