South Ribble Borough Council

Biodiversity Improvement Project Grants (South Ribble)

Small grants of up to £200 from South Ribble Borough Council's Climate Team for projects that improve the wildlife value of a publicly accessible space in the borough, such as planting for pollinators, bulbs or trees. Community groups, schools, parish councils, businesses, faith groups and charities with a group bank account can apply once a year. Applications are assessed monthly until the £10,000 first phase is used up, and projects must finish within six months.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: Up to £200; no fixed round
Deadline: Rolling; apply any time
Effort: Light; short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

Any community group, uniform group, school, parish or town council, business, faith group, voluntary group or charity with a group bank account (payments cannot be made to private individuals)
Projects must take place in a community space, school grounds, park, or the front of business premises (or another area the public can access) within the Borough of South Ribble, on land the applicant owns or has the landowner's agreement to work on

What it funds

Projects that improve biodiversity in the local area and in doing so have co-benefits, including but not limited to:

Improving the visual aspect of an area
Improving wellbeing
Giving a food source for pollinators
Improving air quality
Creating a source of food and shelter for wildlife
Attracting wildlife to an area by creating stepping stones
Helping urban cooling (greening our town centres)
Opportunities for growing food and reducing food poverty
Opportunities for learning
Opportunities for outdoor engagement, volunteering, social cohesion
Opportunities for community involvement
Encouraging reuse, recycling and upcycling and sustainable resources
Improving rainwater absorption and slowing the rate of runoff

projects must be completed within 6 months of the grant being awarded; seasonal projects should apply early enough to finish in that window.

What it will not fund

Projects in private gardens
Projects in areas where there is no public or community access
More than one application per group per year

How to apply

Complete the Biodiversity Improvement Project application form (Microsoft Form)
Email the additional details (sketch or plan, landowner permission, timetable) to climate.emergency@southribble.gov.uk
Applications are assessed monthly by the Climate Team and the Portfolio Holder / Lead Member for Climate Change / Director

applications are scored on eligibility, achievable 6-month outcomes, accurate budget, community involvement and benefit, wildlife benefit, co-benefits, value for money, sustainability and ongoing management.

Have ready

Project description and objectives
Sketch, map or plan of the project location and boundary
Evidence of landowner permission
Project costs
Project delivery timetable including key dates, activity targets, person responsible for delivery and key milestones

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