Apply now if you have a project to create or improve a green space within 5km of a Starbucks store.

Small grants of up to £6,000 are being made available to community groups, schools and other not-for-profit organisations in England, Scotland and Wales.

This fund is a partnership between environmental charity Hubbub and coffee shop chain, Starbucks, through their 5p cup charge. They will make a total of 50 grants.

It will provide grants to projects that meet one or more of four stated themes:

• increasing access to nature
• bringing people together
• upskilling the community
• building climate resilience.

The funding can be used for a range of purposes, including equipment, utilities, staffing, volunteer expenses and training.

Projects should begin for the Spring/Summer growing season and be up and running within six months of receiving a grant. It’s desirable for grantees to be able to host a volunteering session for Starbucks’ staff in April 2024.

The closing date for applications is 3pm on 11 January 2024.

Decisions will be advised by the end of February 2024.

For full details, visit the Hubbub Nature Hubs webpage.