Schools encouraged to apply for £1,000 of active travel funding in Shropshire

Shropshire Council is again inviting schools to apply for up to £1000 to help enable more children to cycle, walk or scoot to and from school.

For the second year in a row the council has been awarded £30,000 of funding from Active Travel England and schools can apply for a grant of up to £1,000 to spend on active travel initiatives.

Last year 32 schools benefited from the grants, which they used for things such as new bike and scooter racks, scooter and balance bike training, bike safety equipment and bike maintenance – and many schools bought bikes and scooters which they loan out to pupils.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 18 June 2025, and the council’s sustainable travel team are happy to talk to schools about an idea they may have prior to an application being submitted.

Heather Kidd, Leader-elect of Shropshire Council, said:

“Walking or wheeling to school is a great way for children to keep healthy, and has the added benefit of helping to reduce traffic numbers and cut congestion at busy times.“After the success of last year’s scheme, I’m really pleased that we’ve again received this funding from Active Travel England and that local schools can once again bid for a share of the money to increase the number of children travelling to school by foot, by bike or by scooter.“All children should be able to get to school safely. We’re all looking forward to seeing the applications come in, and to seeing even more successful initiatives put into practice across Shropshire.”

All schools in the Shropshire Council area have been sent application forms.

For more information – or to request an application form – email sustainabletravelplanning@shropshire.gov.uk