Grants & Bursaries

Conservation-Protection-Evolution.

The Dorset Gardens Trust is pleased to announce its Small Grants Scheme.    Garden owners (both public and private) are invited to apply for grants up to £5,000, which will be available for conservation work, renovation, and enhancement relating to historic aspects of a garden and its structures.   For example, recent Small Grants have been made in respect of repairs to stone steps, terracing, battlemented garden walls, restoration of a Cascade, replacement of wood decoration to a Chambers’ summer house and a contribution towards a Management Plan for a restoration project.    This scheme is essentially for restoration and renovation and not for maintenance.    Preference will be given to sites on either the Historic England Register or Dorset Gardens Trust List of Gardens of Special Historic Interest.

For further information contact :   Mrs Sarah FitzGerald, Pen Mill Cottage, Penselwood, Wincanton, BA9 8NF.  sarahfitzg895@gmail.com

The terms of the scheme include the following conditions:

1. All work must be carried out by tradespeople suitably qualified and experienced in their craft .

2. Two members of the DGT Council will visit the garden before any grant is offered. The project will be revisited on completion and the grant will be paid on evidence of relevant receipted invoices.  The grant may also be paid in instalments if this is appropriate.

3. The garden owner should make the  garden and restored feature available for a DGT visit free of charge.

4. The decision of the Trustees is final.

For further details please contact: Mrs Sarah FitzGerald at research@dorsetgardenstrust.co.uk