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Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants support practical projects which help both people and planet health with grants to make a positive difference to local communities.

Key priorities for 2026 The programme funds practical projects which improve both people’s health and the health of the planet. They expect to fund around 175 projects. This is a popular programme and likely to be oversubscribed. Applying takes time and effort, so they want to be clear about the grant priorities to help you decide whether to apply.

Priority will be given to projects that:

• Improve existing green spaces or create new ones in cities, especially in priority areas: London, Staines, Brighton, Leeds, Greater Manchester (in particular Salford), Dublin and Glasgow
• Take place in areas with the greatest need, meaning areas in the top 20% most deprived, based on official Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) data. Where this data is not available, you must clearly evidence that your project location has high levels of need.
• Have not received a Bupa Foundation Green Community Grant before
• Clearly show how they improve people’s health and the health of the planet

They may also consider priority to projects that meet the above criteria and are recommended by a named Bupa employee or customer.

What can you apply for? They want to fund practical projects which benefit both people and planet health. Some examples of project ideas could be:

• Improving a local community garden for community use and recreational activities to improve wellbeing
• Volunteer-led tree or flower planting to improve air quality and biodiversity
• Creating an outdoor classroom, forest school, or natural play area
• Green/living walls in school grounds or community space to improve air quality
• Planting to reduce flooding and increase biodiversity
• Creating a community food growing space to be more sustainable and healthier
• Making a green city space more accessible for example; accessible planters and mud kitchens for wheelchair users or improving or creating paths for walking, wheeling or cycling
• Creating a ‘pocket park’, bringing more greenery into cities for wellbeing

This is not an exhaustive list, and other project ideas are also welcomed.

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Geographical areas funded: UK Glasgow

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Core costs

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Who can apply

The scheme is open to:

• non-fee-paying schools
• registered charities
• not-for-profit organisations across the UK, Republic of Ireland and the Channel Islands
• local authorities
• social housing providers

When to apply

Applications are now closed.

How to apply

Applicants will need to download the Guidance Notes from their website and complete an online application form.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Environment General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Recreation and social activities Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Local communities Urban communities

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