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Notts 1st New Local Nature Recovery Strategy
A collaborative plan to protect, restore, and enhance nature across our county by Nottinghamshire County Council. This strategy sets out how we can work together to create thriving habitats, support biodiversity, and ensure that nature is part of every community. Over the next year, they aim to expand efforts to support our diverse natural areas.…
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ICON Social Infrastructure and Social Capital Report
A new report from The Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods has been published which explains why neighbourhoods need places like community centres, parks, and libraries. The report, ‘Social Infrastructure and Social Capital – the Active Elements of Community Resilience’, explores how these spaces help communities stay strong and safe, especially during difficult times. The report outlines…
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Walking Through Winter December 2025 – January 2026
This year Walk Derbyshire is collaborating with Walk Notts to support people to walk more as part of their everyday lives, especially during the Winter season. If you want to get involved and support your community to get walking and active during the Winter months, follow us on social media and share your own posts…
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Active Lives Children and Young People survey results published for 2024-25 academic year
The latest results from the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the 2024-25 academic year have been published by Sport England. The survey shows that nationally 49.1% of children are meeting the Chief Medical Officers’ (CMO) guidelines of taking part in an average of 60 minutes or more of sport and physical activity…
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Grants for community projects: Morrisons Foundation
The Morrisons Foundation are providing grants of up to £10,000 for charities to deliver projects that positively impact their communities. Funding awarded can be used to support capital spend, as well as direct delivery costs. Projects that receive funding must: Priority will be given to organisations with an annual income of less than £1 million,…
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Digital funding for charities
The Fat Beehive Foundation is offering grants of up to £2,500 to charities with an annual income of less than £1 million to help improve their online digital presence. This funding supports hard-to-fund digital expenditure that is often not covered in other funding. It can be used to fund: Fat Beehive are particularly keen to support traditionally…
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More than 200 attend Notts Primary PE, Sport and Physical Activity Conference
More than 200 headteachers, teachers, PE Leads and others working to empower all young people in education settings to be active in a way that works for them, attended the Notts Primary PE, Sport and Physical Activity Conference on Monday 24 November. Organised by Active Notts and the Notts School Games Organiser Network, the event…
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Learning resources for sport and physical activity providers
Buddle provide free learning and support resources, to inspire and strengthen clubs and community organisations offering sport and physical activity. Buddle regularly runs free, interactive, training and learning opportunities on the following subjects: · Leadership and governance · Your culture and values · Developing an inclusive environment · Positive experiences for all people · Maximising your volunteers’ experience…
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Utility Aid
Utility Aid exist to help not-for-profit organisations source energy, and could help your charity or group with utility bills and unfair penalty charges. To date, Utility Aid has saved over four thousand UK charities and not-for-profits tens of thousands of pounds in overcharges. Whether you’re the financial director of a major charity or a volunteer…
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Barclays’ Female Coaches for Girls Grant reopens
Barclays is funding the furtherment of women in sport with their Female Coaches for Girls Grant, through Barclays Community Sport Fund, and awarding funds for female football, tennis, and cricket coaches who are seeking to become qualified. Applications will be accepted from not-for-profit organisations including community groups, youth groups, and traditional sports clubs on behalf…
