Our Roadmap to 2030The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) supports community-led projects that improve the environment and help people connect with and enjoy nature where they live.
Apply by 17 December 2025
NLCF will fund projects that:
- make a positive difference to local green spaces
- help connect local people to nature.
Make a positive difference to local green spaces
You could do this by:
- creating community gardens or shared spaces for growing food or plants
- rewilding or restoring neglected green areas
- running volunteer sessions to care for green spaces
- improving parks or playgrounds to support nature and wildlife.
Help connect local people to nature
You could do this by:
- running forest schools or outdoor learning activities to help people engage with nature and improve their wellbeing
- organising activities in nature for people who do not usually access green spaces
- creating or improving community allotment plots with wildlife-friendly features
- offering volunteering in horticulture or community farming and providing outdoor therapy that supports both people and the environment.
£300 – £20,000 per project is available for up to two years, and the funding call opens on 25 June 2025.