Conservation | Promoting Conservation |
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The Dorset Gardens Trust aims to encourage the conservation, protection and awareness of historic parks and gardens throughout the county of Dorset. When funds permit we run the following schemes which have been designed to follow these aims.
The Information Boards Scheme for public parks offers historical research, design suggestions and grants of up to £750 to help local authorities with ways to consolidate the significance of their historic parks.
Our Bursary Scheme offers bursaries of £250 - £1,000. A successful candidate might be researching a historic park or garden in Dorset or a garden designer or folly builder particularly involved in the history of Dorset. Or he or she might be involved in scientific or archeological research in a historic park or garden in Dorset.
Additionally the popular Small Grants Scheme offers grants between £500 and £2,000 for conservation work, renovation and enhancement relating to historic aspects of a garden and its structures. A Management or Maintenance Plan might be considered appropriate. This scheme is essentially for restoration and renovation not maintenance.
Conservation is expensive and the DGT is always most grateful for the voluntary work undertaken by members and the generosity of our benefactors. |
