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Funding opportunities and a new resource for environmental groups! šŸŒž
Published on August 2, 2024 by Mei Yee Yau

Hey all!

I hope youā€™re well and keeping cool in this warmer weather šŸŒž Hereā€™s our August updates:Ā 

šŸŽ‹New resource for environmental groups!
Do you want to drive action for nature in your local community, but not sure where to start? šŸ¤”

Our sister organisation The Social Change Agency has been working closely with WWF, the Peopleā€™s Plan for Nature, and grassroots groups across the UK to create resources to help people protect and restore nature. There areā€¦

šŸ¤ Tips on how to engage local politiciansĀ 
šŸ’” A workshop plan, that can be used to facilitate a session in your local community
šŸŽ¬ An explainer video on the Peopleā€™s Plan and how to get involved

Check them out ā¬‡ļø

šŸ’°Funding opportunities
  • Up to 20k funding opportunity from Westfield East Bank Creative Futures Fund - supports community-led organisations in Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. Applicants also have access to free workshops and a network of other applicants in the area. Deadline: 20th September.
  • Up to 8k with Walking and Cycling Grants London from Transport for London. Supports groups who encourage others to walk and cycle. Deadline: 9th of September.Ā 
  • Up to 10k from The Scottish Connections Fund who support new projects that promote Scotlandā€™s reputation and interests run by people with a Scottish Connection. Deadline: 4th September.Ā 
  • Up to Ā£500 from The Alec Dickson Trust. The fund supports volunteering projects run by young people under 30. Deadline: rolling


šŸ“’Finally, a note from The SCN team:
Weā€™re currently going through some exciting transitions welcoming new team members in to support our fiscal hosting service! This means that weā€™ll have pretty low capacity over August. We try our best to reply to our groups within 48 hrs but it may take a bit longer while people are settling into their roles. Please title anything that needs more immediate attention with the email subject URGENT, and bear with us as we respond as quickly as we can šŸŒŸ

If you have any questions at all, please donā€™t hesitate to reach out.Ā 

All the best,Ā 
The SCN Team

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