A new grant for environmental projects in Worcestershire has been launched.

The Duckworth Worcestershire Trust (DWT) has announced the DWT Community Environment Legacy Grant, which aims to support community efforts to improve the natural environment, promote sustainable living, and positively impact communities.

Applications are invited from schools, community initiatives, action groups, faith groups, registered charities, and Community Interest Companies.

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The grant will be available for projects within the county that meet one or more of these objectives.

The information required from applicants will be proportionate to the amount requested, to ensure small grassroots organisations can apply without an overwhelming administrative burden.

Full details of the scheme and how to apply can be found on the the trust's website.

The deadline for initial expressions of interest is Saturday, November 30.

Mike Webb, a trustee, said: "Though we anticipate that our grants will support some larger impactful projects, this may be a big step to take for some smaller groups.

"To address this, we have set up a smaller ‘light touch’ grant for purchase of tools, equipment and materials (including environmental education materials), we are calling this our mini-environment booster grant."

Project ideas could include habitat creation and enhancement, improving environmental education, creating new green spaces, and waste minimisation projects, for example.

The grants will be available at three scales: up to £1,000 for the purchase of tools and materials, up to £10,000 for projects with a demonstrable beneficial impact on the environment at community level or educational establishment, and up to £50,000 for projects that are transformative with several positive outcomes for a large number of beneficiaries.

Funding for the grants has been sourced from the revenue raised through the recent sale of Chapter Meadows.

All of the revenue will be deployed to the DWT Environmental Legacy Grant.