Cairngorms Park For All Fund

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Background and eligibility

The Cairngorms Trust has co-developed with a Lived Experience panel a fund to encourage members of the Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) community to be able to access the outdoors in the Cairngorms, to promote connection to nature and community and inspire environmental awareness creating positive change within the Cairngorms National Park.

The fund is for:

People who live within the Cairngorms National Park to support activity with members of BAME communities that will be delivered within the Cairngorms National Park

People and organisations that promote inclusive activity with underrepresented groups

Activity that works with local providers within the Cairngorms National Park

The fund will support projects or activities that includes some or all the following fund priorities:

Inclusion and under-represented groups

Building community, networks and interactions between people

Sustainability, biodiversity and addressing the climate emergency

Skills development or courses

Inter-generational projects

Art, creativity and culture

Nature connection

Fun, health, happiness & well being

Examples of what the fund will support include:

Money for skills training e.g. Navigation Courses, Winter Skills, Professional outdoor qualifications, Art classes, Wild-life ID, Outdoor First Aid

Money for equipment and kit, such as outdoor activities (e.g. tents, guidebooks, waterproofs, binoculars etc), creative materials (e.g. art materials and photography equipment etc), gardening and outdoor tools (e.g. moth traps, pond dipping, plants and trees, etc)

Events and activities that bring people together

Please note, this fund cannot pay for retrospective activities or purchases. All activities and purchases paid for by the fund must take place after the formal offer of grant has been agreed. 

Individuals can apply for up to £500. Groups and organisations can apply for a maximum of £1,500.

All projects must be completed by 28th February 2026

Timeline for Fund:

Opens for applications: 6th January 2025

Closes for applications: midnight Sunday 2nd February

Questions and assistance with applications: 7th January to 30th January 2025 all questions to communitygrants@cairngorms.co.uk

Decision meeting: takes place in February 2025

Projects run: 1st March 2025 to 28th Feb 2026.

For further details or to arrange to speak to a Cairngorms Trust representative please contact the Cairngorms Trust by email info@cairngormstrust.org.uk.

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Why You Should Apply

Faster Distribution of Funds

With nationwide funding, getting the support you need can be a long and complicated process.

We swiftly redistribute funds straight back out to community groups within the Cairngorms, ensuring the donations we receive have an immediate impact on local projects and initiatives.

Timely and Coordinated Funding

Throughout the year, we collect funding and distribute it at appropriate times, aligning with specific funding cycles and the needs of community projects.

This ensures the efficient use of resources and maximises the impact of the donations we receive.

Local Focus, Local Impact

Projects supported by Cairngorms Trust must be based in the Cairngorms area, guaranteeing that the donations we receive directly benefit the local community.

This focus increases the likelihood of local projects successfully receiving the necessary funds for their development.

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Your Support

By supporting The Cairngorms Trust you are helping to preserve the natural beauty, enhance local communities, and ensure that future generations can continue to enjoy all that the Cairngorms National Park has to offer. Donate today and make a difference.

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