SOURCES OF FUNDING

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If you would like to carry out a gardening project in a school, have a look at this great website for some excellent ideas on funding options: 

www.gardeningwithchildren.co.uk/school-zone/funding-guide/ 

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And below are just a very few examples of other sources of funding and grants that are available - there are many, many more!  We would be very happy to work with you to complete an application for funding to help get your project going.  

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The Acorn Fund  (www.communityfoundationni.org/acorn-fund)

This Fund aims to address deep-rooted social and economic imbalances, experienced by local communities emerging from generations of conflict.  Funding priorities include projects that: ​

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• support children and young people to explore and use creativity to improve communication and develop entrepreneurship; 

• address issues surrounding access for disabled and socially excluded people; and

• address rural isolation and inclusion

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B&Q's community re-use scheme (www.diy.com/corporate/community/waste-donation)

This scheme donates unsellable products and materials for re-use by local schools, other educational institutions and community groups, for the benefit of the local community and the environment. Eligible groups include:

• schools and colleges, playgroups and nurseries

• allotment associations, community gardening projects

• youth groups including scouts, guides and cadets

• registered charities

• hospices

• conservation groups including The Conservation Volunteers and Forest Schools

• community projects organised by local churches and other religious groups

• Women's Institute, Lions Clubs, Rotary, Townswomen Guilds

• Royal British Legion

• adult education projects, University of the Third Age

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Landfill Communities Fund (www.biffa-award.org/main-grants-scheme)

The Biffa Award awards grants to projects that provide or improve biodiversity, community spaces, cultural facilities, and places for outdoor recreation.  You may have a building that needs improvement in order to increase the range of services on offer to the local community.  You could have a site-based project that is working to protect and enhance a species or habitat.  Or maybe it’s an open space such as a park, play area or woodland that needs transforming to benefit local people of all ages.  In a nutshell, this award seeks to ensure that everyone has access to high-quality local community facilities.  

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Please e-mail info@hartyculture.com or call 07590 355667 for any advice or assistance that we can offer.