Out and About Fund - Outdoor activities in nature and community gardening projects

The Out and About Fund supports projects that enable children and young people who would otherwise not have the opportunity to experience outdoor activities such as walking, camping, climbing and environmental education in the countryside. It also supports community gardening projects for people of all ages. The Fund will support the costs of practical items that remove barriers to participation, examples might be wet weather clothing and wellies for children to take part in outdoor activities, camping equipment, gardening tools and equipment and other costs associated with outdoor activities in nature, or gardening. The Fund does not support mainstream sports activities such as rugby, tennis and football teams with the purchase of equipment, strips or coaching. Also, groups should not apply for holidays or visits to cultural or leisure attractions. This is a rolling grant fund with grants of up to £3,000 available, although occasionally grants of a larger size are made for projects that are of particular interest to the fund.