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Make your contribution to World Environment Day!

Community groups across England are being encouraged to make their contribution to World Environment Day by applying for funding from the Community Spaces programme.

Young ex-offenders given support to turn over a green leaf

Young ex-offenders from across the UK are getting practical support to help them turn their lives around thanks to a groundbreaking new initiative run by environmental charity Groundwork.

National programme to help young people plan improvements for their neighbourhood

Young people across England are looking forward to help make decisions on how their neighbourhoods should be improved, thanks to a new programme by environmental charity Groundwork.

Picture Jane Charteris (Friends of Wormwood Scrubs Local Nature Reserve and Charlie Dimmock

Community Spaces is a £50 million open grants programme that is managed by Groundwork UK as an Award Partner to the Big Lottery Fund. The programme helps community groups create or improve green and open spaces so that the quality of life in neighbourhoods across England is enhanced. Grants start at £10,000, further information about the programme and who can apply can be found on our what we will fund page.

Application forms, guidance notes and further information about the application process can be found on our how to apply page.

This website will be regularly updated with the latest information about the programme and should be your first port of call for any questions or queries.

If you have any queries please email info@community-spaces.org.uk