TERMS AND CONDITIONS: NATURE HUBS GRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
About the fund Recent Hubbub polling shows more than a third of people (36%) in the UK spend less than an hour a week in green or natural space, and more than half face a barrier to accessing nature. However, we know many excellent groups are already striving to bring more green spaces to their communities. To support and enhance this work, we’re funding around 50 green space initiatives with up to £6,000 of funding per project. This grant fund is offered to help bring nature closer to people and people closer to nature through projects that fit into one of four themes: increasing access, bringing people together, upskilling the community, and building climate resilience.
Eligibility To apply for this funding your organisation must be: • • • •
Based in the UK with a project location in England, Scotland, or Wales.* Have not received Food Hubs funding from Hubbub after July 1st 2023. Within 5 km of a Starbucks store.** Organisations must be legally registered bodies and be able to provide a Registered Company/Charity Number where applicable.
*Unfortunately, The Nature Hubs Fund is not currently operating in Northern Ireland. **Starbucks wants to increase access to green space in the communities its stores are in. All applicants must be within a 5km radius of a Starbucks store, and it is desirable that projects are based within a 3km radius. Please measure this using Google Maps – we will ask for your organisation’s postcode in your application. Further guidance on measuring distance is given in the application guidance. In addition, we can only accept applications if your group meets one of the following organisational types seen below. • • •
Non-profit organisations such as voluntary, youth or community groups, resident groups, community associations, schools, and more. For profit companies (as defined by the Companies Act 2006), only where the project clearly meets the fund criteria delivering strong community and nature access benefits. Community Interest Companies and Social Enterprises***
***The fund is open to social enterprises that have a clear charitable mission, that can demonstrate the positive difference they are trying to make, and which reinvest profits to further their social mission, and/or which, in a ‘wind-up’ situation, pass remaining assets on to another non-profit social enterprise that has a charitable purpose.