Quantock Hills. An Area of Outstanding Beauty

Grants of £100-£25,000 are available for individuals, community groups, businesses and schools with projects that help improve the Quantock Hills. 

The Quantock Hills AONB Service has £60,000 to give away to worthwhile projects that meet the Sustainable Development Fund’s criteria. We welcome projects that help to protect the environment, helps the rural economy and meets the needs of a wide range of people.

Recent projects have ranged from children becoming ‘heritage ambassadors’ (see photo), to the creation of an award-winning bee garden, a charcoal making project, a woodland play area, a Long-eared owls project and the restoration of an ancient well.

Applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis.  Contact Iain Porter in the office on Tel: 01823 451884

To make an application either call the office, or download the attached application form with guidance notes and checklist. 

SDF_Application_Form.pdf

SDF_Checklist.pdfSDF_Guidance_Notes.pdf

QHSDF_Application_Form.doc

The Quantock Hills is also in an area covered by the Western Somerset Local Action for Rural Communities Programme. Local Action is a community and business focused investment programme that will operate in Western Somerset between 2009 and 2013. It will be supporting projects that help businesses to diversify and develop; community and village projects for sustainable tourism and local services; developing and promoting local products; projects that increase awareness and use of the natural landscape for walking and cycling by residents and visitors and projects working towards a low carbon economy. Funding is avaliable for these project and for further information look on the Western Somerset LARC website at: http://western.somersetleader.org.uk/