Environmental Improvement Grants Archive
Below are details of Environmental Improvement Grants awarded over the past 50 years. Browsing through them to see what we have given grants for in the past should help you to see whether your project is suitable.
2002
Staveley - towards hedgeplanting by the Lake District National Park Authority
Kirkby Stephen - awarded to the Northern Viaduct Trust for footpath creation an old railway line
Kentmere - awarded to the Lake District National Park Authority towards restoration of a footpath
Appleby Horse Fair - towards its walling competition
Rusland Woods - contribution towads the creation of a new footpath
To and Through Cumbria Transport Map and Guide 2002 - Contribution toward production of transport map and guide.
Threlkeld Community Centre - Grant for hedging material
Bassenthwaite - Contribution towards production of a parish map
2001
Kendal - Landscape enhancement work as part of the management plan for Kendal Fell
Dollywagon Pike – Further contribution towards footpath erosion control
Orton – Contribution towards land purchase
Murton – Contribution towards restoration of drinking trough and fountain
To and Through Cumbria Transport Map and Guide 2001 - Contribution toward production of transport map and guide.
Broughton-in-Furness – Contribution towards creation of an off-road path between Coniston and Broughton.
Cartmel – Contribution towards tree planting
Rusland – Hedging work at Rusland Primary School
Tarraby – Enhancement of common land
Kentmere – Contribution towards Lake District National Park Authority 50th Anniversary Appeal raising money to repair footpath erosion on southern shoulder on Yoke
Bothel – Contribution towards hedge-planting at St Michael’s Primary School
Tebay – Landscaping of Sports and Social Club
Ravenglass – Contribution towards Millennium Garden
Tebay – Tree planting at playground
Gelt Woods, Brampton – a grant for coppice restoration and glade creation
Carlisle – a grant towards the cost of creating a wildlife conservation area within the grounds of Belah Primary School.
2000
Gleaston - Contribution toward the planting of native trees on village green
Beetham – Contribution towards replacement of entrance gates at Beetham C of E School
Beetham - Contribution towards the planting of hedge and trees with native species.
Northern Viaduct Trust - Contribution toward the landscaping and tree planting of a disused railway line that was being turned into a footpath.
Coniston Water - Contribution toward the costs of 3 gates, a bridge over a small beck and waymarking posts for a permitted path from Blawith Common to the recently refurbished jetty at Lake Bank.
Carlisle – Contribution to planting a perimeter hedge at St. Cuthbert’s School, Carlisle
Kirkby Lonsdale – Contribution to quiet area at Queen Elizabeth School
Milnthorpe - planting 2,000 Wordsworth daffodils at Milnthorpe Primary School
Allonby – Contribution towards environmental area at Allonby Primary School
Tebay - Contribution to bird and butterfly area at Tebay Community Primary School
Dufton – Contribution towards restoring village pump
Windermere – contribution towards the cost of tree planting and providing access to the community woodland at School Knott.
BTCV’s ‘Trees and Healthy Living’ Project – cost of designing and printing publicity leaflets.
Seascale Primary School - Towards the cost of planting a new hedge around a wildlife area.
The Dodd, nr Keswick – Towards the removal of intrusive conifers from the top of Dodd and reinstating the summit to open fell.
Rusland Tannery – Towards the consolidation of the external tannery features to allow access to the site by the public.
Staveley - Towards the planting of 300m of hedge alongside the ‘Crook Road’ from Staveley to Crook.
Black Gap, Newton - Towards tidying up a disused rubbish tip on a registered village green.
Shap - Towards the restoration of a fountain at the southern end of the village by the side of the A6.
Barfs Quarry, Distington – Towards the tree planting element of creating a public park and nature area.
Rosley, Wigton – a grant to plant 1,000 daffodils in Rosley Woods.
Crook - Towards the maintenance of a bridleway.
Kendal - Towards the pond and wall construction, tree planting and bird feeders at Sandgate School
Scout Scar – Towards the masonry repair element of restoring the shelter.
Database of Village Landscapes – Towards a project to help communities develop an understanding of and commitment to the preservation and enhancement of villages.
1999
Victoria Infant School, Workington - Contribution toward the planting of an environmental area in the school
Sheep Underpass at Hutton Roof – Repairs of an underpass beneath a bridleway/unclassified road
Voluntary Action Cumbria - Support for the competition with three prizes of £300 for the best environmental initiative
Morland, Penrith - Contribution to rebuild and replace the wooden sluice gate
Keswick - Contribution toward a tree-planting scheme in an open field beside Fitz Park
Temple Sowerby - a grant for a project to establish a stockproof hedge between the school grounds and the adjacent farmer’s field to allow the provision of an example of wildlife habitat
The Cumbria Biodiversity Partnership - Contribution toward printing of 5,000 leaflets
Ennerdale - Further contribution to funding of Phase 1 of the new footpath creation project
Frizington - Contribution towards the planting of trees and shrubs for an environmental area in the school grounds
Tebay – a grant for the cost of a stone wall seating area in a new environmental area in the school grounds
Lorton – a grant towards the steps and bridge replacement needed as a result of a footpath diversion.
Thackthwaite, Lorton - Contribution toward the wicket gate of an enhancement project of a small area of Parish Council land next to Brook Farm
Rewalling Project, Lower Snarker Pike Ridge – Contribution toward to restoring drystone wall
Alston - Contribute toward the photographic and reproduction costs of the project that involved a comprehensive study of the vernacular architecture of the conservation area of the village.
Staveley - Contribution toward repairs to the clock tower damaged by storms in December 1998
Appleby - Contribution toward the costs of fencing a small area of neglected hazel coppice
Ullswater Bale Wrap Recycling Scheme - Contribution towards the establishment of a scheme for collecting black bale wrap and farm plastics from 34 farms
National Park Leaflets – Contribution toward the new National Park general information leaflet
West Coast of the Lake District National Park leaflet - Contribution toward a leaflet informing visitors why the coast is special and to encourage them to explore the coast by public transport, bike or on foot
Monk Moors - Contribution toward purchasing 3 small meadows being sold by the Ministry of Defence at Eskmeals
Ullswater – a grant towards a project to improve and reduce the environmental impacts of the highway signing between Pooley Bridge and Howtown
Kirkoswald - Contribution toward a project to lift and relay some of the surfacing in the cobbled square in the middle of the village
Federation of Cumbrian Amenity Societies leaflet - Contribution toward the production of a leaflet on the evolving role of the Federation
Eden District Local Distinctiveness Project - Contribution toward an initiative to develop Village Design Statements and the concept of local distinctiveness in the Eden District area
Coppice Association ‘Weekend in the Woods’ - Contribution toward a weekend of courses in coppice and woodland craft skills
Burton-in-Kendal - Contribution toward the production of a parish map
Bampton Community Millennium Project - Contribution toward new footpath avoiding the dangerous road from the Memorial Hall to Black Bridge
Holme Park Fell - Contribution toward the overall costs of purchasing Holme Park Fell by the National Trust
Nenthead - Contribution toward repairing steps of village hall.
Ambleside – Contribution toward the purchase of a small area of woodland on the lower slopes of Wansfell.
Coniston – Contribution toward the purchase of 10 acres of lakeshore woodland and wetland at Blea Brows
Ainstable - Contribution toward village green planting, landscaping, fencing and a bridge over the stream
Holmrook - Contribution toward the enhancement of land adjoining the Reading Room
Whitehaven - Contribution toward creating an environmental area in the school grounds at Moresby Primary School.
Buttermere – Contribution toward the restoration of walls either side of a lane that will subsequently be designated a public footpath.
To and Through Cumbria Transport Map and Guide 2000 - Contribution toward production of transport map and guide
Cumbria Biodiversity Partnership - Contribution toward printing the public involvement information leaflets
Coniston – Contribution toward creating a circular route for walkers and a safe route for cyclists between Coniston and Torver
Newby, Penrith - Contribution toward the footpath element of the pond restoration project
Gelt Woods, Nr. Brampton – Contribution toward the restoration of the historic Helbeck Bridge threatened by erosion
New Hutton - Contribution toward Parish Map
High Ireby - Further contribution toward the restoration of archaeological features
1998
Ennerdale Bridge - a grant was given to Ennerdale & Kinniside to provide a safer footpath.
Keswick - a grant was given to Keswick Civic Society towards the renovation of stonework around the drinking fountain in Station Road.
Dearham - a grant was given to help with Phase 3 of the Community Garden Project.
Ambleside - a grant was given to assist in the construction of a drystone wall along the popular footpath from Kirkstone Road to Red Screes.
Millom - a grant was given towards the commissioning of a stained glass window at St George's Church to commemorate Norman Nicholson, the Poet
St Bees - a grant was given for walling and paving to enhance Priory Paddock in St Bees.
Ambleside - grant towards the restoration of the ancient Brathay flag hedge at Fisher Beck / Red Bottoms Link Road.
Scout Scar, Kendal - a grant was given to restore the boundary wallwhich marks the National Park Boundary.
Meathop Moss - purchased by FLD and donated to the Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Calthwaite - grant to Calthwaite CE School to construct an environmental area within the grounds.
Applethwaite - a grant was given to assist with the undergrounding of overhead wires.
Thirlmere - a grant was given to allow for disabled access from Swirls car park to Station Coppice viewpoint.
Wansfell - grant towards the restoration of the footpath between Ambleside and Wansfell.
Wrynose Pass - grant towards the restoration of the Three Shire Stone which was broken in 1997.
Ashmeadow Estate, Arnside - a grant was given towards woodland management work to improve public access.
Nether Wasdale - a grant was given to assist with repairs to the footbridge at Burnthwaite Farm.
How, near Keswick - a grant was given to assist with providing atsockproof fence around woodland near How Farm.
Holmrook - grant towards the restoration of Holmrook Hall Bridge.
Old Hutton, near Kendal - a grant was given towards the production of a Parish Map.
Calder Valley - a grant was given towards the replacement of a footbridge over Worm Gill.
Ennerdale - a grant was given towards hedge planting at Ennerdale Scout Camp.
Old Hutton - a grant was given to the Woodland Trust's appeal to buy 13.5 acres of land at Old Hutton to establish a new community woodland.
Brantwood, Coniston - a grant was given to the BTCV for access improvement in the grounds.
1997
Duddon Estuary - a grant was given to assist in a study of the area.
Easedale - grant towards the restoration of a packhorse bridge over Easedale Beck at Brimmer Head.
Bardsea - a further grant was given to help complete the landscaping project at the Old Malt Kiln.
Culgaith - a grant was given towards the creation of a wildlife area.
Ennerdale Bridge - a grant was given towards the construction of six new footbridges in Salter and Eskett Woods near the River Ehen.
Greenodd & Ulverston - grant towards the feasibility study for a cycle way along the old railway track.
Gosforth - a grant was given to the Wasdale Mountain Resuce Unit to assist in the construction of a new base.
Newlands Valley - a grant was given for the repair of footbridges near Bawd Hall & Rowling End.
Clifton, near Penrith - a grant was given to the Clifton 250 Group for the restoration of the site of the Battle of Clifton fought in 1745.
Stanger, Lorton Valley - grant towards the restoration of the former Spa near Stanger.
Millom - a grant was given to establish a wildflower area and play area at Parkview Nursery School.
Shap - a grant was given to Shap CE Primary School to assist with a drystone wall and mosiac sculpture in the playground.
Langwathby - a grant was given to Lnagwathby CE School to create an environmental area in the school grounds.
Rosley - a grant was given to Rosley CE Primary School to build a drystone wall around the nature garden.
Seascale - a further grant was given to Seascale Primary School to make improvements to their wildflower garden and pond.
Foulshaw Moss, Lyth Valley - a grant was given to aid with the purchase of this important moss.
Hawkshead - a grant was given to Hawkshead Primary School to purchase local apple and damson trees.
Warcop - a grant was given to restore steps around the maypole.
1996
Stickle Ghyll, Langdale - a grant was given to repair damage caused by floods to a footbridge and section of wall.
Keekle - a grant was given to further assist in the restoration of Keekle Packhorse Bridge.
Seathwaite, Duddon - a grant was given for slate for the restoration of the Parish Room.
Levens - a grant was offered to assist with the undergrounding of overhead electrical wires.
Ravenglass - a grant was given for landscaping near the restored signal box on the Ravengalss and Eskdale Railway.
Hawkshead - a further grant was given to help complete the improvements to the area near the TIC at Hawkshead.
Gosforth - a grant was given to assist with the landscaping at the entrance to the car park.
Hesket Newmarket - a grant was given to provide a clay lining for a pond on the newly developed nature conservation area at Hewer Hill.
Sandside - a grant was given to Beetham Parish Council to rebuild the drystone wall boundary along a newly created footpath at Sandside along a former railway track
Thirlmere - a grant was given for three new footbridge along the woodland walk in High Park near Swirls.
Dollywagon Pike - a further grant was given towards stone pitching of the path.
Orton - a grant was given to the Parish Council to construct raised flowerbeds and seats to stop HGV's using the area to park in.
Workington - a grant was given to St Mary's Primary School to provide landscaping in the grounds to improve the environment.
Gamblesby - a grant was given towards the repair of the village bus shelter.
Crosby Ravensworth - a grant was given for the production of a technical publication on orchard reclamation.
The Crosses Farm, Windermere - a grant was given to the BTCV for the establishment of a new woodland. Kendal - a grant was given to the BTCV to cultivate trees of local provenance at Dog Kennel Wood.
Eskdale - a grant was given towards the creation of disabled access on a route from Dalegarth and Boot to St Catherines Church and on to the Geoffrey Berry Memorial Bridge.
Ludderburn Moss - a grant was given towards the creation of a new native woodland, drystone walls and a small dam.
Honister Quarries - a grant was given to help with the conservation scheme and interpretation.
1995
Crummock Water - a grant was given to the National Trust to create a new footpath through the grounds to link with other paths to enable walkers to follow a circular route around both Buttermere and Crummock Water and eliminate road walking from the route.
Ulpha, Duddon - a grant was given to assist with repairs to the village hall.
Burrows Croft Wood, near Lakeside - a grant was given to improve the footpath between High Dam and Burrows Croft.
Staveley - a grant was given to Staveley Primary School for the creation of a nature area and a weather station.
Beetham - a grant was given to assist in the creation of an arts and environmental area at Beetham Primary School.
Haybridge Nature Reserve - a grant was given to assist in the resurfacing of the car park.
Milnthorpe - a grant was given to Milnthorpe Primary School to asist in the creation of a wildlife area
Hawkshead - a grant was given to purchase a tree as part of the landscaping by the TIC in Hakwshead car park.
High Head Castle, near Ivegill - a grant was given to the BTCV to restore 330m of historic hedges.
Eskdale, near Boot - grant towards the restoration of the iron railing around the war memorial.
Dollywagon Pike route near Grisedale Tarn - a grant was given towards the restoration of this path.
Dalton in Furness - a grant was given to improve neglected land at Goose Green including the creation of a wildflower meadow and a seating area.
Vale of St John - a grant was given for the strengthening of the foundations of the old bridge over St John's Beck.
River Lickle, near Broughton in Furness - a grant was given to help with the replacement of the footbridge across the River Lickle.
Keswick - a grant was given towards the landscaping at the new Keswick Mountain Rescue Hut.
St Bees - a grant was given to improve the old village green and common at Rottington, commonly known as Dingly Dell by using woven willow spiling to prevent erosion of the bank of the beck.
Ambleside - grant towards the restoration of the historic slate hedge.
Easedale, Grasmere - a grant was given for the repair of collapsed walls around an historic walled enclosure by Blindtarn Gill.
Hale Moss - a grant was given for the provision of a new hide and board walk.
Barrow in Furness - a grant was given to the Dane Ghyll Primary School to establish an environmental area.
Paradise (north of Askam-in-Furness) - a grant was given for the creation of access facilities for the disabled to a wildlife habitat.
Curwen Park, Workington - a grant was given to assist with landscaping carried out by the BTCV.
1994
Scout Scar, Kendal - a grant was given for refurbishment of 'The Mushroom Shelter'.
Pennington, near Ulverston - a grant was given to assist in the creation of a landscaped area at Pennington Church of England Primary School.
Appleby in Westmorland - a grant was given to assist with the construction of bird hides at Wellbank Wood by the River Eden.
Sedgwick - a grant was given to rebuild drystone walls on the nature conservation area by the Lancaster - Kendal canal.
Warcop - a grant was given towards a survey of red squirrels by Warcop Primary School.
Kendal - a grant was given to the Woodland Trust to assist in the purchase of Warriner's Wood.
Alston - grant towards the restoration of the weathervane as part of the renovation of the Town Hall clock tower.
Whitehaven - a grant was given towards the creation of a nature area in the grounds of the Valley Infant and Junior School.
Arnside Moss - a grant was given towards the replacement of a footbridge over Leighton Beck on the Limestone Link footpath between Arnside and Kirkby Lonsdale.
Greystoke - a grant was given to assist in the resurfacing and extension of a footpath across the fields and also the provision of a roadside footway to the bus stop.
1993
Kendal - a grant was given towards the creation of a nature garden for the playgroup.
Kirkby Stephen - a grant was given towards the provision of access facilities and landscaping around a new picnic area by Frank's Bridge.
Ferry Nab, Lake Windermere - a grant was given towards the restoration of seats at Ferry Nab.
Egremont - a grant was given towards the planting of an orchard using local varieties.
Cleator Moor - a grant was given towards the creation of a new nature garden at Montreal Infant School.
Kirkby Lonsdale - a grant was given a new wooden gate as part of the restoration of Church Brow Cottage.
Bewcastle - grant towards the purchase of Coldside Wood.
Staveley - grant to Cumbria Wildlife Trust towards the purchase of Grubbins Wood.
Kirkby Lonsdale - grant towards the restoration of an early 18th century sundial in St Mary's Churchyard.
Staveley - purchase of Mike's Wood to mark the occasion of Mike Houston's retirement after 17 years as Secretary of the Friends of the Lake District.
Cockermouth - a grant was given to assist in the creation of a new sandstone paved walkway adjacent to the new Kirkgate Centre.
Brampton - a grant was given to the Woodland Trust to assist in the purchase of Quarrybeck Wood and for improvements.
1992
Urswick - a grant was given towards the replacement of a wooden catwalk by Urswick Tarn.
Appleby in Westmorland - a grant was given to assist in the establishment of the Appleby in Westmorland Society for the study and preservation of the history and environment of the town.
Plumbland - a grant was given to help with repairs to the clock tower of Plumbland School.
Keekle - a grant was given for the restoration of the old pack horse bridge over the River Keekle.
Borrowdale - a grant was given to help with the repair of Folly Bridge.
Bowness on Windermere - a grant was given to help with the improvement of Ash Street and the purchase of an ash tree in the open area that was created.
Bardsea - a grant was given to help with the landscaping as part of the renovation of the village hall.
Hesket Newmarket - a grant was given to build a drystone wall around the newly created play area.
1991
Aldingham - grant towards a landscaping project as part of the restoration of the village hall.
Crook - grant towards the restoration of ancient pinfolds in the parish.
Burton-in-Lonsdale - grant towards the planting of a new hawthorn hedge at Gallaber Farm.
Kirkby Lonsdale - grant towards the stabilisation of a landslip at Ruskin's View.
Staveley - grant towards the creation of a play area.
Eskdale - grant to St Bega's Primary School to assist with the creation of a nature garden.
Staveley - a grant was given to the Woodland Trust towards the purchase of Beckmickle Ing Wood.
Laithes, near Penrith - a grant was given to improve the riverside land by the River Petteril as a local amenity area.
Clifton, near Penrith - grant towards the restoration of the village hall.
Dalton-in-Furness - a grant was given to help with the creation of a cobbled area, seats, trees and shrubs and the renovation of a Victorian drinking fountain.
Aspatria - a grant for further landscaping.
Broughton-in-Furness - a grant was given towards an exhibition of farming implements at the rural museum.
Rydal - a grant was given towards the provision of a wicket gate at Rydal Park.
Windermere - grant towards the renovation of the Ladyholme Centre.
Lamplugh - a grant was given to help with the production of a booklet giving information on the local history, culture and wildlife of the area.
1990
Newby Head, Morland - a grant towards the restoration and preservation of the Quaker Burial Ground.
Chapel Stile, Langdale - grant towards the restoration of the King George V shelter near the school.
Aspatria - grant towards the creation of interpretive panels around the town and surrounding area.
Askam-in-Furness - a grant was given towards improvements to the Beach Car Park.
Ambleside - a grant towards a footbridge over the River Rothay at Rothay Bridge.
Burrows Croft, near Lakeside - grant to the Woodland Trust to help with the purchase of the woodland.
Hackthorpe - grant towards the restoration of the Parish Hall.
Askam-in-Furness - grant towards the restoration of the area surrounding the Victorian Drinking fountain.
Coniston - a grant was given towards the construction of a footbridge over Church Beck in the centre of the village.
Millom - grant to the Scouts to help with the restoration of footpaths and stiles in the area.
Garrigill - grant towards the restoration the structure and surroundings of the Village Hall.
Bowness on Windermere - grant to help with the restoration of paving three footways.
Aspatria - grant towards improving the local footpath system.
Seathwaite, Duddon - grant towards the restoration of the Parish Room.
Keswick, near Millbeck - grant towards the refurbishment of a bus shelter.
Buttermere - contribution towards the cost of a footbridge over Warnscale Beck marked on map as Peggy's Bridge.
Eskdale - contribution towards the Appeal Fund in memory of Geoffrey Berry, Secretary of the Friends of the Lake District from 1966-1976, to construct a footbridge over the River Esk near Gill Force and also footpath work and a new kissing gate.
Lowther Village - grant towards the restoration of the Parish Hall.
1989
Long Sleddale - grant towards the restoration of an ancient bridge on the route from Long Sleddale to Mosedale.
Whinfell Beacon - grant towards the provision of a ladder stile and wall stile at two problem access points on the route.
Arlecdon - grant towards the renovation of the village hall.
Parton - grant towards the renovation of the village hall.
Plumbland - grant towards the restoration of wall surrounding the graveyard of St Cuthberts Church.
Fletchertown - grant towards the equipment and landscaping for a playpark.
Milburn - grant towards the restoration of the village green for providing a protective drystone wall.
Blindcrake - grant towards the renovation and improvement of the Mission and Reading Room.
Seascale - grant for the clearance of a stream and improvements to the path from a residential home to the village.
Wetheral - grant towards improvements to the churchyard, including a seat, the planting of shrubs and re-surfacing a path.
Satterthwaite - a grant was given for the provision of cherry trees on a newly created 'green' in the village.
Warwick on Eden - a grant was made for improvements to the churchyard at St Leonards Church, including, footpaths , seat and a notice board.
Lickle Valley - funds towards the purchase by the Woodland Trust of Croglinhurst Wood locally known as Kit Scar.
1988
Kendal Station - grant to provide bulbs and shubs to imporve the station environment
Seathwaite. Duddon - grant towards the restoration of the village hall was given.
Staveley - a grant was given for the provision of play equipment, seats, plants and the creation of a pond at Staveley Primary School.
1987
Hows Wood, Eskdale - purchase of woodland
Heversham - grant towards tree planting around the children's play area
Far Sawry - grant towards the renovation of the village Hall
Swindale - grant towards footbridge over Swindale Beck
Biskey Howe, Bowness on Windermere - grant towards the renovation of seats at the view point.
Holme Cultram Abbey - restoration and repairs to the boundary wall.
Winster Valley - grant towards the repair to drystone walls and barns
Backbarrow - grant for the restoration of a drystone wall and a short flight of steps overlooking the River Leven
1986
Troutbeck, Windermere - tree planting near Jesus Church and repair of a drystone wall.
Boot, Eskdale - grant towards the restoration of the churchyard at St Catherines Church
Milnthorpe - tree planting near Croftside Residential Home
Crooklands - grant towards the restoration of a larch wood by the Lancaster Canal Trust
Kirkby Lonsdale - grant towards the planting of trees and shrubs at Kirkby Lonsdale Primary School
Armathwaite, Eden - grant towards landscaping improvements as part of the restoration of the village hall
Rosthwaite, Borrowdale - grant towards appeal for funds to cure dry rot in the village hall
Kirkland (near Ennerdale) - grant towards a children's safe play area
1985
Scout Scar, Kendal - grant towards the restoration of 'The Mushroom', the viewpoint on Scout Scar built in 1912.
Ambleside, Armitt Library - appeal for the purchase of extensive archives
Latterbarrow, Witherslack - grant to Cumbria Wildife Trust to help purchase Latterbarrow Nature Reserve. Staveley - grant towards the provision of a bus shelter
Bampton Grange, St Patricks Church - grant towards roof repairs
Windermere - grant to Lakes Line Action Group for renovation work at Windermere Station.
Broughton in Furness - tree planting in the square
Blue Hill, Ambleside - tree planting
Ings, Staveley - landcsape improvements as part of the renovation of Ings Village Hall.
1984
Wasdale Head - Burnthwaite - grant towards the restoration of two footbridges over Gable Beck & Lingmell Beck
National Trust Lake District Properties Appeal - grant towards appeal to maintain landscape features on its Lake District Properties.
Stanley Ghyll, Eskdale - grant towards the installation of a footbridge on approach to the falls to make access safer.
Winster Valley - grant to construct a footbridge over a drainage channel between Askew Green and Thorphinsty.
Little Langdale Tarn - purchase of Little Langdale Tarn to mark the 50th anniversary of our foundation. The tarn was donated to the National Trust.
Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby - grant towards the restoration of the herb garden.
1983
Great Langdale, near Robinson Place - restoration of a footbridge over Great Langdale Beck
Great Langdale, Stickle Ghyll - grant for new footbridge over Stickle Ghyll
Near Sawrey - grant towards the creation of a children's play area
1982
Dove Cottage, Grasmere - grant for restoration of the garden as described in the journals of Dorothy Wordsworth.
1981
Ambleside - grant for improvements to Bridge Street, new paving and restoration of cobbled areas
Conishead Priory - grant for restoration of a footpath
1977
Wythburn Church - grant towards renovation
1974
Ennerdale - grant for two footbridges over Deep Gill and Silvercove Beck.
1973
Tree Planting in various locations- Bolton (Appleby), Clifton (Penrith), Kirkby Thore, Knock, Levens, Natland, New Hutton, Outgate, Selside & Urswick
1966
Borrowdale - creation of footpath and two footbridges Between New Bridge & Longthwaite
1963
Baskell farm, Duddon - purchased as a memorial to Rev H H Symonds our founder - donated to the National Trust
1957
Rusland Beeches, Rusland Valley - (Yewbarrow Wood) felling, maintenance and replanting work
1943
Hobgarton Crag - for purchase and subsequent donation to the National Trust
