Business Name, Town | Project Description | Total Project Value | Grant Awarded | Project Start Date | Project End Date |
Ullswater CIC | Nature recovery opportunity mapping. To produce an ecological baseline survey and mapping of bracken, hedgerows, rivers and suitable locations for water storage or wetlands. | 15,098.58 | 15,098.58 | 1/7/23 | 1/9/23 |
Church Stile Farm, Wasdale | Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Ecological Study at Church Stile Farm, in conjunction with LDNPA pilot project. | 10,330.00 | 8,264.00 | 1/6/23 | 01/9/23 |
Langdale and Grasmere Commoners | Langdale and Grasmere Commoners Meetings A series of meetings to inform and educate on government schemes and opportunities to add value to graziers businesses through nature with advice | 8,866.60 | 8,866.60 | 24/11/23 | 28/3/24 |
LDNPA, Kendal | Farm Cluster Developer To commission a contract for a farm cluster developer to work with farmers across the Lake District to encourage collaborative working at a landscape scale. | 41,180.00 | 41,180.00 | 1/10/23 | 31/1/25 |
Rosewain Farm, Wigton | Reducing fertilizer use and lowering carbon footprint at land near Isel. The purchase of the grass harrow seeder will enable us to establish herbal leys which are proven to provide better soil structure and fauna. It will also provide better food sources for pollinators and insects. Removing dead grass and light rooted weeds will reduce the need for pesticides and encourage grass to grow, reducing fertilizer usage. | 12,000.00 | 4,800.00 | 1/4/24 | 31/12/24 |
North Lakes Red Deer Group | Conduct a drone survey of the deer population within the NLRDG management area. | 12,000.00 | 12,000.00 | 2/8/23 | 20/12/23 |
Curlew Recovery South Lakeland | Curlew Recovery South Lakeland Working with farmers to help breeding curlew improve fledging success and implementation of Conservation Action Plan | 141,058.43 | 141,784.38 | 18/12/24 | 31/03/25 |
Mosedale End Farm, Mosedale | Barn and Boundaries at Mosedale End Repair a traditional barns wooden floor so we can make more hay, improving hay meadows and biodiversity and reducing plastic wrapping needed for bales. Good for habitats and lowering carbon footprint. Restore traditional boundaries to maintain these historic features on the farm Fencing off river banks to exclude stock and allow edges to naturally regenerate making area more resistant to flooding and improving habitat | 38,869.23 | 36,152.03 | 24/06/22 | 28/2/24 |
Federation of Cumbria Commoners | Lakeland Shepherds' Guide | 86,510.00 | 72,175.00 | 1/5/22 | 31/3/25 |
Mill Riggs, Kentmere | Stone wall restoration at Mill Riggs to reinstate lonning | 4,685.50 | 4,685.50 | 1/11/22 | 28/02/23 |
Hollows Farm, Newlands | Footpath improvement and wildlife enhancement at Easthouse Plant a 270m edible hedge alongside footpath, fence off footpath and reinstate a 165m long relic hedgerow adjacent to the footpath. | 20,545.44 | 20,545.44 | 1/9/23 | 31/3/24 |
WLCIC | West Lakeland Farmer Led Nature Recovery CIC | 97,554.60 | 97,260.00 | 30/07/22 | 31/03/24 |
Hall Farm, Rusland | Hall Farm, Rusland Nature Friendly Farming part 2 Veteran tree conservation, 375m hedgerow planting and restoration, SSSI and species rich grassland management and completion of an orchard creation | 17,892.15 | 17,892.15 | 16/11/22 | 28/2/23 |
Jackson Ground, Lickle Valley | Restoration of traditional boundaries for stock and land management at Jackson Ground | 46,230.00 | 37,161.90 | 23/9/22 | 31/3/25 |
Derwent and Buttermere Commons Association | North and West Lakes Bracken Management Purchase of a bracken basher. | 51,000.00 | 40,800.00 | 21/11/22 | 31/3/24 |
Pasture for Life Association | Pasture and Profit in Protected Landscapes (Lake District) | 50,647.30 | 51,799.30 | 5/12/22 | 31/3/24 |
Shap Commoners | Rosgill and Rafland Common - sheep pen replacement and wall restoration. | 8,405.05 | 8,085.05 | 3/4/23 | 30/11/23 |
Hollin Bank Farm, Coniston | Community Rejuvenation of a working woodland for ecological health and heritage skills. | 17,815.42 | 17,815.42 | 3/7/23 | 31/12/23 |
Wescoe Farm, Threlkeld | Barn restoration at Wescoe | 257,752.40 | 206,201.92 | 20/01/23 | 31/12/23 |
Hall Farm, Rusland | Hall Farm, Rusland. Low Fell bracken management and vegetation monitoring. | 3,129.00 | 1,986.00 | 18/05/23 | 1/10/23 |
Herdwick Sheep Breeders Association | Herdwick Sheep Breeders Agricultural Show Support. | 36,288.00 | 36,288.00 | 8/6/23 | 1/10/23 |
Rawfoot, Bampton | Earthworm Heaven - our journey to net zero. Developing a wormery to help harvest vermicast to use on land which will increase fungus and bacterial activity and in turn build worm numbers. | 8,315.00 | 6,802.00 | 26/5/23 | 31/7/24 |
Low Stanger, Cockermouth | Hedgerow Restoration by laying and gapping up. | 5,357.18 | 5,357.18 | 26/5/23 | 31/12/23 |
Low Skellgill, Newlands | Solar water pump and pipework installation at Low Skelgill Farm | 4,881.45 | 4,431.45 | 28/6/23 | 31/8/23 |
Lynster Farmer Group | To form a Community Interest Company | 11,130.00 | 9,905.70 | 5/2/24 | 31/3/25 |
Mosedale End, Mosedale | Visitor enhancement and education at Mosedale End. | 7,215.00 | 6,304.05 | 18/8/23 | 31/1/24 |
The Wool Library | Farmer's Yarn Accreditation - Feasibility Study | 5,000.00 | 4,000.00 | 26/7/23 | 1/9/23 |
Nibthwaite Grange, Ulverston | Lake District Tweed: Phase 3. | 50,198.00 | 50,198.00 | 26/7/23 | 31/12/24 |
Claybottom Farm, Caldbeck | Replace traditional barn doors, wildflower meadow seeding & wildlife boxes at Claybottom Farm | 9,591.67 | 8,618.67 | 8/3/24 | 30/8/24 |
LDNPA, Kendal | Carbon Audit group application - Kent Catchment | 27,849.00 | 27,849.00 | 24/10/23 | 28/2/24 |
Gowbarrow Hall Farm, Watermillock | Barn Restoration and Part Development for Educational Facility | 328,270.14 | 167,834.49 | 30/9/22 | 28/2/23 |
LDNPA, Kendal | Provision of promotional material to inform and promote farming led nature recovery in a World Heritage Site, including using examples from FiPL and other partners. | 798.00 | 798.00 | 13/6/23 | 30/7/23 |
Low Fell End, Witherslack | Traditional Building Emergency Works at Low Fell End | 130,722.00 | 130,722.00 | 7/12/23 | 30/6/24 |
Low Bridge End, Keswick | Low Bridge End Farm Woodland Trail – tree clearance and installation of steps, bridges, and waymarkers to reinstate a popular woodland trail. Update of leaflet to promote the route to visitors to the area. | 25,680.40 | 25,680.40 | 06/07/22 | 31/03/24 |
Seatoller, Borrowdale | Habitat and boundary improvements at Seatoller Farm | 11,486.13 | 11,333.78 | ||
Barton and Pooley Bridge Parish Council | Works to create a permitted path to be developed to support the development of the Eamont Way walking trail from Penrith to Pooley Bridge. | 17,811.22 | 17,811.22 | 12/10/22 | 31/03/24 |
Yew Tree Farm, Keswick | Yew Tree Farm – reinstatement of traditional orchard, edible hedgerow, dry stone walling, sawmill upgrade and shared cattle handling facilities. | 19,090.56 | 19,046.18 | 14/10/22 | 31/03/24 |
Moss Bank, Norwich | Wildlife pond creation and nest boxes in the Newlands Valley | 11,567.50 | 11,257.53 | 18/04/23 | 21/09/23 |
West Cumbria Rivers Trust | West Cumbria Rivers Trust - Thriving Cocker project: practical nature conservation works including hedgerow and tree planting, ponds and scrape creation, a Feasibility Study of the River Cocker, and Farm Carbon Audits. | 239,983.44 | 238,238.84 | 24/10/22 | 31/03/24 |
Lowther, Penrith | Restoring the Floral Diversity of the Lowther Valley: The purchasing of a wild flower seed harvester for use in the East of the Lake District National Park to support restoration of wildflower hay meadows | 4,999.00 | 1,999.60 | 07/06/23 | 01/08/23 |
Espford Farm, Crossthwaite | Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Ecological Study at Espford Farm, in conjunction with LDNPA pilot project. | 2,417.60 | 1,934.80 | 07/06/23 | 31/10/23 |
West Cumbria Rivers Trust | Resilient Farms for a Resilient Glenderamackin: Funding to West Cumbria Rivers Trust revive and expand the Glenderamackin catchment farmer group meetings to support farmers and land managers during the agricultural transition. Farm Carbon Audits to support farmers within the group, and baseline data gathering of habitat condition in the catchment. | 143,140.30 | 133,276.30 | 11/09/23 | 31/01/25 |
Lowther, Penrith | Provision of shared venison processing facilities to support sustainable deer management in the Lowther valley | 39,814.00 | 23,510.40 | 11/09/23 | 31/12/23 |
Setmabanning, Threlkeld | Em's@Setmabanning Farm Shop – Funding towards a new shed and coffee vending machine, and interpretation detailing information about the farm, and where the local produce comes from | 25,427.13 | 12,825.85 | 11/12/23 | 31/03/24 |
Ozawa Wildlife, Appleby | A feasibility study into creating a Peatland Restoration Monitoring methodology for use by volunteers led by Cumbria Wildlife Trust and Ozawa Wildlife. | 5,180.00 | 5,180.00 | 15/11/23 | 01/02/24 |
Dalemain, Penrith | An incinerator to support population management of red deer, as part of the North Lakes Red Deer Group management plan. | 15,331.28 | 9,181.63 | 19/10/23 | 31/12/23 |
Lowther, Penrith | No-fence collars to support targeted grazing for habitat management. Demonstration Day to share with wider stakeholders and land managers | 44,290.00 | 35,544.00 | 08/12/23 | 01/03/25 |
Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Kendal | Barf Peatland restoration access improvement project | 5,692.18 | 5,692.18 | 08/11/23 | 01/03/24 |
South Cumbria Rivers Trust | Wetland habitat creation and water quality improvement at Hazelrigg Farm. | 9,035.49 | 8,925.42 | 28/04/23 | 26/09/23 |
Great Lindeth Wood, Ulverston | Expanding biochar production and helping heritage forestry business become net zero, resilient to climate change and provide opportunities to engage a wider public audience | 39,779.11 | 21,461.44 | 12/12/23 | 06/09/24 |
Lindreth Brow, Crook | Restoration of habitats at Lindreth Brow | 11,874.56 | 9,857.56 | 11/09/23 | 01/08/24 |
Flodder Hall, Lyth | Wood pasture restoration at Township Allotment, Whitbarrow. | 1,274.40 | 1,194.90 | 05/07/23 | 11/03/24 |
