What We Fund
Projects must be economically viable and environmentally sustainable and fit in with at least one of the four programme themes:
Farming, Food and Forestry
- Adding value to produce
- Diversifying farm enterprises
- Promoting local food, connecting people with producers
Business Transformation and Community Development
- Contributing to local employment
- Skills training for micro-enterprises
- Helping rural communities to develop local businesses and services
Challenges and Opportunities of Climate Change
- Local initiatives on mitigation
- Renewable energy projects
- Sustainable woodland management
Enjoying the North Wessex Downs
- Tourism based on the natural and cultural heritage of the AONB
- Farm-based attractions
- Conserving cultural heritage
