Changing Spaces: Community Spaces

Summary of the programme

The Community Spaces programme, run by Groundwork UK, opened on 19 March 2008. It will fund community groups who want to improve local green spaces such as play areas, community gardens, parks, wildlife areas and village greens, kick-about areas and pathway improvements.

There are currently four types of grants available:

• Small grants from £10,000 -£25,000Medium grants from £25,001 - £49,999
• Large grants from £50,000 - £100,000
• Flagship grants from £100,001 - £450,000

Deadlines

• Small and Medium grants - available on a rolling basis until January 2011
• Large grants - closes on 9 January 2009
• Flagship grants - closes on 30 January 2009

Are you eligible?

All legally constituted community groups (e.g. Friends Groups, Tenants and Residents’ Associations) can apply. However, please note that Community Spaces will not fund: individuals, sole traders, local authorities, parish or town councils, schools, health bodies, profit-making organisations, and other statutory bodies.

What to do next

For more information, please visit the Community Spaces website

Contact

Call the Changing Spaces Advice helpline on 0845 3 671 671 (opening hours 8am-7pm Monday to Friday) for further details.

Other Changing Spaces programmes

• Access to Nature
• Community Spaces
• Ecominds
• Local Food