Herefordshire Funding Opportunities Update July 2016 Useful Contacts

Grants for the conservation of distinctive landscapes - Heritage Lottery Fund

Purpose: The Landscape Partnerships grant programme aims to support schemes led by partnerships of local, regional and national interests which aim to conserve areas of distinctive landscape character of a rural area throughout the United Kingdom. Each scheme is based round a portfolio of smaller projects, which together provide a varied package of benefits to an area, its communities and visitors. To apply for a grant, you must identify an area of countryside that has a distinctive landscape character and is recognised and valued by local people. The area of countryside should be no smaller than 20 km² and no larger than 200 km². The Heritage Lottery Fund will assess all applications through a two round process.
Who can apply: Landscape Partnerships are normally delivered by a partnership made up of regional, national and local organisations with an interest in the area, community groups and members of the community.
Amount available: Grants of between £250,000 and £2million.
Deadline: Next deadline 1st June 2016.

Parks For People funding – Heritage Lottery Fund

Purpose: The Parks for People programme is for projects related to historic parks and cemeteries in the UK. It funds projects that make a lasting difference to heritage, people and communities in the UK.
Who can apply: Local authorities, not for profit organisations.
Amount available: £100,000 to £5 million
Deadline: Two stage process, the next first stage deadline is the 1^st September. Expressions of interest can be submitted at any time.

Funding for horticultural projects - The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust

Purpose: The Trust provides funds to:

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  promote horticulture
  
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  promote the conservation of the physical and natural environment by promoting biological diversity
  
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  promote the creation, development, preservation and maintenance of gardens (preference will normally, but not exclusively, be given to gardens accessible to the public)
  
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  to advance horticultural education.
  

Who can apply: Individuals and not for profit organisations (charitable purpose).
Amount available: There is no limit to the amount of money that can be given, but the Trust specifies that they need to maintain a balance between small (up to £1,000) and larger grants at any particular allocation.
Deadline: 15th February and 15th August every year.

Grants for environment and conservationist projects - The Naturesave Trust

Purpose: Naturesave Limited, an ethical insurance company, provides funding to support environmental and conservationist projects. Grants are made to projects which specifically address the promotion and implementation of sustainable development, environmental and / or conservationist improvement and or general ‘green’ issues.
Who can apply: Charities, voluntary organisations or businesses.

Amount available: Not stated.
Deadline: Applications can be made at any time.

Grants for community based environmental projects - John Spedan Lewis Foundation

Purpose: The John Spedan Lewis Foundation was set up in 1964 at the instigation of Partners (employees) to commemorate the life and particular interests of John Spedan Lewis, the founder of the Partnership. Applications for funding are considered in the categories of horticulture, ornithology, entomology, environmental education and conservation, with preference given to small projects with an educational content.
Who can apply: Charities.
Deadlines: The Foundation is an independent registered charity administered by five Trustees who meet twice a year, usually June and November.
Amount available: The size of donations range from approximately £500 to £7,000.


Further information: Can be obtained by emailing [e-mail] or phone: [phone].

Grants for Yew Tree Maintenance – We love Yew

Purpose: To support those responsible for mature yew trees and to protect our national yew heritage, small grants of up to £400 are available to help cover the costs of essential maintenance work and inspections of yew trees on land owned by a non-profit organisation, church or Parish Council. To qualify for a grant the maintenance work must:
1. Be based in the UK.

2. Be for a mature yew tree on a site owned by a non-profit organisation, church or Parish Council.

3. Be carried out without any objections from an authority, such as the Local Authority and Church of England.

4. Be realistic for £400, or to have secured any extra funding where needed. At least one written quote must be provided from an accredited arboricultural contractor as evidence of the total cost.

5. Have a date for completion within 4 months of receiving the grant and before June 2016.

6. Have a named individual responsible for the grant and organising the maintenance work.

7. Have an organisation’s bank account the grant can be paid to.

Energy Projects

Grants for renewable energy technology - EDF Green Fund

Purpose: The Green Fund awards grants to organisations who apply for funds to help cover the cost of renewable energy technology that can be used to produce green energy from the sun, wind, water, wood and other renewable sources.
Who can apply: Non-profit organisations
Amount available: Up to £30,000.
Deadline: The funding rounds close twice a year (end of August and end of February) and applications are assessed under the two-stage judging process.