Community BlueScapes Fund

Community BlueScapes is offering £30,000 to support residents, community groups, and local businesses to adapt to a changing climate. The fund will support projects and initiatives that benefit the community or area in adapting to extreme weather such as flooding.

Grant amounts

This fund will be made up of grants of up to £1000 for people or groups without an organisational bank account, and up to £5000 for people with an organisational bank account.

Dates

The Community BlueScapes Fund will close for new applications on Friday 26 January 2024.

Using the grant

Funds could be used to create projects such as rain gardens, install water butts, start a community garden, set up a community climate event, protect local wildlife, or make it easier for local people to connect with each other and nature – together we can make a real difference.

Fund eligibility

We want to fund good ideas that do at least one of these three things:

• Flood resilience – helping the area prepare for, cope with and recover from flooding.
• Nature and climate change – enhancing nature and preparing for the effects of climate change.
• Community benefit – making the area better for the people that live here.

All projects must be in the Community BlueScapes project area.

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How to apply

To apply use our online application form.

We will be in contact with you by the end of February 2024.

Apply today

Drop-in sessions

We are hosting a number of drop-in sessions for people who want help applying for the funds.

Date	Time	Venue
Tuesday 12 December	10 to 11.30am	Castelnau Community centre
Wednesday 13 December	1 to 3pm	Vine Road Rec. Pavilion
Tuesday 19 December	1 to 3pm	Vine Road Rec. Pavilion
Tuesday 9 January	10 to 11.30am and 1 to 3pm	Vine Road Rec. Pavilion
Friday 12 January	2 to 4pm	Roehampton Library Danebury Road drop-in
Saturday 13 January	10.30am to 12.30pm	Roehampton Library
Monday 15 January	6 to 7.30pm	Castelnau Community Centre
Tuesday 16 January	10 to 11.30am	Castelnau Community Centre
Wednesday 17 January	5 to 7pm	East Sheen Library
Saturday 20 January	10am to 12noon	Castelnau Library
Saturday 20 January	1.30 to 3.30pm	East Sheen Library
Wednesday 24 January	10 to 11.30am and 1 to 3pm	Vine Road Rec. Pavilion

Contact

If you would like a paper copy, please contact Lizzy Bunker at Elizabeth.Bunker@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk or 07977818302.

Alternatively, you can contact the team at communitybluescapes@richmond.gov.uk.