Here are some details of Fund raising opportunities and resources provided by Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund:
Funding Opportunities:
- Other Funding Opportunities: Find a detailed list available on the Greater Manchester Environment Fund website. https://gmenvfund.org/apply-funding/other-funding-opportunities
- Henry Smith Charity: Provides funding mainly for revenue-based projects. It's essential to align applications with their criteria. The Henry Smith Charity - A Grant Giving Charity
- Veolia funding: https://www.veoliatrust.org/funding/
- CLA Charitable Trust (can fund capital works towards improving accessibility): CLA Charitable Trust • CLA
- Tesco Community Grants: tescostrongerstarts.org.uk
- If your project proposal is based within a Jigsaw Homes neighbourhood, you can apply for Jigsaw foundation community funding. Jigsaw Foundation application form 2020 final (jigsawhomes.org.uk)
Accessibility and Resources:
- RHS Plants: Explore a wide selection of plants on the RHS Plants website.
- Emerge Manchester: Discover resources for waste management and recycling services in Manchester. Visit Emerge Manchester for more information. https://www.emergerecycling.co.uk/touchwood/
- Free compost: https://recycleforgreatermanchester.com/compost-donation/
- Nature Neighbourhoods is a partnership project between the National Trust, RSPB and WWF, working with 18 diverse community organisations across the UK and funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and the Co-op, who are also providing on-the-ground support through their Member Pioneer programme.
- Hulme Community Garden Centre do raised beds: Hulme Community Garden Centre (hulmegardencentre.org.uk)
Recruiting volunteers
- GSF advisors are compiling a list of all GSF groups who are looking for new volunteers. We will be in touch about this shortly.
- L&Q - BethanParker@lqgroup.org.uk: Bethan is looking for corporate volunteering opportunities for L&Q environmental champions
- Corporate volunteer sessions are a good idea
- Manchester map | Good to Grow (goodtogrowuk.org)
- Take volunteers on days out e.g. Castlefield viaduct
- TCV https://www.tcv.org.uk/
- https://www.salfordcvs.co.uk/volunteer-expenses-fund
- Offer tea, coffee, biscuits for volunteers
- Have next event lined up to plant the seed of continued involvement
Sourcing Resources for projects
- Where to get plants from? Where can we get eco-friendly plants from?
- RHS Plants
- The RHS Urban Show 2024 / RHS Gardening - will have leftover plants after the show, free plants
- RPG Herbs : Herb Growers and Horticultural Nursery - cheap plants, do delivery too
- | The Kindling Trust - free fruit trees
- Sow the City are working with prisons, could be an opportunity for free plants
- TreeStation - Sustainable tree management, wood fuels and timber free woodchip, timber, sitting logs
- Hard landscaping - want to use local people, reclaimed goods
- Waste Management & Recycling Services | Emerge Manchester (emergerecycling.co.uk)
- Contact the "social value" worker at your local council, may be resources that they can access via working with developments
and some from City of Trees:
Thatchers Community Orchard Project
Thatchers Cider are donating 500 Apple trees in packs of 10 and area appealing for community groups to apply for a chance to claim one.
Applications are now OPEN. Please apply using the form below. Entries will close on Monday 5th February.
Funding for Projects that Have a Positive Impact on Communities, People or the Environment (UK)
The Matthew Good Foundation has opened the next round of its Grants for Good Fund. The aim is to support small charities, not-for-profit groups and social entrepreneurs who are passionate about making a difference to people, their community or the environment. The Fund will share £15,000 between five shortlisted projects every three months, which will be voted for by John Good Group employees. The project that receives the most votes will receive a grant of £5,000, second place £3,500, third place £2,500 with fourth and fifth place both receiving £2,000. As well as established projects and charities, the Foundation wants to hear from people with innovative ideas that need some funding to get their projects up and running. To be eligible, applicants will have to have had an income of less than £50,000 in the last 12 months. Funding is awarded every three months and the next deadline for the next funding round is the 15th March 2024 .
Funding Available for Urban Nature Projects (UK)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to community, youth and voluntary groups from across the UK that want to bring local people together to transform an urban space by sowing and growing UK native wildflowers and/or plants. The funding, which will be made available through the charity Grow Wild, will support activities and costs such as seeds, plants, soil, materials, events, workshops, specialist experts, and contactor costs. Successful groups will receive their Community Grant funding in April and projects need to be completed by the end of October 2024. Resident’s groups, community associations, and health authorities/health boards are also eligible to apply. The closing date for applications is 3pm on the 30th January 2024.
Grants of up to £150,000 Available to Protect Water and Land Environments (UK)
UK charities and non-profit organisations working to protect, restore, or sustainably manage the natural world are eligible to apply for grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 per year, for up to three years from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation's People and Planet funding scheme. Launched to promote a healthier environment for both people and nature, the scheme prioritises projects that enhance ocean health through stronger marine protected areas, community engagement, and reduced overfishing; build healthier ecosystems on land and in freshwater through sustainable management, habitat restoration, and landscape-scale conservation; and address the impact of human activities like climate change and pollution on air, land, and water. The focus is on the UK and UK waters. However, the Foundation is also keen to support land and marine-based work in the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs). There are no deadlines and applications can be submitted at any time.
Grants to Help Disabled & Disadvantaged People Connect with Nature (England & Wales)
Charities and not-for-profit organisations in England and Wales can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that help disabled or disadvantaged people connect with nature and the countryside. The funding, which is made available through the CLA Charitable Trust, supports projects that improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of people who are disabled or disadvantaged by helping them to visit and participate in recreational and educational opportunities in the countryside. Applications are particularly welcomed for projects for children and young people, disadvantaged financially, physically, mentally, or from areas of deprivation. Funding can be used to support projects, capital works and running costs. There are usually three application rounds each year. The application closing dates for 2024 will be announced shortly.