End of year report 2023-2024

Ullswater CIC

15,098.58

15,098.58

1/7/23

1/9/23

Nature recovery opportunity mapping.

To produce an ecological baseline survey and mapping of bracken, hedgerows, rivers and suitable locations for water storage or wetlands.

Church Stile Farm, Wasdale

10,330.00

8,264.00

1/6/23

01/9/23

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Ecological Study at Church Stile Farm, in conjunction with LDNPA pilot project.

Langdale and Grasmere Commoners

8,866.60

8,866.60

24/11/23

28/3/24

Langdale and Grasmere Commoners Meetings

A series of meetings to inform and educate on government schemes and opportunities to add value to graziers businesses through nature with advice

LDNPA, Kendal

41,180.00

41,180.00

1/10/23

31/1/25

Farm Cluster Developer

To commission a contract for a farm cluster developer to work with farmers across the Lake District to encourage collaborative working at a landscape scale.

Rosewain Farm, Wigton

12,000.00

4,800.00

1/4/24

31/12/24

Reducing fertilizer use and lowering carbon footprint at land near Isel.

The purchase of the grass harrow seeder will enable us to establish herbal leys which are proven to provide better soil structure and fauna. It will also provide better food sources for pollinators and insects. Removing dead grass and light rooted weeds will reduce the need for pesticides and encourage grass to grow, reducing fertilizer usage.

North Lakes Red Deer Group

12,000.00

12,000.00

2/8/23

20/12/23

Conduct a drone survey of the deer population within the NLRDG management area.

Curlew Recovery South Lakeland

141,058.43

141,784.38

18/12/24

31/03/25

Curlew Recovery South Lakeland Working with farmers to help breeding curlew improve fledging success and implementation of Conservation Action Plan

Mosedale End Farm, Mosedale

38,869.23

£36,152.03

24/06/22

28/2/24

Barn and Boundaries at Mosedale End

Repair a traditional barns wooden floor so we can make more hay, improving hay meadows and biodiversity and reducing plastic wrapping needed for bales. Good for habitats and lowering carbon footprint.

Restore traditional boundaries to maintain these historic features on the farm

Fencing off river banks to exclude stock and allow edges to naturally regenerate making area more resistant to flooding and improving habitat

Federation of Cumbria Commoners

86,510.00

72,175.00

1/5/22

31/3/25

Lakeland Shepherds’ Guide

Mill Riggs, Kentmere

4,685.50

4,685.50

28/02/23

31/03/22

Stone wall restoration at Mill Riggs to reinstate lonning

Hollows Farm, Newlands

20,545.44

20,545.44

1/9/23

31/3/24

Footpath improvement and wildlife enhancement at Easthouse

Plant a 270m edible hedge alongside footpath, fence off footpath and reinstate a 165m long relic hedgerow adjacent to the footpath.

WLCIC

97,554.60

97,260.00

30/07/22

31/03/24

West Lakeland Farmer Led Nature Recovery CIC

Hall Farm, Rusland

17,892.15

17,892.15

16/11/22

28/2/23

Jackson Ground, Lickle Valley

46,230.00

37,161.90

23/9/22

31/3/25

Restoration of traditional boundaries for stock and land management at Jackson Ground

Derwent and Buttermere Commons Association

51,000.00

40,800.00

21/11/22

31/3/24

North and West Lakes Bracken Management

Purchase of a bracken basher.

Pasture for Life Association

50,647.30

51,799.30

5/12/22

31/3/24

Pasture and Profit in Protected Landscapes (Lake District)

Shap Commoners

8,405.05

8,085.05

3/4/23

30/11/23

Rosgill and Rafland Common – sheep pen replacement and wall restoration.

Hollin Bank Farm, Coniston

17,815.42

17,815.42

3/7/23

31/12/23

Community Rejuvenation of a working woodland for ecological health and heritage skills.

Wescoe Farm, Threlkeld

257,752.40

206,201.92

20/01/23

31/12/23

Barn restoration at Wescoe

Hall Farm, Rusland

3,129.00

1,986.00

18/05/23

1/10/23

Hall Farm, Rusland. Low Fell bracken management and vegetation monitoring.

Herdwick Sheep Breeders Association

36,288.00

36,288.00

8/6/23

1/10/23

Herdwick Sheep Breeders Agricultural Show Support.

Rawfoot, Bampton

8,315.00

6,802.00

26/5/23

31/7/24

Earthworm Heaven – our journey to net zero.

Developing a wormery to help harvest vermicast to use on land which will increase fungus and bacterial activity and in turn build worm numbers.

Low Stanger, Cockermouth

5,357.18

5,357.18

26/5/23

31/12/23

Hedgerow Restoration by laying and gapping up.

Low Skellgill, Newlands

4,881.45

4,431.45

28/6/23

31/8/23

Solar water pump and pipework installation at Low Skelgill Farm

Lynster Farmer Group

11,130.00

9,905.70

5/2/24

31/3/25

To form a Community Interest Company

Mosedale End, Mosedale

7,215.00

6,304.05

18/8/23

31/1/24

Visitor enhancement and education at Mosedale End.

The Wool Library

5,000.00

4,000.00

26/7/23

1/9/23

Farmer’s Yarn Accreditation – Feasibility Study

Nibthwaite Grange, Ulverston

£50,198.00

50,198.00

26/7/23

31/12/24

Lake District Tweed: Phase 3.

Claybottom Farm, Caldbeck

9,591.67

8,618.67

8/3/24

30/8/24

Replace traditional barn doors, wildflower meadow seeding & wildlife boxes at Claybottom Farm

LDNPA, Kendal

27,849.00

27,849.00

24/10/23

28/2/24

Carbon Audit group application – Kent Catchment

Gowbarrow Hall Farm, Watermillock

328,270.14

167,834.49

30/9/22

28/2/23

Barn Restoration and Part Development for Educational Facility

LDNPA, Kendal

798.00

798.00

13/6/23

30/7/23

Provision of promotional material to inform and promote farming led nature recovery in a World Heritage Site, including using examples from FiPL and other partners.

Low Fell End, Witherslack

130,722.00

130,722.00

7/12/23

30/6/24

Traditional Building Emergency Works at Low Fell End

Low Bridge End, Keswick

25,680.40

25,680.40

06/07/22

31/03/24

Low Bridge End Farm Woodland Trail – tree clearance and installation of steps, bridges, and waymarkers to reinstate a popular woodland trail. Update of leaflet to promote the route to visitors to the area.

Seatoller, Borrowdale

11,486.13

11,333.78

Habitat and boundary improvements at Seatoller Farm

Barton and Pooley Bridge Parish Council

17,811.22

17,811.22

12/10/22

31/03/24

Works to create a permitted path to be developed to support the development of the Eamont Way walking trail from Penrith to Pooley Bridge.

Yew Tree Farm, Keswick

19,090.56

19,046.18

14/10/22

31/03/24

Yew Tree Farm – reinstatement of traditional orchard, edible hedgerow, dry stone walling, sawmill upgrade and shared cattle handling facilities.

Moss Bank, Norwich

11,567.50

11,257.53

18/04/23

21/09/23

Wildlife pond creation and nest boxes in the Newlands Valley

West Cumbria Rivers Trust

239,983.44

238,238.84

24/10/22

31/03/24

West Cumbria Rivers Trust – Thriving Cocker project: practical nature conservation works including hedgerow and tree planting, ponds and scrape creation, a Feasibility Study of the River Cocker, and Farm Carbon Audits.

Lowther, Penrith

4,999.00

1,999.60

07/06/23

01/08/23

Restoring the Floral Diversity of the Lowther Valley: The purchasing of a wild flower seed harvester for use in the East of the Lake District National Park to support restoration of wildflower hay meadows

Espford Farm, Crossthwaite

2,417.60

1,934.80

07/06/23

31/10/23

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Ecological Study at Espford Farm, in conjunction with LDNPA pilot project.

West Cumbria Rivers Trust

143,140.30

133,276.30

11/09/23

31/01/25

Resilient Farms for a Resilient Glenderamackin: Funding to West Cumbria Rivers Trust revive and expand the Glenderamackin catchment farmer group meetings to support farmers and land managers during the agricultural transition. Farm Carbon Audits to support farmers within the group, and baseline data gathering of habitat condition in the catchment.

Lowther, Penrith

39,814.00

23,510.40

11/09/23

31/12/23

Provision of shared venison processing facilities to support sustainable deer management in the Lowther valley

Setmabanning, Threlkeld

25,427.13

12,825.85

11/12/23

31/03/24

Em’s@Setmabanning Farm Shop – Funding towards a new shed and coffee vending machine, and interpretation detailing information about the farm, and where the local produce comes from

Ozawa Wildlife, Appleby

5,180.00

5,180.00

15/11/23

01/02/24

A feasibility study into creating a Peatland Restoration Monitoring methodology for use by volunteers led by Cumbria Wildlife Trust and Ozawa Wildlife.

Dalemain, Penrith

15,331.28

9,181.63

19/10/23

31/12/23

An incinerator to support population management of red deer, as part of the North Lakes Red Deer Group management plan.

Lowther, Penrith

44,290.00

35,544.00

08/12/23

01/03/25

No-fence collars to support targeted grazing for habitat management. Demonstration Day to share with wider stakeholders and land managers

Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Kendal

5,692.18

5,692.18

08/11/23

01/03/24

Barf Peatland restoration access improvement project

South Cumbria Rivers Trust

9,035.49

8,925.42

28/04/23

26/09/23

Wetland habitat creation and water quality improvement at Hazelrigg Farm.

Great Lindeth Wood, Ulverston

39,779.11

21,461.44

12/12/23

06/09/24

Expanding biochar production and helping heritage forestry business become net zero, resilient to climate change and provide opportunities to engage a wider public audience

Lindreth Brow, Crook

11,874.56

9,857.56

11/09/23

01/08/24

Restoration of habitats at Lindreth Brow

Flodder Hall, Lyth

1,274.40

1,194.90

05/07/23

11/03/24

Wood pasture restoration at Township Allotment, Whitbarrow.