The aims of the National Allotment Gardens Trust (please note that the Trust's website appears to be down at the moment, but keep trying the link) are to:

o Advance and improve the allotments or gardens movement by education, training, workshops and support.
o Arrange local training courses.
o Improve the facilities for those who have need for such facilities because of youth, infirmity or disability.
o Provide funding and experience in allotment gardening.
o Provide training for allotment committee members and for people who wish to become involved in the management of allotments, and
o Support committees who wish to take a lease of their site from either local authority or private landlord.

Grants of between £250 to £2,000 are available for UK Allotment Associations and committees for projects that will improve or develop the facilities of permanent and registered allotment sites.

Applicants to the programme should:

o Be officially recognised by the landlord of the site.
o Have a bank account with three signatories.
o Have a forwarding address and named contact, and
o Have a written and signed constitution.

Further information, guidance and a downloadable application form is available on the National Allotment Gardens Trust website. If the website continues to be down, please contact the Trust directly using the email address or phone number provided below.

The next deadline for applications is Saturday 1st July 2023.