South Cambs District Council has allocated over £100,000 in grants to improve allotments.
The funding is designed to ensure allotments are inclusive and accessible for all, remain thriving, promote improved physical health and mental wellbeing and strengthen community connections. Projects are also encouraged to deliver environmentally friendly solutions wherever possible.
Cllr Henry Batchelor, Lead Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “These grants will make a real difference to local communities by improving facilities and creating welcoming spaces that support health, wellbeing, and sustainability. We are proud to help transform allotment sites into vibrant, welcoming spaces that bring people together, strengthen community connections and promote outdoor activity. Our aim is to support residents to enjoy the benefits of fresh air, fresh produce and healthy living for years to come.”
Within our distribution areas of The Listing and Local Connections, the following local organisations will receive funding:
- Shepreth Parish Council – £8,592
Rainwater collection system, pest control fencing, internal plot partitions - Orwell Parish Council Allotments – £3,228.23
Water butts sheds, picnic tables, paving, padlocks - St George’s Allotment and Leisure Gardeners Association Melbourn – £10,000
Pest control/secure fencing - Steeple Morden Allotment and Gardens Society – £2,770.39
Workshop incl. base, accessories, and guttering - Foxton Gardens Association – £10,000
Gateway improvements, communal area, storage enhancements, tools and fencing
The grant scheme was introduced by Cllr Bill Handley, the District Council’s former Lead for Communities, and builds on principles set out in an Allotment Toolkit which provides support to Parish Councils and others overseeing allotments in South Cambs.
For more information about the grant scheme or future funding opportunities, please contact duty.communities@scambs.gov.uk or call
01954 712987
