The Chestnut Fund is an independent charity, making grants available to encourage and enable community groups to carry out conservation activities. The grants are administered by BTCV. Groups must be part of the BTCV Community Network to qualify.
The grants fall into two categories:
Start-up grants
These are for groups who have no money when they are first set up and are available to groups in their first year of existence. The grant will enable them to begin practical work and will cover administrative expenses, e.g. postage, publicity, hire of meeting rooms, telephone bills and/or the first year of BTCV Community Network Membership plus Insurance fees. The maximum grant will be £120.
Support grants
These are for groups who have no money for tools, equipment and training. Preference will be given to resources selected from BTCV sources. This grant is available to all BTCV Community Network groups, regardless of how long they have been members. (Groups within their first year of membership can apply for both the start-up grant and the support grant). The maximum grant will be £350. Forms can be obtained from your local BTCV office or the Community Network Administrator on 01302 388834. Please note that in order to apply, the group must return the form to the local BTCV office for approval before it can be processed by the Community Unit.
The Chestnut Fund - grants for conservation
The Chestnut Fund - grants for conservation
The Chestnut Fund is an independent charity, making grants available to encourage and enable community groups to carry out conservation activities. The grants are administered by BTCV. Groups must be part of the BTCV Community Network to qualify.
The grants fall into two categories:
Start-up grants
These are for groups who have no money when they are first set up and are available to groups in their first year of existence. The grant will enable them to begin practical work and will cover administrative expenses, e.g. postage, publicity, hire of meeting rooms, telephone bills and/or the first year of BTCV Community Network Membership plus Insurance fees. The maximum grant will be £120.
Support grants
These are for groups who have no money for tools, equipment and training. Preference will be given to resources selected from BTCV sources. This grant is available to all BTCV Community Network groups, regardless of how long they have been members. (Groups within their first year of membership can apply for both the start-up grant and the support grant). The maximum grant will be £350. Forms can be obtained from your local BTCV office or the Community Network Administrator on 01302 388834. Please note that in order to apply, the group must return the form to the local BTCV office for approval before it can be processed by the Community Unit.