What is the Green Spaces fund?
As part of the Community Innovation Fund, we support projects through our Green Spaces theme.
Green Spaces focuses on creating, improving and maintaining outdoor spaces that bring people together, improve wellbeing and support environmental sustainability.
This may include community gardens, allotments, food-growing projects, biodiversity initiatives and other projects that help people connect with nature.
What projects can Green Spaces support?
Our Green Spaces fund theme focuses on Environment & Sustainability - improving local spaces and encouraging pride, safety and connection to place.
This includes:
- Community gardens
- Allotments and food-growing projects
- Biodiversity and wildlife initiatives
- Sensory and therapeutic gardens
- Outdoor wellbeing projects
- Environmental improvements to local spaces
- Projects that help communities connect with nature
How do I complete an application?
You can submit your application in writing or as a video - using our application form below.
Before starting your application, we recommend downloading the application guide below. It explains the application process and the questions you'll be asked to answer:
- Tell us about your project idea.
- Tell us about the outdoor space that will benefit from the funding.
- How have local people/ people we support helped shape this project and how will they continue to be
involved? - What positive environmental changes will your project create?
- How will the project improve people's health, wellbeing and sense of community?
- What do you hope to achieve in the first 12 months?
- How will you know if your project has made a difference?
- How will you keep the project going after the funding ends?
- How will you identify and manage risks to ensure people are safe?
Apply for the Community Innovation Fund
Please remember to download and complete the Budget Sheet template and email it to [email protected] with the title of your project as the email subject.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply?
- Turning Point services
- Registered charities, community groups, not‑for‑profits
- Applicants must be based in areas where Turning Point provides services
Applicants must have:
- A signed constitution
- Dual‑authorisation bank account
- 12 months of accounts
- Active board
- Safeguarding policy
What costs are not funded?
We do not fund: projects outside TP areas, unrelated core wages, overheads, capital purchases, completed activities, alcohol‑promoting activity, political/religious activity (including worship, religious instruction, or proselytising), overseas travel, fundraising, profit‑making activity and evaluation/reporting costs.
Facilitation costs must be ≤20% unless justified.
When will I hear back?
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the application deadline, please assume your application was not shortlisted.
Can I apply more than once?
Yes, but priority is given to applicants who have not received a grant in the past 12 months.
How can I get in contact?
For general queries or to learn more please contact us at: [email protected]