EnviroGrant Awards 2026

Ellesmere Tribe meets every Thursday from 6.30pm to 9.00pm at Ellesmere Fire Station, offering free board games, cake, coffee and conversation to prevent social exclusion and isolation. Currently funded by member donations and serving those aged 16+, they plan to expand and provide a safe community space for all ages. 

Norton in Hales Community Sports Club plans to replace the buildings costly storage heater system with infrared heating panels, enabling winter activities like the pool league and holiday clubs to run affordably and support the self-funding model. 

Bridgnorth Community Garden Project plans to use the funds for a hot composter to produce their own compost for gardens and teach composting skills to the wider community. This will reduce landfill waste, cut plastic use and transport miles, while well-mulched gardens will retain moisture and support local biodiversity. 

St. Georges Junior School PFTA plans to create an outdoor sensory garden to support pupils with emotional and mental health challenges. The garden will feature calming plants like lavender and a water fountain, to help pupils regulate emotions and reconnect with nature. The pupil-led eco committee will also help to incorporate wildlife features like bird boxes and insect hotels to support biodiversity. 

Lower Bush Farm plan to purchase specialised gardening tools for their new raised beds that are key to their day service for adults with learning disabilities. The tools will support best practice teaching, sensory engagement and motor skills development while the beds feature pollinator-friendly plants, a wildlife pond and vegetables to teach environmental care and foster independence. 

Glyn's Garden is a community project transformed from a derelict site onto a vibrant space. They plan to purchase three sets of specially adapted garden tools to remover barriers for volunteers with limited mobility or hand function, including wheelchair users and those who find bending difficult. The tools will support workshops vulnerable groups, strengthen ties with the Mayfair Day Centre and ensure everyone can participate in gardening activities that improve mental health, physical well being and social connections. 

With the Shropshire Good Food Partnership, Grove School plans to re-establish their allotment garden by funding a part-time garden club leader to recruit and train parent and community volunteers. The project will purchase tools, raised beds and planting supplies for pupils to learn about composting and sustainable growing. Produce will be shared through veg bags for families, supporting the school's Food System Live pilot for healthier eating. 

Since 2023, Welshampton & Lyneal Parish Council and volunteers have been rewilding the village verges by planting wildflowers native bulbs and plug plants, with plans to extend this work to five more stretches in Lyneal and Colemere. The project transforms short-cut grass monocultures into biodiverse habitats.

The Kingdom Ministries Baby Bank serves the community by enabling families to donate unwanted baby items and providing free baby clothes and equipment to families in need, promoting recycling and reuse. Run by volunteers, the project now reaches over 80 families at each event, where they can swap outgrown items, enjoy free refreshments and access information from local agencies. This waste reduction initiative supports local families whilst encouraging reuse within the community. 

Bishops Castle Railway Society plans to use their grant to improve the disabled access by installing two ramps at the museum building and railway van bookshop, creating a more welcoming space for visitors and the local community. The museum building, dating from 1865, has fabric and damp issues that will be addressed with dehumidifiers to create a healthier environment and help conserve collections of artefacts and papers for future generations. 

Oswestry Bell Ringing Society plans to install two training bells to make bell ringing more accessible for younger and lighter people. The current 300-year-old bells (200kg+) are too heavy for learners, so the training bells will simulate the experience and connect to a computer simulator for silent practice without disturbing the neighbours, improving training and helping to retain new recruits. 

Flourish and Nourish plans to create a memory garden on their community site, purchasing trellis, benches, plants and paths. The garden will provide a space for residents to remember loved ones, participate in gentle gardening, encourage wildlife, find companionship and support mental health through partnerships with the GP surgery and compassionate community. 

The 4 All Foundation, provides weekly sessions at Ditherington Community Centre for adults to support their mental and emotional health through creativity, gardening and community activities. Offering a place for consistent connection for those who may have few other social contacts. The grant will enable them to enhance their facilities to continue their fantastic work.

St John the Baptist Primary School plans to replace their flood and rodent-damaged outdoor shed with a new weather-resistant structure for their Early Years pre-school (ages 1-4). The shed will store gardening equipment and sensory materials for outdoor learning, helping children build confidence and appreciation of nature through play. 

Wem Millennium Green Trust will use the grant to create a dedicated wildlife habitat featuring bird and bat boxes and hedgehog homes. Working with local schools, Cubs and Brownies, the project will provide hands-on learning experiences about local biodiversity. The initiative aims to increase youth visits and develop educational materials that help children understand and protect local wildlife while fostering environmental stewardship in the community.

Much Wenlock will use the grant to trial a reusable cup deposit scheme across local cafes and festivals. Customers pay a refundable deposit for cups usable up to 1000 times, returnable at any participating outlet. The project aims to reduce single-use plastic and litter while promoting reuse as a more sustainable alternative to recycling.

Oswestry Scouts will use the grant to purchase battery-powered grounds maintenance equipment to transform rough land around their scout hut into usable space for gardening projects and activities. The project will benefit 103 young people aged 6-18, enabling them to work towards scouting badges, learn gardening skills and take responsibility for grounds maintenance. Many participants lack gardens or these experiences at home. Battery-powered equipment was chosen over petrol to reduce carbon footprint and demonstrate environmentally responsible practices to young people.