Funding Application​

Update by Mike McCart

We are transitioning our government funding from the current Basic Payment Scheme, which is being phased out, to the new Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS).

We propose to make an application under the Local Nature Recovery section of ELMS which has also been called Countryside Stewardship Plus.

The ELMS funding agreements for Heathland will be for a 10-year period with capital funding elements for the first three years. New funding for meadows will be for three year periods.

Submissions for funding for the financial year 2025/2026 must be submitted later this year.

Given the wider range of things for which we could apply and the higher grants per hectare we have decided to take a step back and review what we could achieve given the funding opportunities available rather that secure like for like funding for what we have now.
Our review includes:
  • Which compartments we would like to remove trees and create new heathland.
  • Which compartments we could enhance our woodland areas with new planting to increase tree diversity.
  • Where we would like to plant new hedging.
  • Which field’s we would like to use for grazing and which for wildflowers.
  • Where would it be good to fix new bird and bat boxes
  • Where our ancient monuments are located, for which conservation funding might be available.
  • Restore our existing ponds are where we could create new ones.

We hope to be able to say more later in the year.
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