Countryside grants and funding

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Wiltshire is a large, predominantly rural, inland county covering approximately 3,255 square kilometres. Its countryside is special in every respect, with internationally important heritage, treasured landscapes and an abundance of wildlife. An extensive network of rights of way, country parks, nature reserves and open spaces allow residents and visitors alike to take advantage of what the Wiltshire countryside has to offer.

Wiltshire Council's aim is to protect and conserve Wiltshire's countryside heritage and provide facilities, access and opportunities for people to enjoy it.

Environmental organisations and projects benefiting from financial contributions include:

• Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
• Cotswold Water Park
• Kennet and Avon Canal
• Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs AONB
• North Wessex Downs AONB
• Cotswolds AONB
• Wiltshire Bat Group
• British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
• Wiltshire & Swindon Biological Records Centre
• Wiltshire Biodiversity Action Plan Project
• Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group
• Wilts & Berks Canal Project
• Chiseldon Railway Path Project
• Wiltshire Wildlife Sites Project
• Pewsey Vale Quiet Lanes Environmental Enhancement Project
• Wiltshire Protected Road Verges Project
• New Forest Committee

In addition staff resources have been provided to many of the projects listed above and to a number of additional projects.

Useful contacts when looking for grants

Last updated: 9 March 2011