The Bupa foundation has awarded over £500,000 to nature restoration projects at over 240 schools, not-for-profits and charities.
The programme supports Bupa’s global ambition to support one million people to improve their health each year by 2025 through restoring and regenerating nature.
The money was raised as part of Bupa Global & UK’s Healthy Cities initiative which saw staff, partners and customers collectively walk close to 1 billon steps in June.
Bupa Foundation chair Stuart Brown said: “People’s health and planet health are inextricably linked, which is why it’s essential that we work to increase access to nature and green spaces.
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“We received over 1,000 applications for funding and the standard of applications made the judging process incredibly difficult.
“I’m pleased that the Bupa Foundation is able to fund so many fantastic projects around the country, living our purpose to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world,” Brown added.
The successful applicants include:
- 165 schools who will receive funding for outdoor classrooms, forest schools, sensory gardens and similar projects
- 76 community groups, charities and food banks for community allotments, parks, playgrounds and green space improvements
The grants will directly impact up to 70,000 people across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
