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Big Bike Revival Programme – New Summer 2026 Funding Round
Cycling UK is offering voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations grants to deliver cycling projects aimed at adults who are either not currently cycling or cycling less frequently. Through the Big Bike Revival Programme, grants of up to £3,500 are available for groups to deliver events that use the ‘fix-learn-ride’ model to achieve the following objectives:…
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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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Sport England’s Movement Fund and Environmental Sustainability
On October 21st, Jade Gresham (Strategic Lead) and Edwina Archer (Funding Lead) at Active Notts and Active Derbyshire hosted an online session to learn more about how Sport England’s Movement Fund might start to address environmental sustainability. The session covered:
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New Environment Fund from the National Lottery Awards for All England
The National Lottery Community Fund is making grants between £300 and £20,000 available to not-for-profit organisations through its new Environment fund. The funding will be available for up to two years to support community-led projects that improve the environment and help people connect with and enjoy nature where they live. Constituted voluntary/community organisations including clubs,…
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Sport England’s Movement Fund & Environmental Sustainability
Sport England is typically investing £20 million a year into their Movement Fund programme. Up to 10% of this funding will be allocated to environmental sustainability projects. The Movement Fund provide grants up to £15,000 for new initiatives that improve both environmental sustainability and physical activity opportunities for the people and communities who need it…
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Derbyshire Environmental Trust – Capital Funding
The Derbyshire Environmental Trust (DET) is once again inviting applications to its funding scheme in 2025/26. This year the Trust has a minimum of £40,000 available for distribution to projects. The maximum award is £20,000 and the minimum £2,500. As in the last few years consideration will be given to environmental impact / carbon reduction…
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LitterSorters: Walking with a purpose
To help mark the Great British Spring Clean (March 15 to 31), we joined Transition Chesterfield for their monthly LitterSorters litter pick. Litter picking is a great way to make a positive difference to the environment as well as walking with a purpose. Insight from the Walk Derbyshire Consortiums also tells us that one of…
