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Making Spaces Safer for Women and Girls
This guidance brings together insight from Broxtowe Women’s Project, Active Derbyshire and Active Notts aimed at anyone involved in shaping, managing or influencing outdoor and indoor spaces where women and girls can move more safely. A look at making activity spaces safe, training and awareness and resources that help to create a phycological and physical…
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Talking Space: Learning from the Walk Notts Festival – ATTFE
Diane Holmes and Carol Hallam from ATTFE College shared how their Walk Notts Festival activity used a local walk and picnic to support learner wellbeing, community connection and confidence in getting active. • ATTFE College used the Walk Notts Festival as an opportunity to promote walking, well-being and personal development among adult learners, volunteers, staff,…
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ArtRoots Funding for the National Cycle Network
Funding for community managed projects along the traffic-free section of the NCN is now available. Constituted community groups (non-constituted groups, organisations and individuals may also be considered) can apply now for a standard grant of up to £2,500 or if their project shows significantly increased outcomes could receive a grant of up to £6,000. All ArtRoots projects must take place…
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Nottinghamshire – Veolia Nottinghamshire Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Fund
The Veolia Nottinghamshire Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Fund offers grants of up to £1,000 to community groups, schools, charities, and other not-for-profit organisations across Nottinghamshire, excluding Nottingham City. The fund supports projects that reduce waste, encourage reuse, increase recycling, and inspire more sustainable behaviour in local communities. Organisations can use the funding for a wide range…
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Seed Funding Grants and Support for Early-Stage Social Enterprises
Seed funding grants and support for early-stage social enterprises to establish their own non-profit ventures. These have the potential to provide solutions to intractable social problems faced by disadvantaged and socially marginalised young people. The Shackleton Foundation aims to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people by supporting ambitious and inspirational leaders with innovative and scalable social ideas who are seen as high risk but also with…
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Barclay’s Female Coaches for Girls Grant
Barclays is providing small grants again this year to get more women qualified as coaches for girls. Clubs and groups from across the UK can apply to upskill two female coaches at their club/group. The fund provides grants of £200 to cover the cost of a Level 1 or equivalent introductory qualification and any additional safeguarding and first aid requirements for…
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Aldi’s Sports Fund
Aldi’s Sports Fund offers small grants to support grassroots sports clubs and organisations that promote participation in sport and physical activity in local communities. The Sports Fund will make 39 awards across 13 regions with a total of £65,000 available this year. Three levels of awards are available: Support is intended to help community-based groups grow, welcome more participants and…
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Talking Space: Learning from the Walk Notts Festival – Jessica H and Marzena from BCVS
Below are key points from the Talking Space: Learning from the Walk Notts Festival in embedding walking and wheeling into everyday lives from Jessica H and Marzena from BCVS section. Jessica Hardwick and Marzena Karp-Singh highlighted how partnership working in Bassetlaw is helping families in Manton access support, activities and green spaces in ways that…
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Talking Space: Learning from the Walk Notts Festival – Terri Elliott
Below are some key points taken from Terri Elliott’s section from the Talking Space: Learning from the Walk Notts Festival in embedding walking and wheeling into everyday lives that was held on Tuesday 21st July. Terri highlighted how a School Active Travel Project at Standhill Infants used walking and scooting to improve road safety, health,…
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County School Games events held
The Derbyshire Forest Games, Notts Forest Games, and Nottinghamshire Summer Games have been held. The Derbyshire Forest Games saw 12 schools and more than 100 children and young people taking part in a range of activities such as archery and orienteering at Lea Green Learning and Development Centre. Meanwhile the Notts Forest Games were held…
