Public Parks Initiative
Is it right for you?
1. Does your park involve a designed green space?
In the context of this grant programme, the term ‘park’ means a designed green space whether large or small, rural or urban and includes public squares and gardens, seaside promenades, historic cemeteries and memorial gardens.
2. Does your project involve either work to a whole park, park features or park activities?
We can fund projects either involving the regeneration of a whole park, the conservation and repair of individual or associated historic park features such as bandstands, statues, and lakes; or park activities which encourage greater involvement by local communities in their park.
3. Does your park have existing heritage importance?
You will need to show us how your community considers your park or park feature to be of heritage value and how your project or activity relates to the enjoyment and understanding of the heritage. Parks are part of our cultural and social history. Your park may trace its history back to an older private estate or garden, or it may have been designed and built for the purpose of public enjoyment, recreation or memorial in the 19th or 20th centuries.
4. Will your park project be sustainable (that is, will last a long time)?
We expect all park projects to be sustainable and designed with the involvement of everyone who is likely to be affected by the project. Sustainable projects are those which can show they are supported by the community; offer long-term beneficial effects; are realistically costed; and have considered their ongoing needs, including maintenance.