Consideration of Applications
Please speak to Friends of the Lake District Policy Officer Jack Ellerby when you are planning your project (01539 720788; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).  He will give you advice and assistance before you submit your grant application. Please feel free to discuss your project ideas with Jack Ellerby for advice on the design and potential alternative grant sources.

Applications are assessed against a series of criteria.  We are also encourgaing projects to be more sustainable – see sustainability guidance

School children at Seascale Primary School in their wildflower garden granted-aided with £300 in 1997

If you would like an Environmental Improvement Grant from us please complete an  application form.  If you need any help or advice contact Jack Ellerby, Policy Officer at Friends of the Lake District.

If we award a grant it will normally be by way of a pledge until the scheme is underway or complete. We also ask how our contribution will be recognised, either through media coverage or other publicity and  would be happy to arrange for an official presentation of a cheque.

A Friends of the Lake District Grant is helping to restore this upland oak woodland and create open space on the summit of Great Howe at Thirlmere (the work was completed in Spring 2009)

Download a list of our grant archives here