Parks & Open spaces
What is land-based social enterprise?
Shared Assets has created a new microsite called Making Land Work filled with of videos and stories featuring community organisations who are running land-based projects such as community farms, managing woodland, growing food and running conservation projects. The site c
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Guidance for community-led spaces
This PDF resource has advice, guidance, checklists and case studies to give a helping hand to community groups who want to run their own park, open space or other ‘asset’. In this guide you can find out what you need …
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Find projects for parks & open spaces with Project Dirt
Parks and open spaces are the main focus for many of Project Dirt’s projects across the UK, so you’re sure to find something that interests you to get involved in. Project Dirt is a great website where community focused folks can …
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How to start a Community Garden
The Community Land Advisory Service (CLAS) have put together a guide for community groups – and those who want to start a group – to outline the steps you need to take to start a community garden. It’s really important …
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How to Start a Community Garden
This video provides an overview with step by step instructions for how to start a community garden. This covers finding group members, finding a piece of land, what conditions to look for in a garden and how to budget for …
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Parks for People
Parks for People is a project offering grant funding to the renovation and maintenance of public parks across the UK. It is run by the Heritage Lottery Fund and aims to have a lasting impact on heritage, people and communities. Overview …
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Get the green space you want
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has put together a PDF guide to help communities with the expansion and protection of local green spaces. The guidance has an overview of the Localism Act 2011, which covers your community …
View morePotential funding for community green spaces
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has put together a document with a thorough overview of how community groups can get funding for community green space initiatives. The PDF document identifies where you can go to get help …
View moreHow to create a community orchard
Community orchards can be a great way of conserving green space in your area, as well as creating a communal space for your community to relax and socialise. But where do you start? The Department of Communities and Local Government …
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