A share of £50,000 is available to help communities across Malvern Hills District support nature to thrive.
Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) is making £50,000 available through its biodiversity grant scheme to support projects in the area.
Funding is available to groups large and small, parish and town councils, schools and some businesses to make green spaces better for wildlife or connect them by creating green corridors.
Groups who register their interest in applying for a grant will receive a free biodiversity audit from the Natural Networks team at Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, who is running the scheme on behalf of the council.
They can ask for help with a specific project or simply get ideas for how to improve a piece of land. Grant funding will then be offered depending on the result of the audit.
Projects could range from adding wildlife-friendly plants and habitats to a small community space, through to creating ponds, planting hedgerows or trees, developing wildflower meadows or improving larger areas of land for wildlife.
The grants build on the success of the Natural Networks programme, which the council has previously supported, to help improve habitats and create more space for wildlife.
Previous projects supported by Natural Networks in the district includes creating 4,200 square metres of wildflower verge along the A4104 and B4208, helping connect habitats in Welland with the Malvern Hills, and installing a House Martin nesting tower at End Hill Way, Malvern Vale.
Cllr Jeremy Owenson, Portfolio Holder for Environment on Malvern Hills District Council, said: “We’ve already seen what can be achieved through Natural Networks, from restoring ponds and meadows to planting hedgerows and creating wildflower areas. This funding will help even more communities create and improve spaces where wildlife can thrive.”
Steve Bloomfield, Head of Conservation at Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, said: “We’re proud and excited to continue the great work of Natural Networks and the collaborative partnership we’ve had between the Trust and councils for over seven years. We’ve been delivering fantastic outcomes together for nature and people and would like to say a very big thank you to the councils for their continued support and leadership.”
Visit www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/natural-networks to find out more and register an interest in applying for a grant.
Pictured: The House Martin Tower at End Hill Way in Malvern Vale.
Date published: 20 October 2026