Aims/priorities: The objective of the funding is to bring about the following types of changes:
- Support for adults and young people (aged 11-18) who are experiencing mental health problems, socio-economic disadvantage, discrimination and marginalisation:
- to have greater access to natural spaces and nature-based activities;
- to be involved in the development and running of nature-based activities in their local area;
- to experience measurable positive changes to their mental health.
- Additional support for those who need it accessing other services, for example, advice or specialist mental health services.
- The learning gained through the delivery of funded activity is used to work with decision-makers locally to make changes that benefit local people’s access to nature.
For the purposes of this funding programme:
- Natural spaces can be in towns and cities, the countryside, or the coast, such as parks, community gardens, woodland, canals, lakes, rivers, beaches, and greened/reclaimed urban spaces.
- Nature-based activities can include creating, maintaining, accessing and using natural spaces.
Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from incorporated organisations which have been set up for three months or unincorporated organisations/constituted organisations.
To be eligible, all applicants must:
- Have an annual income of less than £1 million.
- A clear track record and evidence of supporting access to natural spaces and/or providing mental health support, particularly for communities experiencing marginalisation and discrimination.
- Be able to describe their approach to equity, diversity and inclusion clearly and have a strong track record on this. This should go beyond inclusive practice, to consider how the funded activity will achieve equitable outcomes for all.
Incorporated organisations cover the following legal structures:
- Charity registered in England, Scotland or Wales
- Charitable incorporated organisation
- Company limited by guarantee
- Community interest company limited by guarantee (not shares)
- Charitable community benefit societies
- Community benefit societies with a charitable asset lock and clearly defined members.
To be eligible, unincorporated organisation/constituted community organisations must:
- Be a constituted group or voluntary organisation or association
- Have a social /charitable purpose
- Have at least three unrelated people aged over 18 on the management committee
- Have been running for at least three months.
Grant amount: Between £20,000 and £40,000 are available.
The funded activity should last two years.
Application process: Guidance notes and the application form can be found on the People’s Health Trust website.
There is a two stage application process:
- The first stage is to submit an initial online application by the deadline of 20 March 2024 (13:00).
- Groups who are successful at stage one will be notified by 10 April whether they have been invited to stage two.
- Groups invited to stage two will then have until 1 May 2024 to complete the application. Notification of awards in the beginning of June 2024.
Deadline: Wednesday 20 March 1pm.
Contact information: Email: enquiries@peopleshealthtrust.org.uk