New Forest Trust

Visitor Gift Scheme Grants

The New Forest Trust gives grants of £50 to £5,000, covering up to 100% of project costs, for projects that directly benefit the New Forest by conserving its landscape, commoning livestock, deer and wildlife, or educating the public about commoning and the Forest's environment. Grants are funded by local businesses and their customers through the Trust's Visitor Gift Scheme. Any group or organisation can apply for work that is not a statutory obligation, starting with a short email to the Trust.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: £50 – £5,000; no fixed round
Deadline: Rolling; apply any time
Effort: Light; short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

Any group or organisation, as long as the work is not a statutory obligation and the project directly benefits the New Forest
The Trust does not usually support applications from individuals

What it funds

Projects with a direct benefit to the New Forest that meet one or more of the Trust's charitable objectives:

Promoting the conservation, protection and improvement of the New Forest
Promoting the conservation and protection of the commoning livestock, the deer and other flora and fauna of the New Forest
Promoting public education and understanding of commoning, fauna and flora and the New Forest environment

Projects should demonstrate best practice, such as use of local products, responsible use of the forest and good value for money.

Grants can cover up to 100% of project costs and funding can span more than one financial year.

What it will not fund

Work that is a statutory obligation
Applications from individuals (not usually supported)
Expenses incurred before the grant agreement is signed

How to apply

Check your project meets the Trust's charitable aims and eligibility criteria
Email grants@newforesttrust.org.uk with a short brief of your project, how it meets the charitable aim(s), an outline of project costs and the amount of grant requested
The Chairman reviews your email and advises you of the outcome
Complete the application form in full
The Board of Trustees reviews your application

Expenses incurred before the grant agreement is signed cannot be included.

Have ready

Initial email with project brief, link to charitable aims, outline costs and amount requested
Completed application form

The form is completed after the initial email has been reviewed.

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