Hubbub

We know that spending time in nature is good for us. Despite this, a third of people in the UK spend less than an hour a week in nature. What’s more, access to nature is not fairly shared throughout society: we need new spaces, and new ways to engage with it.  

Community groups have also highlighted common barriers such as access to funding and educational resources. They value peer-to-peer learning and connections, but there are few avenues available to make it happen.  

Our ambition is to bring people closer to nature and nature closer to people by supporting community-led green spaces to thrive. 

Our partnership (2024/25) aims to: 

- Enable 26 community groups across the country to develop new or enhanced green spaces with funding of up to £5,000. 

- Increase access and connection to nature with new or improved green spaces to address green inequality, especially in urban areas. 

- Channel funding into community-led green spaces. 

- Show that getting outdoors is for everyone – not just those who already seek it out. 

- Champion nature as a powerful hook to inspire planet-friendly habits.