Small Grants to Help People Get Outdoor and Experience the Natural World

Funder: The Alpkit Foundation

Funding Available: Up to £500

Closing Date:

Available to:

Type of Fund: National

About this Funding:

The Alpkit Foundation, a not-for-profit independent charity, was set up by the British outdoor retailer Alpkit in 2015. It makes small awards that support grass roots, direct action projects where a positive difference can be made to remove the barriers in getting outdoors and experience the benefits of time spent outdoors.

Community groups, schools and organisations based and working within the UK can apply for grants of between £50 and £500 to support:

  • Diversity and inclusion projects that engage individual and groups from a diverse range of backgrounds.
  • Environmental projects that seek to support, conserve, or generate understanding of our environment and wild places.
  • Health projects enabling people to gain physical and mental wellbeing from the Great Outdoors.
  • Education projects such as First Aid, D of E, Forest Schools and Mountain Leader.
  • Participation projects that get more people experiencing the Great Outdoors.

There is particular interest in projects that encourage responsible outdoor activity, have long lasting benefits, introduce new people to the outdoors, and demonstrate value for money.

It is recommended that groups apply at least three months before the start of their project so that the trustees have time to consider the application at their next meeting.

Applications can be submitted at any time and will be considered every two months.

Funding Criteria:

More information available directly from the funder.

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