Subject - Funding: Changing Spaces – Environmental Programme

Posted : (Wednesday 1st October 2008 ) By - jess (Registered User) * Changing Spaces – Environmental Programme

Changing Spaces is an environmental programme focusing on three priority areas – community spaces, local community enterprise and access to the natural environment.

This is a pot of money that is available to local groups through different partners. Altogether, up to £200m funding is available, but there has been little interest yet so opportunities are there for the sector to get thinking and applying. The funds available are -



Local Food programme (run by the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts) – It funds a range of organisations who want to deliver a variety of food related projects to make locally grown food more accessible and affordable to local communities. For more information visitwww.localfoodgrants.org



Community Spaces programme (run by Groundwork UK) – It funds community groups who want to improve local green spaces such as play areas, community gardens, parks, wildlife areas and village greens. For more information visitwww.community-spaces.org.uk



Community Sustainable Energy programme (run by Building Research Establishment) – It will pay for community-based organisations to install renewable energy technologies (such as wind turbines and solar panels) and energy saving measures (such as roof and cavity wall insulation). For more information visitwww.communitysustainable.org.uk



Access to Nature programme (run by Natural England) – It funds a range of organisations who want to encourage people from all backgrounds to learn more about and enjoy the natural environment. For more information visitwww.naturalengland.org.uk/accesstonature



Ecominds programme (run by Mind) – this programme opened to applications on the 18 September 2008. It funds a range of groups who want to encourage people with experience of mental distress to get involved in environmental projects, such as improving open spaces and wildlife habitats, designing public art and recycling. For more information visitwww.ecominds.org.uk