In article , Bob Hobden
writes
BlankKnowing that professional gardeners etc, read this Ng does anyone know
of sources of cash grants for the making and equipping of Parks and open
spaces?

Sponsorship from local firms will bring in small amounts, sufficient for
buying plants. Large companies often will have award schemes which you
can compete for and will bring in up to a few hundred.

Do you have 'MICE' money - funds that local councillors can give to
projects of their own choosing in their own ward?

.... if you haven't yet got your local councillors on board, do so
straight away.

Similarly round here, developers have to either provide 10 percent
public open space or give an equivalent amount of money to the council -
see if you can get your paws on that.

Do you have 'Community Involvement teams' - groups of local
representatives headed by a councillor, to help council know what local
people want - if so, get a representative on to that.

Also, see if you have any umbrella group for the local voluntary sector
- it's an invaluable source of advice.

It's a full time job, fund raising ;-)
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm