Community groups, schools, councils, farmers, and land managers are invited to apply for funding to help nature recover across Somerset. The Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) Community Seed Fund, with grants of up to £10,000 per project, aims to turn local ideas into action for nature, creating benefits for Somerset’s communities.
Applications are open to Somerset-based organisations including parish, town and city councils, community groups, charities, community interest companies, schools, local partnerships, farmers, landowners, and estates. Projects must be based in Somerset and contribute to nature recovery, such as creating or restoring habitats, helping priority species, or improving connections between areas for nature.
The fund supports Somerset’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy, a county-wide framework identifying important habitats, opportunities for restoration and connection, and priorities for nature recovery. Councillor Federica Smith-Roberts, Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Communities, Environment and Climate Change, stated that the fund offers an opportunity to turn local knowledge and ideas into practical action for nature and local people.
Applications can be made through Somerset Council’s Citizen Space consultation platform and will remain open until 4 December 2026. Applicants are encouraged to read the guidance before applying. Further information is available on the council’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy webpage, with pre-application advice available from Somerset Council’s LNRS Team at LNRS@somerset.gov.uk.
