News, Funding, Events for Barnet VCFSE Environmental Network
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Latest News
for Barnet VCFSE
Environmental Network
Thanks for your interest in the Barnet VCFSE Environmental Network.
Sharing latest news, funding opportunities, events etc.
Any questions/thoughts/contributions, do get in touch...
Ellen Cheshire, VCS Support Lead
ellen@inclusionbarnet.org.uk
17 February 2022
Our Next Meeting
Barnet VCFSE Environmental Network
Thursday 17 March, 10.30 - 12noon
If you've already been to a Barnet VCFSE Environmental Network meeting then you'll automatically receive an invite and zoom link for our 13th on 17 March.
If you've not joined us yet, then do email Ellen. These are informal and informative networking sessions for those working in the Barnet Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector, 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.
If you have any topics you would like to raise/discuss at future meetings, do let Ellen know.
Take a Break
Listen and Watch...
Podcasts are an ideal way to catch up with latest news and global insights. But finding the good ones amongst the 1,000s out there is always tricky. Luckily earth.org have done a round up of their 15 Best Podcasts about the Environment. If one of your favourites isn't listed, let me know and it can be shared in a future newsletter.
Sir David Attenborough's most recent BBC series, The Green Planet, ended last week but you can catch up with all 5 episodes on the BBCiplayer, which also features dozens of Attenborough's one-off programmes and series spanning 8 decades. To coincide with his latest series, the BBC and EE 5G have created The Green Planet AR Experience, which through the magic of augmented reality, guests of all ages can accompany a virtual David Attenborough on an immersive journey into the secret kingdom of plants. Runs until 9 March 2022 at 55 Regent Street, London. This experience is free to attend, but you must pre-book.
Take part
In events on the next two Thursdays
The Tiny Forest near Henlys Corner will be planted on Thursday, 24 February! The afternoon session, from around 1pm - 5pm (or when planting done), is open to all. It will probably get muddy so do bring appropriate clothing and shoes - gloves as well, if you have some. Earthwatch will provide everything else. If you can't make the 24th, the Tiny Forest will need lots of love and care for years to come, so there'll be plenty of ways to get involved in the future. More details here or email Daniel or Paul.
Join Capital Growth, GROW and The Totteridge Academy on Thursday 3 March from 4-6pm for a guided tour of GROW’s 6-acre food growing site located on the school grounds, followed by presentations from GROW's Farm and Outdoor Learning Director, and Totteridge Academy's business manager & head chef. Ideal for those looking to learn more about building relationships between schools and peri-urban farms.
Raise Funds with Crowdfund Barnet
Do you have an idea for a community project?
If so, Spacehive want to hear from you! Whether it be by enhancing high streets, neighbourhoods, or parks; or supporting vulnerable people and bringing communities together, Crowdfund Barnet offers a creative and collaborative way to turn your idea for a local project into a reality.
So far, over 2,000 backers have helped raise more than £770,000 for 27 amazing local projects. Through Crowdfund Barnet everyone can create their own crowdfunding campaigns and back the ideas they love, with pledges of up to £5,000 available from Barnet Council.
They are running an online workshop on the 1st March at 12pm, where those who are interested can hear more about the programme and how to get involved. Whether this is your first time creating a project or you're a seasoned community organiser, this event will tell you everything you need to know to join in and have the best chance of hitting your target.
Book here>> Meeting Registration - Zoom
DID YOU KNOW >> Session 4, on Wednesday 9 March, of our current 8 part online training course on Fundraising will be on 'How you Can Find New Ways to Raise Funds'. MORE INFO
Volunteer Support
Training Session: Flexible and Micro Volunteering
People want to Volunteer and help in their communities, but as their lives become busier and fill with things to do they need more flexible and convenient opportunities. Micro volunteering takes this concept to its extreme and looks for ways, often by utilising technology, for volunteers to donate maybe only a couple of minutes of their time to a cause.
In this session we will look at how organisations can build more flexibility into their roles and engage with volunteers who might be put off by a more structured approach to volunteering.
Monday 21 February 2022
10:30 am - 12:30 (online)
Please email us to request a spot Enquiry@volunteeringbarnet.org.uk
Easy Way to Raise Funds
with easyfundraising
Inclusion Barnet as part of Barnet Together has partnered with online fundraising platform easyfundraising to help you claim free funding through online shopping because with easyfundraising, when anyone associated with your organisation shops with overwith over 6,000 online retailers including favourites like Amazon, John Lewis & Partners, eBay, Debenhams, TUI, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Just Eat, and many more; who will all donate to your organisation when you use the easyfundraising website to shop with them. It doesn’t cost the shopper a penny extra to shop through easyfundraising so it is an easy and effective way for people to raise much needed funds for you.
It's free to register, and easy to use.
Find out how to get your organisation involved.
Funding News
Dixon Foundation
The Dixon Foundation has launched a new grant programme to support their four key priorities around: sustainable lifestyles; the ‘disposable mindset’ at festivals; shortening and increasing the transparency of supply chains and supporting adaptation and resilience in our seed system.
Deadline: 27 Feb
DEFRA/Forestry Commission
Grants, incentives and other support are available for woodland creation by farmers, landowners and community groups, as part of the England Woodland Creation Partnerships. Check out this handy table on what's available. For instance, there's funding to cover all costs incurred in the creation of new woodlands inc. maintenance for up to 15 years.
Ongoing applications
National Garden Scheme
National Garden Scheme Community Gardens Award provides funding to amateur gardeners from community groups to create a garden or similar project (such as an allotment) with horticultural focus for the benefit of their local community. Funding awards usually up to £5,000.
Deadline: 28 Feb
Stop Press! Join a workshop and help shape Barnet’s Sustainability Strategy
Barnet Council wants to hear from local businesses, residents and the community to help develop their new Sustainability Strategy. Even if you have no experience in sustainability, climate change or their environmental policies, they will welcome your input. As a thank you for your participation, they will offer a £50 online shopping voucher for those who attend a face-to-face event and a £40 online shopping voucher for those who attend a virtual event.
They will take place between 14 March to 24 March 2022.
Register by Sunday 27 February.
