The Communities Caring for Heritage Grants Programme provided funding for community projects which involved learning about, celebrating and improving natural and cultural heritage.
Project aims
This grants programme aimed to enable communities to conserve and enhance the wonderful cultural and natural landscape of their area, and to help more people to learn about and enjoy their fantastic heritage.
The projects that the grant scheme supported also helped to tell the story of the people and landscape from a community perspective.
The grants scheme supported activities at a community level that complemented activities which formed part of the wider Chase & Chalke Landscape Partnership Scheme.
Who could apply?
The grants programme was open to not-for-profit organisations that fall into one or more of the following categories:
- A community or voluntary group/organisation
- A registered charity
- A social enterprise or other non-profit making organisation
- A parish council
- A school
- A church
The following could not apply for a community grant:
- Individuals
- Private businesses
- Any other organisation (formal or informal in structure) with the ability to distribute funds and/or assets among its members
Fund objectives
In order to receive funding, projects had to contribute to at least one of the following objectives:
- Conserving, protecting, and/or enhancing natural, historic or cultural heritage.
- Helping people learn about their natural, historic or cultural heritage.
- Helping communities celebrate the natural, historic or cultural heritage.
- Increasing people’s awareness and enjoyment of the Cranborne Chase and Chalke Valley area for residents and those working in or visiting it.
Examples of projects
Examples of projects that were likely to be eligible were:
- Restoring an historical site such as a dew pond.
- Creating a new village walking trail with information leaflets or boards.
- Organising a new event featuring traditional crafts or focusing on an historical event.
- Setting up a volunteer opportunity contributing to the Chase and Chalke Landscape Partnership objectives such as hosting a volunteering weekend for visitors to work on a particular natural or built heritage site.
If you have any questions about previous grants that have been awarded or completed projects please email chaseandchalke@cranbornechase.org.uk.