National Park Area Fund
National Park Areas map
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The National Park Areas are four locations in and around the National Park where local people can get involved in taking their communities forward. In order to help them to do this, a small grants scheme operates called the Areas Fund. It is aimed at enabling local people and organisations to conserve, enhance, enjoy, or understand the landscape, culture, traditions, wildlife, history, places or communities in and around Northumberland National Park.
The Area Fund is suitable for small projects that will make an immediate difference to the National Park. Although there are no limits on funding, as a guide the average grant is for £3,000. Projects must meet the objectives of the Northumberland National Park Authority and the Area that the project will take place in. Please see the eligibility guidelines for more information on what we can and cannot support in terms of the project funding. The funding decisions will normally be made within 28 days by Northumberland National Park Authority.
The specific areas covered by the fund are located at:
This area includes communities in and around Hadrian’s Wall central section, incorporating Bardon Mill, Gilsland and Greenhead, Haltwhistle, Haydon Bridge, Henshaw, Humshaugh, Melkridge, Newbrough, and Warden. The Champions for this Area are Alasdair Mitchell, Ian Hutchinson, and Elizabeth Stockdale.
This area includes communities in and around Bellingham, Corsenside, Falstone, Greenhaugh, Greystead, Kielder, Otterburn, Rochester, Simonburn, Tarset, and Wark. The Champions for this Area are Rachel Pearson, Frank Mattinson, and Peter Nicholson.
This area includes communities in and around Alwinton, Elsdon, Glanton, Harbottle, Hepple, Holystone, Longframlington, Netherton, Rothbury, Thropton, Whittingham, and Wingates. The Champions for this Area are Sue Bolam, Derek Edwards, and Tom Wilson.
This area includes communities in and around Branxton, Chaton, Crookham, Doddington, Ford and Etal, Humbleton, Ilderton, Ingram, Kirknewton, Lowick, Milfield, Powburn, Wark, Wooler, Yeavering, and the valleys of the Breamish, Harthope, and College. The Champions for this Area are Johnny Wilson, Anthony Murray, and Steven Bridget.
The funding that is available is divided equally between the areas. Projects that cross the boundaries are also acceptable.
If you've already got your idea and you're ready to make a start, then Contact Us to find out how to apply for funding.
