Neighbourhood Awards
Bloom up your streets all year round
If you are part of a smaller community or a few individuals just starting to sow the seeds for a cleaner, greener local environment, then the Britain in Bloom Neighbourhood Awards are for you. You don’t even need to know anything about gardening!
While entries are not judged against each other, they are visited by Britain in Bloom experts who provide valuable feedback and helpful advice on how to develop and encourage on-going improvements. Each entry is then presented with an Award of Improvement, Merit or Outstanding Achievement.
People entering the Awards have reported safer communities, making friends with neighbours they never knew, turning around 'grot spots', transforming rundown areas and creating new and wonderful spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Your first step to getting started is to download the Neighbourhood Awards starter pack, identify your region or nation and contact your local co-ordinator. You will receive information about activities in your area and how you can start to transform your neighbourhood.
Case Studies
Be inspired to get started by looking at some real life stories of Neighbourhood Awards groups who transformed their areas and discovered a true community spirit in their neighbourhood.
Breckfield North Community Centre, Liverpool
See how a small community centre with a high amount of health problems created a beautiful garden to help keep people healthy.
Friends of the Churchyard, Torbay
See how the residents around the Torre Churchyard worked together to make it a safe and enjoyable place for all
The Neighbourhood Awards are supported by the Department for Communities and Local Government’s Cleaner, Safer, Greener Campaign.
First step
The first step is to download a starter pack. This will give you vital information for getting started.
Download the Neighbourhood Awards starter pack (1.4MB Adobe Acrobat pdf)
Second steps
As a completely new entrant, your next step will be to get in touch with your regional or national coordinator and make an application for your local campaign.
Find out the contact details for your area
Sources of Funding
England Funding (30KB Adobe Acrobat pdf)
Wales Funding (27KB Adobe Acrobat pdf)
Scotland Funding (24KB Adobe Acrobat pdf)
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