Our projects
We award grants for a wide range of project sites, like parks, community centres, playgrounds, sports facilities, and village halls, as well as those that help restore habitats including woodlands and nature reserves. Projects should encourage inclusivity, empower local communities, and protect and improve the natural environment. Here are some examples of projects we’ve recently supported…
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Camley Street Natural Park, London
Our grant improved pathways and fencing, created new grasslands and hedgerows and enabled the planting of new trees.
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Kirkstall Valley Farm, Leeds
Our grant enabled the creation of a volunteers’ workshop for learning and socialising and the installation of solar panels and battery storage.
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Bosnia Herzegovina UK Network, Birmingham
Our grant funded the installation of new double glazed windows throughout this thriving community centre.
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Hadnall Bowling Club, Shropshire
About the project The funding resulted in the club replacing their timber clubhouse with a much larger space by repurposing 3 old shipping containers. The project has resulted in a sustainable and accessible hub for the club and the local community by: – Installing solar panels with 4kWh battery storage– Reducing grid energy consumption to…
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Clive Village Hall, Shrewsbury
About the project The Committee at Clive Village Hall identified all the work the hall needed, but they decided not to do everything at once as it would have been too much to manage. Therefore, they initially applied for the much needed roof replacement, then for phase 2, which included redevelopment of the kitchen, new…
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Speke Training and Education Centre, Liverpool
About the project The primary aims of the project were to open a space for reflection and mental wellbeing, whilst establishing a memorial for the charity’s chair, Frances Hunt, who passed away just after developing accessibility improvements at the site. The project also wanted to optimise the space for beneficiaries with sensory impairments and a…
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Winstanley Tennis Club, Wigan
About the project Winstanley Tennis Club is situated between Wigan and Skelmersdale, a short distance from junction 26 of the M6. The clubs is open 7 days per week and offers coaching sessions for all age categories, for members and non-members as well as sessions for players with Down syndrome. Our Trustees were keen to…
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The Vine URC Community Hall, Ilford
About the project The Vine URC is not just a place of worship, but also a well used community hub within Ilford. The organisation is on a journey to be green, this phase was part of an ongoing project to reduce energy use in the hall and to improve sustainability. The project has improved the…
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Portishead Lake Grounds Skatepark
About the project The project aimed to construct a new state-of-the-art concrete Wheels and Skate Park to provide much-needed facilities for the Portishead community and visitors to enjoy all year round. The Park is free to use and run as a fully inclusive and accessible community facility for all ages and abilities. Our grant of…