Biodiversity Grants

Biodiversity includes all species of plants and animals and the complex ecosystems that sustain them.

Grants of up to £500 are available from this new funding stream which is aimed at projects that improve biodiversity in the Winchester District.

Examples of the types of projects that are likely to be funded through this scheme are:

• Hedge or tree planting scheme to provide habitat for birds or mammals
• Pond restoration works including wild flower planting
• Restoration of historic garden areas such as St Giles Hill
• Thinning out of woodland areas to restore habitat to former natural state

Applications for Biodiversity grants will only be accepted from the following groups/organisations:

• Parish or Town Councils
• Not-for-profit, community groups.

These applications must be supported by endorsement from the parish / town council (or Winchester Town Forum in the case of communities within the town area).

Any grant awarded will be conditional on acquiring all necessary permissions and/or undertaking consultations, e.g. Planning Permission, Felling Licenses, Highway Agreements, landowner's permission, access agreements, neighbour consultations, statutory undertakers services. Winchester City Council will not be held responsible for any failure to do this,

Small Grants Application Closing Dates

To find out the closing dates for each round of the small grants scheme please visit the Small Grants Scheme webpage.

If you wish to discuss your project or have any queries regarding the Community Planning scheme please contact the Partnership and External Funding Officer (PEFO) on 01962 848582.

Downloads:

File format	File title	File size / Download time
	Small Grant Application Form	130K 56Kbps Modem: 19 Seconds Broadband: 1 Second
	Small Grant Criteria	88K 56Kbps Modem: 13 Seconds Broadband: 1 Second
	Small Grant Theme Specific Criteria	70K 56Kbps Modem: 10 Seconds Broadband: 1 Second
	Small Grant Guidance Notes	78K 56Kbps Modem: 11 Seconds Broadband: 1 Second