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Government Announces £79 Million for Nature Recovery
The Government has announced £79 million of funding to support nature recovery, increase tree cover, restore nature and help communities across England adapt to climate change. A new £53 million Community Trees Fund will support organisations to plant up to 500,000 trees between April 2027 and March 2030. Projects may plant trees in streets, parks…
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Community Climate Action Awards Open to Social Entrepreneurs
UnLtd has opened its Community Climate Action Awards to early-stage UK social entrepreneurs tackling climate issues. The programme offers awards of up to £8,000, plus one-to-one coaching, practical business support, peer learning and networking. Applicants must be aged 16 or over, live and have the right to work in the UK, and lead a venture…
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Easyfundraising’s Big Grocery Bonus: £2,500 to be won!
easyfundraising has launched its Big Grocery Bonus, giving five community causes the chance to win a £500 bonus donation. Your group will enter the draw for one of the £500 bonuses* whenever a supporter orders groceries from Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Waitrose or Iceland through the easyfundraising website or app. The supermarket will also give…
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Local Nature Grants
The Linnean Society of London’s ‘Our Local Nature Grant’ enables young people to lead projects that improve local nature and natural spaces. The projects can also build confidence, influence positive change and bring young people’s ideas to life. Individuals and organisations working with groups of young people anywhere in the UK can apply. Applicants can…
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Cash4Clubs – Activities for Adults
Flutter UK & Ireland, part of Flutter Entertainment (the global sports betting, gaming and entertainment provider), funds this grant programme. This funding arrangement requires groups to deliver activities only to adults (18+). The programme will accept applications from 1st October 2026 – 1st January 2027 Not-for-profit organisations, including charities, community groups and traditional sports clubs,…
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Sinking Funds
Buddle provides a helpful webpage about Sinking Funds, which help you save money to refurbish or replace broken equipment or facilities. The webpage explains what a Sinking Fund is, provides useful guidance on how much you should save, and offers helpful tips on where to start. Click here for more information
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Bolsover Reuse Shop Profits Support Derbyshire Grant Fund
Derbyshire Voluntary Action and HW Martin have launched Derbyshire Grants for local organisations and schools. The programme will support projects that protect Derbyshire’s environment. HW Martin’s reuse shops (in Derbyshire’s Household Wate Recycling Centres) find new homes for unwanted items and reduce waste. Profits from the Bolsover Reuse Shop now funds projects across Derbyshire. Voluntary…
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Request for proposals for governance review in Kirk Hallam, Erewash
Active Derbyshire is seeking to commission an individual or organisation to undertake a review of governance and ways of working in the Kirk Hallam, Erewash, Place Partnership. The outcomes of the review should strengthening collaboration, decision-making, and leadership across the local authority, health, community, and voluntary systems. The review will help ensure that lived experience…
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Schools selected for Active Lives Young People Survey Autumn 2026 term
Sport England have selected 93 schools from across Derbyshire and Notts to take part in the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the Autumn 2026 term. The survey is the biggest of its kind, gathering insight into young people’s activity levels, physical literacy, swimming proficiency, wellbeing, self-efficacy and levels of social trust. Designed…
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East Midlands conference explores how to turn the Moving Well agenda from policy into practice
Health and care partners from across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire attended the East Midlands Moving Well Conference, hosted by Active Notts, Active Derbyshire, Active Lincolnshire, East Midlands Combined County Authority, Derby and Derbyshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, and The NHS Alliance. Held at Nottingham’s Jubilee Conference Centre on Thursday 17…
