Green Spaces Fund Projects in Bolton | Greater Manchester Environment Fund

Photo of a chaffinch perched on a branch

Chaffinch by Amee Fairbank-Brown

Green Spaces Fund Bolton Projects

The Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund supports community-led projects that increase the quality and quantity of accessible, nature-rich green space in the city region, particularly in the areas where people need it most.

The following projects based in Bolton all received funding from rounds one and two of the Fund. Click here to find out how to apply for future rounds, and explore the projects below to find out more about the inspiring work being carried out.

Bankfield Community Growing Project

Bankfield Community Growing Project

Restoring a former growing project, focusing on both native vegetation and exotic plants which reflect the diversity of the local…

Sunnyside Community Green Space and Allotment Project

Sunnyside Community Green Space and Allotment Project

Transforming an unused green space in Radcliffe into an open-access allotment.

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

Turning an unused, overgrown space on a school site into a community garden for children, families, and community members.

A pair of hands planting small green plants in a soil patch

Ash Pit Growers

Creating a family-friendly community garden space on what was once an ash pit.

A variety of raised planting beds filled with colourful flowers and plants

Ivy Road Community Project

Transforming plain grass verges on either side of a road into a thriving green hub,

Wildflowers growing in a meadow

Going Green in Deane

Adding more native plants, fruit trees, wildflowers and a bog pond to Bolton.

Photo of soil scattered on a worktop next to a trowel for gardening.

Community Garden on Cricket Boundary

A community-led environmental improvement project to transform the overgrown area around the cricket ground.

Daisies

Houses to Habitats

Enhancing the biodiversity of Leverhulme Park.

Close up photo of flowers in a meadow

The Roost At Bright Meadows

Regeneration of a former council depot site into a community forest garden, to be used as a space for forest school programmes.

A bowl of tomatoes held by two people, one wearing gardening gloves

Growing the Future

Increasing opportunities for families to engage in outdoor activities and enjoy a nature-based environment.

Photo of lavender growing in grass

Wildflowers at Hall ith Wood

Improving the site for biodiversity through creating wildflower patches and more diverse native planting within the garden.