# £1 million funding available for community groups’ ‘pocket parks’

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/12/07/1m-funding-available-community-groups-pocket-parks/
- Published: 2018-12-07T08:30:59+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The government is making £1 million available to community groups seeking funding
to create or develop ‘pocket parks’.**

Pocket parks, it says, are ‘small plots of land, often about the size of a tennis
court, and mostly seen in urban spaces. They provide a green oasis, which can help
improve the physical and mental health of the communities using them.’ They are 
defined as a piece of land of up to 0.4 hectares.

The first pocket parks programme launched in 2016, when 87 community groups received
funding to transform urban spaces from a £1.5m fund.

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Parks and Green Spaces Minister Rishi Sunak MP said:

> “Green spaces offer people a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of life
> to relax, keep healthy, learn about nature or spend time together with loved ones.
> “Not all communities enjoy access to an abundance of usable space, while some 
> existing parks might need a bit of TLC to bring them back to life. The pocket 
> parks plus fund will help local people to create and maintain small oases that
> they can take pride in and benefit from for years to come.”

Grant applications for the creation of innovative as well as traditional pocket 
park are welcomed. Groups can apply, [read the prospectus and download an application form](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pocket-parks-plus-supporting-parks-and-public-spaces)
online and should return the completed form to [po************@*************ov.uk](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/12/07/1m-funding-available-community-groups-pocket-parks/po************@*************ov.uk).
Applications must be received by 5pm on Friday 25 January 2019.

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