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Three people look down over a valley with mountains in the distance
Braemar view. Credit: Cameron Cosgrove

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Cairngorms 2030: people and nature thriving together

We've awarded nearly £12.5million to a transformative project aiming to preserve the UK’s biggest National Park, empowering communities to help nature and improve wellbeing.

A young person walks through a moorland landscape
Nature recovery and improved facilities are helping this special place flourish for the benefit of both wildlife and people. Credit: National Trust images/Chris Lacey.

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Reconnecting people and nature at Divis and the Black Mountain

In 2004, National Lottery players’ support helped The National Trust purchase Divis and the Black Mountain. Now our £3million grant is restoring its natural habitat and improving access for local communities.

Aerial view of the conservatory and formal gardens at Chiswick House showing dry and yellow grass due to prolongued hot and dry weather
Historic gardens are on the frontline of climate change with severe weather shifts affecting all aspects of designed landscapes. Credit: Chiswick House and Gardens © Chris Gorman, Big Ladder Photography, August 2026.

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Hotter summers and wetter winters forcing change at historic parks and gardens

We asked owners and managers of historic parks and gardens across the UK about how the climate crisis is affecting the places they care for.
Aerial view of Ebdon Farm buildings and surrounding fields on the Somerset Levels
Nature and habitats will be restored on the former dairy farm at risk from climate change. Credit: John Seager.

Projects

Securing a new home for nature in Somerset

Avon Wildlife Trust are creating a climate resilient nature reserve for the community.

A pond with a bridge over it and footpath next to it on a sunny day
An old iron railway bridge has been repurposed as a footbridge over a pond, one of the many habitats created in this inner-city green space. Credit: Railworld Wildlife Haven.

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Enter the Sustainable Project of the Year award 2026

We’re proud to sponsor the sustainability prize at the Museums + Heritage awards, celebrating outstanding projects and exhibitions that are addressing the climate crisis.

If you query is regarding our application portal, please contact our support team.