Project Giving Back

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Typical grants: £150,000 – £250,000
Where they fund: United Kingdom
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Two-stage application

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About Project Giving Back

Project Giving Back is a UK-registered charity that funds show gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for UK charities. Founded by two anonymous philanthropists with a passion for gardening, the Trust values sustainability, innovation and public engagement. Instead of giving conventional grants or cash, they cover the full cost of creating, building and relocating a show garden, using the gardens as storytelling platforms to raise awareness and engage new supporters.

What Project Giving Back funds

They fund show gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for UK charities, covering the cost of creating and building the garden, and some of its relocation costs. Supported causes so far include mental health, homelessness, hospice care and environmental sustainability. They are keen to hear from charities with UK-wide reach, and are particularly interested in gardens relocating to areas not previously covered by their supported gardens, in particular Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Northeast England and East Anglia.

Who can apply

UK-registered charities, community interest companies and not-for-profit organisations can apply. They are keen to hear from charities with UK-wide reach. Organisations must have a clear plan to relocate the garden after the show. They are particularly interested in causes that have not previously been represented at Chelsea.

What Project Giving Back doesn't fund

They do not fund PR and marketing costs, entertainment costs during show week, show tickets, or non-UK based organisations. They also do not fund organisations without a garden relocation plan or applications where the relocated garden will not be publicly accessible.

How they like to fund

Project Giving Back does not give conventional grants or cash. Instead, they cover the full cost of creating, building and relocating a show garden. They welcome unsolicited applications from eligible organisations.

How much does Project Giving Back give?

Project Giving Back runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

£150,000 – £250,000

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What Project Giving Back funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

We are keen to hear from charities with UK-wide reach, and we are particularly interested in those with plans to relocate the garden to areas not previously covered by PGB supported gardens, in particular, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Northeast England and East Anglia. We also hope to support a full range of charitable purposes over our five years of funding, so we will place emphasis on causes that cover any gaps as we consider future applications.

Where they fund

United Kingdom

Costs they'll cover

Project delivery

They don't fund

SalariesEventsTrainingResearchEquipmentCapital works & buildingsCore costsTransportFeasibility studiesEmergency funding

The full exclusions list (6)

PR and marketing costs
entertainment costs during show week
show tickets
non-UK based organisations
organisations without a garden relocation plan
applications where relocated garden won't be publicly accessible

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Mental healthHomelessnessEnvironment

How to apply to Project Giving Back

Project Giving Back takes applications via two-stage application.

Published programme route: expression of interest first.
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How it works

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2
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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Project Giving Back provide?

Project Giving Back typically provides grants of £150,000 - £250,000.

Where does Project Giving Back fund charities?

Project Giving Back funds charities operating in United Kingdom.

Does Project Giving Back accept unsolicited applications?

Project Giving Back accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Project Giving Back not fund?

Their published exclusions include: PR and marketing costs; entertainment costs during show week; show tickets; non-UK based organisations; organisations without a garden relocation plan. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Project Giving Back?

Project Giving Back takes applications via two-stage application. Published programme route: expression of interest first.