The Natural Kirklees Small Grant Scheme for 2024 is now closed and we have provided 14 different member groups sums between £250 to £750 for projects in their local green space. The grants cover the provision of compost, seeds, plants, trees timber, staging, paint, signage and help clearing Japanese Knotweed.

As in previous years, our funding for this project derives from Kirklees Council and we thank them for giving us this opportunity.

The Natural Kirklees trustees will attempt to visit each project over the summer months and we will also ask each of the successful groups to provide news and photos of the projects as they progress.

Closing date for applications was 12th April 2024.

Applications have been reviewed by the trustees of Natural Kirklees; they may requested additional information or clarification and grants have been awarded during April. The trustees hope to visit each successful applicant to showcase the project and promote the successes the group and Natural Kirklees achieve. This year a priority was given to members who have not applied in the previous 2 years unless the group was requesting funds to help them grow plants at the Peace Pit facility.

The following conditions applied:

• • Open only to full constituted members.

• • The work must be undertaken and completed before 31st December 2024.

• • Funding will only be given for plants, tools and other materials but not for labour costs or payment to individuals or companies for services provided.

• • The member must allow the trustees of Natural Kirklees to confirm the work is being undertaken and has been completed

• • The member is willing to provide brief reports, 3 months into the project and at the completion of the work, detailing the benefits, preferably with photographs and give permission for this to be publicised by Natural Kirklees, at their discretion.

• • The funding is provided for a specific project that has a tangible, identifiable outcome.

• • The funding is provided only for items and work not already undertaken or committed to.

• • Receipts for all expenditure must be made available to Natural Kirklees, if requested.

• • The work must be undertaken with Kirklees Council or the land-owner’s permission

• • All legal aspects and permissions are obtained before work commences and adhered to throughout the project

• • The member must have public liability insurance to cover the work to be undertaken.

• • The funds will be transferred to the members bank account within two-weeks following the award.

• • Natural Kirklees Trustees decisions are final in all aspects of this scheme.

• • The member agrees that any unspent amount or the total grant if the project fails to go ahead, will be returned to Natural Kirklees.

Any questions – email ed@naturalkirklees.org.