Our Next Meeting
Barnet VCS Environmental Network

Thursday 17 June, 10.30 - 12noon

If you've already been to a Barnet VCS Environmental Network meeting then you'll automatically receive an invite and zoom link for our fourth on 17 June.

If you've not joined us yet, then do sign up via eventbrite. 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.

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Online Event
Nudging Barnet: Behaviour Change and the Climate Emergency

Wednesday 16 June 6pm - 7.30pm

Introducing “positive” behaviours in residents and businesses in Barnet to encourage initiatives to reduce climate impacts.

This month's Barnet Climate Action Group (BCAG) meeting will discuss opportunities in Barnet on measures, information and “nudges” that could be introduced to support “positive” behaviours in residents and businesses in the borough to encourage initiatives to reduce their climate impacts.

The discussion will be led by Dr Simon Moore of behavioural science experts Innovation Bubble.  

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Funding
The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021 is now open 

Up to £25,000 match funding available

The Christmas Challenge is a match funding campaign where donations to participating charities are doubled. The match funds come from two sources - charities secure some of these (Pledges) over the summer. These funds are then boosted by funds from a Big Give Champion who contributes to the match fund. This collective pot is used to double donations from online supporters when the campaign is live from 30 November 2021 to midday on 7 December.

FOR MORE INFO & TO APPLY 

WATCH VIDEO ON HOW IT WORKS

Event
Great Big Green Week

18 - 26 September

A NATIONAL WEEK OF EVENTS CELEBRATING ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

In September communities across the country will join together for the Great Big Green Week. It will be the biggest event for climate and nature ever in the UK, and everyone’s invited!

If you are planning an event, let them know and they can add to their website and social media networks.

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Funding
Enterprise Development Programme (EDP)

Opens: 15 June, Closes: 13 July

The programme will be aimed at supporting Environmental not for profit voluntary or community organisations whose primary purpose is to deliver environmental programmes and projects. These will range from environmental conservation charities, Community growing CIC’s, community energy partnerships, Reuse and Recycle projects.

They anticipate that organisations applying are already delivering activity which has the ability to become a business enterprise. They should also be able to clearly show, senior management support for the application, planning, and sustainability.

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Sharing news
Barnet Together Newsletters

Get in touch

In addition to this fortnightly
Environmental newsletter with activities, networking and fundraising opportunities, we also have another with general news, fundraising and events, we also have one dedicated to

You can check out back issues of both e-newsletters and sign up here.

If you have any news to share with the Barnet Voluntary and Community Sector, do get in touch with Ellen.

Overview of   
Barnet Council's Environment Committee

Held on the 2 June

If you missed the Council's Environment Committee you can read write-ups on two key issues we've been discussing in our monthly meetings via the Barnet Borough Times...

Return of brown bin rounds in Barnet called into question

Call for Barnet to declare climate emergency rejected

Both by Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey.
 

Funding
For small UK charities working to promote a sustainable environment through education

Ongoing applications accepted

The Cobb Charity offers grants to small "up and coming" charities working throughout the UK.  The funding is for educational projects that encourage the awareness and application of environmental care and sustainability.

The Trust does not maintain a website.

Application forms from the Cobb Charity.
Tel: 01223 977919
Email: info@cobbcharity.org