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Greenlink Berkshire
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The network of community groups committed to the care of the environment, greener living and development of the local economy in Berkshire. |
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BAA Environment Awards |
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The BAA Heathrow Environment Awards are an annual award scheme designed to
encourage local groups to carry out projects that improve the local environment.
It is open to schools and community groups in Windsor & Maidenhead and Slough.
BAA Heathrow supports a range of local projects as part of its community
relations' programme, which bring educational, environmental and economic
benefits to local people.
The awards are run with Groundwork Thames Valley and are two independent local
charities, committed to social, economic and environmental regeneration.
For more information please contact: Groundwork Thames Valley on 01895 832662 or
visit
www.groundwork-tv.org.uk
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BT Community Connections |
BT Community
Connections are giving away internet-ready computers to
local community and environmental groups or
individuals for a project which
will benefit the community. The can also help groups set up their own free
website! To find out more visit them now at
www.btcommunityconnections.com/ |
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Community Council for Berkshire |
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The Community Council for Berkshire maintains a
comprehensive list of Trusts, Foundations and Government sources of funding for
projects with social, healthy living and environmental aims. Contact June Judge,
The Berkshire Community Foundation, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading RG7
4SA Tel 0118 930 3021 e-mail bct@I-way.co.uk
or visit the web site at
www.berksfoundation.org.uk
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Earth Love Fund |
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Earth Love Fund offers small grants of £250 -
£500 to community groups
and artists
for awareness-raising arts events inspired by the connection between the world's
forests and our Western lifestyles. If you would like to be part of the Artists
for the Environment (AFTE) campaign to help the world's forests or receive
information on Earth Love Fund please contact Earth Love Fund via e-mail or at
the address below.
Contact AFTE Co-ordinator, Earth Love Fund, 9
Standingford House, Cave Street, Oxford OX4 1BA. Tel: 01865 200208 Fax: 01865
209091 E-mail: earthlove@gn.apc.org.
For details of overseas projects supported see website at
www.earthlovefund.com |
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Groundwork Thames Valley |
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Groundwork Thames Valley works in partnership
with Government, Business and Local Authorities and is committed to social,
economic and environmental regeneration. It will advise local groups on how best
to make a bid for the money on offer. Tel: 01895 832662. website
www.groundwork-tv.org.uk |
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In Kind Direct |
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In Kind Direct - formerly Gifts In Kind UK - was
founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1996, and became operational in early
1997. Its purpose is to act as a clearing house for surplus goods from the
corporate sector, mainly manufacturers and retailers, channelling them to good
causes in the voluntary sector. The donor companies are able to save money in
storage and disposal costs, make progress towards meeting their environmental
goals and gain the satisfaction of helping good causes as well as good PR from
greater involvement with the community. Voluntary organisations pay an annual
registration fee plus a delivery and handling charge and, in return, receive a
monthly list of available goods. To join you don't need to be a registered
charity; you just need to be a
not-for-profit organisation and goods
must be used directly not sold on. For further details of the scheme visit
www.inkinddirect.org or phone 020
7860 5930 or e-mail info@inkinddirect.org
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Local Environmental Improvement Programme |
Bracknell Forest Council
encourages applications from voluntary
groups and organisations within the
community for grant aid for both large projects and smaller initiatives
requiring awards of under £200. Examples of previous grants include:
- A grant of £500 to Winkfield and Ascot
Horticultural Society to help with the regeneration of a sunken garden at
Heatherwood Hospital
- Sandhurst Town Football Club was awarded
£925 for the development of their grounds and facilities
- £1000 was granted to Crowthorne C of E
Primary School to create a 'Living Tree Garden' area within the school
grounds
For further details on local grants schemes
available contact your local council. |
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Low Carbon
Buildings Programme |
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50% Grants are available for schools, hospitals, charities and any other
non-profit organisation towards renewable energy technology. Wind turbines
are included and the grant can be combined with sponsorship or fundraising.
The scheme closes in June 2009 so applicants must apply soon to receive the
grant.
The site is
www.lowcarbonbuildingsphase2.org.uk |
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The Naturesave Trust |
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The Naturesave Trust is a registered charity
supporting projects with a long term benefit which deal with the root of a
problem as opposed to merely reacting to the effect. The projects considered
must be from environmental and
conservation groups who seek capital
funding for specific projects. Information and application form from Matthew
Criddle, The Naturesave Trust, 58 Fore St, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5RU Tel: 01803
864390, Fax: 01803 864441, E-mail:
mail@naturesave.co.uk or website:
www.naturesave.co.uk |
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