Our Next Meeting
Barnet VCS Environmental Network

Thursday 19 August, 10.45 - 12.15

If you've already been to a Barnet VCS Environmental Network meeting then you'll automatically receive an invite and zoom link for our sixth on 19 August.

If you've not joined us yet, then do email Ellen. These are informal and informative networking sessions for those working in the Barnet VCS, where we can come together to discuss environmental issues in the Borough, and work out how we as a sector can make a difference.

This networking group will raise awareness of environmental projects that are happening in the Borough, help to establish partnerships and joint initiatives and seek funding opportunities.

At the next meeting in August we'll be hearing about what happens to domestic and business recycling in Barnet.  In September there will be session on Barnet Council's Adopt a Place scheme.

If you have any topics you would like to raise/discuss, do let Ellen know.

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Consultation & Event TONIGHT 
Barnet Local Plan

Consultation ends 9 August

The Barnet Local Plan sets out a vision for how Barnet will change as a place over the next 15 years and forms a strategy which emphasises the borough’s attractiveness as a place to live, work and visit. The emerging plan will replace the existing 2012 Local Plan and will provide the main basis upon which future planning applications will be determined. Further information on the Local Plan is provided in the following documents:

• Summary document of the Local Plan
• Barnet’s full Regulation 19 (Publication) Local Plan
• FAQ document

Accompanying documents can be viewed here. Paper copies of all documents are available at local libraries.

The Planning Policy Team will present the Local Plan TONIGHT 5 August between 6pm and 7.30pm

Zoom link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81106655628 (Meeting ID: 811 0665 5628 or dial 0203 481 5240). Email forward.planning@barnet.gov.uk 
for more information.

Funding + Event TONIGHT
Walking and Cycling Grants

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 10 September

Do you have a project idea that could help people walk and cycle confidently in London?

Applications are now open for Walking and Cycling Grants London, funded by Transport for London and The London Marathon Charitable Trust.

Community Ideas Grants Launch Event TONIGHT Thursday 5 August, 5pm - 6pm.

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Your support needed
Stephens House & Gardens are crowdfunding

Deadline 29 August

With the support of Spacehive Stephens House and Gardens are currently running a crowdfunding campaign to raise £2,404 for 'Colour the Gardens' a community planting project to fill the gardens with spring colour, to improve appearance and diversity, leaving a lasting legacy.

As with any crowdfunding campaign, any pledge is valuable as the volume of those supporting a project, no matter what the value, is incredibly important.

To Make a Pledge

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Funding
Canoe Foundation

Deadline: 31 August

The Canoe Foundation funds projects that will improve accessibility to waterways and facilities thereby enabling greater use of them.  There is particular interest in enabling enhanced participation in paddle sports for all people.

Their current focus is on:

• Increasing and protecting public access points to water for recreational users.
• Creation of sustainable launching and landing sites, to and alongside water, for all sectors of the community and abilities.
• Protecting and enhancing the natural environment.

Grants of between £500 and £10,000 are available to clubs and community groups, with an active interest in improving access to water for recreational users. 

MORE INFO & TO APPLY
 

Funding
Swire Charitable Trust

Apply now for October Meeting

The Swire Charitable Trust is looking to support UK charities engaged in either:

1) Connecting people to the environment

We fund charities that inspire and motivate individuals and communities to enhance our natural and built environment and help guide those who wish to live more sustainably.

2) Supporting the UK’s biodiversity

We support activities that actively improve the health and resilience of the UK’s eco-systems, habitats and native species.

There is no maximum or minimum grant . they may award more or less than you applied for.

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Course
Local Climate Policy Programme

Course dates: 6, 7, 9 & 24 September
Deadline to apply: 10am, Friday 27 August

Want to learn more about what Councils are doing to combat the climate and ecological crises? Want to help communities make their Council take Climate Action seriously? Interested in gaining experience of local policy, initiatives and best practice?

Climate Emergency UK’s free, online, 3 week Climate Training Programme is the place to start!

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Funding
The Kusuma Trust

Deadline: Friday 20 August

London-based charities who work in the sectors of informal learning, special educational needs, air pollution and green spaces have the chance to apply for up to £50,000 of funding.

Eligible projects will target areas of deprivation within London to:
Working to address air pollution across our city. 
* Decrease air pollution;
* Increase engagement and awareness; 
Working to improve London’s green space provision. 
* Open up, extend, or improve green spaces
* Engage the city’s communities in these space.

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