In 2025 we supported 21 organisations from across Scotland to improve and animate parks and greenspaces and we are delighted that in 2026 the Parks4Life Community Fund was even more successful supporting 21 projects from across Scotland.

The primary goal of the Parks4Life Community Fund is to support community groups to deliver on their aim in bringing their parks to life and make the best of our parks for everyone to enjoy now and in the future. As such we are delighted with the range of projects from all across Scotland that we were able to support. 

We will be updating on some of these projects throughout the year through the greenspace scotland ebulletin and Project of the Month articles...

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A Positive Start CIC - Harestanes Woodland Wellbeing Community Open Day
Scottish Borders

A free woodland wellbeing community open day at Harestanes Visitor Centre to encourage families, young people, and local residents to connect with nature through accessible outdoor activities that support emotional wellbeing and community belonging.

Beith Playpark Action Group - Looking After Our Skatepark
North Ayrshire

Clean the skatepark and maintain the surrounding grass, as well as undertake some planting of flowers and shrubs.  Additionally, we plan to have an event to attract more people to join our committee and explore setting up a skatepark users group.

Dalgety Bay Environmental Community Trust - Wildflower planting in Dalgety Bay
Fife

Planting to enhance biodiversity in and public enjoyment of some of the greenspaces in Dalgety Bay by planting up areas of bare grass around the town with nectar-rich wildflowers.

Friends of Castlemilk Park - Sign Project
Glasgow

To promote rich history of Castlemilk Park by introducing large colourful interpretation signs. The boards will cover different aspects of the park, from rich history to a species of animals or plants found in the park.

Friends of Cranhill Park
Glasgow

Friends of Cranhill Park is a newly forming community group to revitalise a once well-used local park that has fallen into neglect, working to rebuild community connection to the park and inform longer-term regeneration plans.

Gartrmorn Dam Country Park Development Trust - Sunken Garden Volunteering Development Project
Clackmananshire

Purchase new gardening equipment and outdoor learning resources which will improve and increase our volunteering  opportunities at the Parks Sunken Garden. Aiming to enhance the range of volunteering opportunities at the Parks Sunken Garden.

Hamiltonhill Claypits Local Nature Reserve - Caring for the Claypits Together
Glasgow

This project will support our volunteer team by providing essential tools, materials, and PPE needed for the safe management and maintenance of the reserve. Creating a welcoming and inclusive environment that encourages participation and reduces barriers to involvement.

Inchture Area Community Council - Inchture Green Julian Place Neighbour Park
Perth and Kinross

This project will upgrade an empty green space at Green Julian Place in the Inchture housing estate. Local volunteers will work with a storyteller and skilled woodcarver Owen Pilgrim to create an accessible outdoor space consisting of seating, living structures and tree and flower planting.

Invercairn Community Council - Summer flowers
Aberdeenshire

Community council aiming to purchase flowers to plant throughout the villages during the summer months. We have a number of planters which brighten up the villages with floral displays. The aim is to brighten up the village during the summer months.

Kilchrenan Village Hall - Go Wild Loch Awe
Argyll & Bute

The Go Wild Loch Awe summer programme will bring up to 50 children and families each week together at the Kilchrenan Playing Field for outdoor play, nature learning and exploration. Funding request focuses on preparing the field so this activity can take place safely and successfully

Kirkpatrick Durham Recreation Association - Kirkpatrick Durham Land Restoration Project
Dumfries and Galloway

As part of Gala Week, we will hold a "Nature Activity Day".  The day will include a photo display to tell people about the work we have been doing and why.  Activities will include a postcard based visual /audible, nature scavenger hunt, a fairy trail round the labyrinth, a sound installation using natural sounds recorded locally, competitive den building using natural materials, see and learn about moths and fabric covered button making. 

LETS GROW STRANRAER - Accessible Spaces Improvement
Dumfries and Galloway

Let's Grow Stranraer, which delivers The Unexpected Project, exists to bring people together through growing, creativity, and shared learning. For 2026 focuses on improving Accessibility within our garden. This will involve enhancements that allow individuals with mobility challenges to access our polytunnel and pergola areas, providing them with shelter and meeting spaces for our diverse user groups.

Morar Community Trust - Mini Commonwealth Games
Highland

Themed sports day to emulate the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow led by Physical Education professionals. Also acting to kick off a new local fund raising campaign to have changing/wash room facilities constructed on our community sports field. Currently, this disadvantage impedes full sporting/activity use of the field, especially for young people as such facilities require to be hired so very limiting for its everyday use.

ProMo Montrose Developmnent & Improvement SCIO - Wild About Market Park
Angus

Enhance biodiversity at Market Park, beside the children's play area. The space is currently dominated by dense shrubs, and we hope to transform it into a vibrant, wildlife‑friendly area by planting wildflowers and spring bulbs. This will attract pollinators, support local ecosystems, and create a brighter, more welcoming place for families to enjoy.

RIG Arts - The Drying Green Harvest Festival
Inverclyde

The Drying Green community garden is open to everyone -  a place where Inverclyde residents grow their own produce, learn skills, and connect with neighbours. The proposed harvest festival will host creative celebration of growing, music and community. Community chefs will prepare locally grown produce from the garden and other Inverclyde Community Food Network spaces. Musicians and performers will bring the garden to life, with participatory arts activities for all ages.

Rotary Club of Aberdeen Deeside Trust - Installation of benches on Aberdeen Deeside Railway Line
Aberdeen

Working with Aberdeen City Council to prepare the sites selected for 10-12 new benches, to lay the concrete bases and to securely fix the benches to the bases. These new benches, located in a safe and pollution free environment, will help facilitate more sustainable travel and be of great benefit to the elderly, people with physical and mental health disabilities, walking and cycling groups and the wider community who use the Deeside Way.

Spark - Spark in the Park
West Lothian

A free, inclusive family fun day held in the local park. This event provides accessible activities such as inflatable play areas, arts and crafts, live music, and circus performances, ensuring children and families can enjoy a day of relief without financial burden. Additionally, a third sector village brings together partner organisations offering advice, support, and services to those in need. The event not only activates a vital community space but also strengthens local connections, fostering inclusion, wellbeing, and access to essential support networks.

Tamfourhill Tenants & Residents Organisation - Standing up for Nature Community Events
Falkirk

A part of regular Summer Fun in the Parks programme 2026 and targeted at 10 -16-year-olds , SCYAP and partners will  offer to the wider community an array of additional hands-on activities which celebrate nature, raise awareness of climate action  and encourages biodiversity. This includes: designing plant pots and planting seeds, making land art  with natural materials, nature themed arts & crafts, designing and locating bug hotels around the parks and fun activities based upon the parks natural assets such as scavenger tails.

The Caim at Luthermuir - Pollinator Friendly Planting
AberdeenshireGrant

The Caim is a Community Market Garden for local people and visitors to Grow, Walk and Rest. In a village that has no shop, we have created a space that enables local people to assist in the growing and provision of fresh produce to local larders and local people through pay what you can.The Caim also provides a safe greenspace for people to walk in, plus we have been developing a part of the site as a quiet, restful, and reflective area.  This is a whole community project encompassing all ages, with people in retirement working alongside groups from local schools

The Gilmerton Community Centre SCIO - Community Garden
Edinburgh

This planting year project focuses on developing a sustainable productive garden by integrating edible crops with biodiversity boosting flowers.  Spring will start with starting tender crops like tomatoes and peppers in our small greenhouse.  To maximise yield we may try some vertical gardening techniques, such as towers for strawberries and climbing trellises for cucumbers.  We have four large planters of varying heights to suit everyone.  We will get these planted up with a large variety of vegetables to ensure we can harvest well for our centre pantry and the local community.  As the year progresses focuses on continous harvesting, companion planting and strict weed control to prevent late season labour. 

Willowacre Trust - Family nature fun day
South Lanarkshire

 This project will deliver a family friendly parks activity at Cuningar Loop, engaging local residents through seed bomb making, planting summer flowers and herbs, and a children's scavenger hunt. Participants will create seed bombs and plant flowers and herbs to take home, encouraging continued interest in growing and caring for plants. The scavenger hunt will help children explore the park, learn about nature, and be active outdoors. The project aims to strengthen community connection to Cuningar Loop, promote positive use of the park, and support wellbeing through inclusive, creative and educational outdoor activities for families, young people, and the wider community.