Links to External Funding

Rural Action Yorkshire. For enquiries relating to community based projects, including village hall grants, contact Maggie Farey at RAY (Rural Action Yorkshire) on 01904 645271.

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The CAN DO Parish Fund is offering grants of up to £500 to support Parish Councils and other community groups to undertake projects relating to the cultural and natural heritage of the CAN DO area.

The CAN DO area is comprised of the western sections of the North York Moors National Park and Howardian Hills AONB. The AONB Parishes within the CAN DO area are: Gilling East, Grimstone, Hovingham, Nunnington, Sproxton, Stonegrave, Coulton, Cawton, Yearsley, Newburgh, Oulston, Brandsby-cum-Stearsby, Husthwaite, Ampleforth, Crayke, Oswaldkirk, Scackleton, Dalby-cum-Skewsby, Thornton-on-the-Hill and Coxwold.

Aims of the CAN DO Parish Fund are:

To conserve and enhance the natural or cultural heritage of the area

To improve the landscape in order to develop the character and distinctiveness of the area

To enhance understanding of the area's cultural and natural heritage and how they are linked

To improve access to features in the area

To encourage high standards of environmental good practice

If you think that your idea works towards achieving one or more of these aims then please take a look at the CAN DO Parish Fund Leaflet to find out more, or have a look at the CAN DO web page. Both the web page and the leaflet also contain a map of the CAN DO area.

The Application Form is straightforward to complete (and not too lengthy!). Guidance has been produced for Parish Councils and Applicants to help you.

If you want to discuss your Project Idea prior to applying then please contact Lyn Mansfield (CAN DO Partnership Co-ordinator) by e-mail or by phoning the National Park Headquarters on 01439 770657.

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