Hilden Grants for Children’s Summer Activities

Grants available for: Community-run summer outdoor activities for children
Size of grants given: £1,500
Next deadline: Tbc (will be late spring 2025)

Aims of Fund

To support summer outdoor, nature-based activities for children and young people – particularly those from disadvantaged communities and/or those who have disabilities.

Who can apply

Community organisations who are members of Social Farms & Gardens, an umbrella group for community garden projects. Membership is free and is open to any organisation delivering nature-based activities that improve people’s lives. For example, the delivery of care services or community development through farming or gardening.

Applicants must be one of the following types of organisations:

  • Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO / SCIO)
  • Not-for-profit company. A company limited by guarantee – registered with Companies House.
  • School or educational body (may also be a charity and/or company)
  • Registered charity (unincorporated)
  • Registered Charity and Not-for-profit Company
  • Community Interest Company (CIC)
  • Community Benefit Society

Organisations must have a legal status and must be not for private profit.

In addition, they must have a safeguarding policy in place as well as adequate insurance for the proposed activities and site.

How much and what can you apply for

Up to £1,500 to deliver activities for children and young people aged 5 – 18 that:

  • Take place in July and/or August
  • Support them to play, learn and have fun outdoors
  • Connect them with nature

Applications will be scored based on the following criteria:

  • A clear proposal to connect children with nature.
  • The ability to engage children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • The ability to engage children with disabilities
  • Previous experience of running successful outdoor activities for children.
  • A legacy for participants.

Please note: if your application is successful, 50% of the grant is paid upfront, and the remaining 50% is paid when you submit a project report at the end of your project.

See the full terms and conditions for further details.

Hilden Charitable Trust also give general grants to other types of project – see our listing for Hilden Charitable Trust.

How to apply

Fill in the online application form. You will need to submit a copy of your most recent accounts, your safeguarding policy and your public liability insurance certificate – applications will not be considered without these documents uploaded.

Deadlines for application

The fund opens once a year in the late spring. The deadline for 2023 was 6th June. Announcements for 2025 are expected to be made in May.

Contact details

 The GreenHouse,
Hereford Street
Bristol
BS3 4NA
0117 923 1800
[email protected]
www.farmgarden.org.uk/join-us/competitions-and-opportunities-our-membership#Summer

Last updated: 01/07/24 MS

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