Back for a third year, the scheme offers grants of between £500 and £2,000 to support practical projects which benefit both people and planet health. This year, priority is given to regeneration of green spaces in or near cities for community use.

Non-fee paying schools, registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, local authorities and social housing providers from across the UK, including the Channel Islands, and Republic of Ireland can apply.

Priority will be given to projects that:

Improve (or create new) green spaces in or near cities.
Benefit and involve the local community.
Are located in disadvantaged areas (high Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) scores for the postcode, or a school with a significant proportion of children benefitting from free school meals).

Examples of eligible projects include but are not limited to:

Improving a local community garden for community use and recreational activities.
Volunteer-led tree or flower planting to improve air quality and biodiversity.
Creating an outdoor classroom, natural playground or ‘forest school’.
Creating a community food growing space.
Creating or adapting a green space to make it more accessible.
Creating a ‘pocket park’ to bring more greenery into a city.

This is not an exhaustive list and other project ideas to improve green spaces are welcomed.

Projects must be completed by the end of April 2026.

The scheme is being administered by Groundwork UK on behalf of the Bupa Foundation.

The deadline for applications is 30 June 2025. Please visit Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants - Groundwork