News, Funding, Events for Barnet VCFSE Environmental Network
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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
21 July 2022
Our Next Meeting
Barnet VCFSE Environmental Network
Thursday 15 September, 10.30 - 12 noon
If you've already been to a Barnet VCFSE Environmental Network meeting then you'll automatically receive a MS Teams link for our next meeting on 15th September.
Just in time for The Great Big Green Week (24 September to 2 October). If you are planning ant events during this week do get in touch as we're keeping a diary to avoid clashes and are working on some borough-wide promotion out on all the events being planned.
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.
These Network meetings are now receiving administrative support from Stonegrove Community Trust through funding awarded by the National Lottery Community Fund's Together For the Planet programme.
Survey...
Barnet Together Community Space Audit
Barnet's public spaces are valuable to community cohesion and vital for the VCFSE to reach the borough's residents.
So we're undertaking a VCFSE Community Space Audit to understand the opportunities and challenges we face as a sector regarding space.
With your help filling in a quick survey, we can gather even more information.
Deadline: Wednesday 24 August
Event...
GoParksBarnet - discover the parks with a free guided walk
Enjoy a guided walk through Barnet's green spaces, hearing from park friends groups with interesting information about history and nature.
Meet at East Finchley tube station at 10am on Sunday 24 July, and from there we'll follow a route taking in Lyttleton Road Playing Field, Northway Gardens, Big Wood, Hampstead Heath extension, Golders Hill Park, Childs Hill Park, Basing Hill Park, and finally Clitterhouse Farm.
More information and to book on the GoParksBarnet - discover the parks with a free guided walk
Trees and Hedgerows
As an incentive to get us all growing, lots of funds have opened for community groups and schools to plant their own trees.
Woodland Trust have lots of different trees to choose from, so you can get the sapling that's right for your outdoor space. Next delivery is in November and you can apply now.
If you want to plant your own mini woodland, check out MOREwoods, where orders of over 500 trees come with design advice and support to cover up to 75% of costs. MOREhedges offers a similar service.
Have an idea of what you want to plant already? Submit a proposal to the International Tree Foundation and they can help you make them a reality!
The Branching Out Community Fund is now accepting applications for the winter 2022/2023 planting season! They're providing grants between £200 and £2000 to schools and community groups to plant trees, hedgerows and orchards.
Tracking our ancient trees
As well as making an effort to plant more trees, the Woodland Trust is trying to protect our oldest trees by keeping an inventory of ancient trees all around the country. If you have any in your area, you can add them to the map.
DID YOU KNOW >> That Barnet-based Just One Tree can plant trees on behalf of schools, community groups and individuals, for just £1 per tree.
Just One Tree is a non-profit carbon offsetting organisation that does all the hard work for you by planting a tree in one of their locations across the globe.
So far, they have planted 2,152,824 trees, so why not add to that number?
Crowdfunding...
Crowdfund Barnet - Autumn funding Now Open
Do you have an idea that could improve your part of our capital city to the benefit of the local community? We have funding available in 18 boroughs that can turbo charge your crowdfunding and make your project a reality. The success rate of crowdfunding on Spacehive in 2022 is 85% - yes that's 85%, not a typo.
More than ever before people, grantmakers, and businesses are getting behind crowdfunding campaigns where the benefit is clear and tangible, and our platform helps you to shape up your project so that it can shine.
Tell Spacehive about your idea by Monday 15 August to launch your campaign on Monday 26 September and depending on how much you're looking to raise, hit your target in the following weeks/months.
Event...
Grange Big Local Environmental Workshop
Join Grange Big Local at Tarling Road Community Centre 11:30-1:30pm on Tuesday 23 August to explore how the GBL community will be impacted by the climate crisis, and together consider community projects and activities which will increase the resilience of the area in the future.
The workshop will be a great opportunity to bring people together across the community who are already or want to work on climate-related issues – to share ideas and prioritise next steps. In the
weeks following the workshop more detailed planning will take place on Zoom for those who would like to continue to engage.
Please contact Mariella at mariella.hill@grangebiglocal.org for more info or to express your interest.
Funding News
Merlin Trust Grants for Young Horticulturalists
Merlin Trust have lots of grants available, from educational trips around the UK, to a Health and Wellbeing award.
Grants are worth up to £1000 and are open for applications now.
The Prince of Wales's Charitable Fund
The Prince of Wales's Charitable Fund offers grants within a range of categories of green projects, including...
Heritage and Conservation, Environment and Countryside projects.
Habitat Creation Grant
£5m worth of grants are available to non-profits and groups that are focusing on habitat creation and restoration in an area of at least 500 hectares.
Deadline: Mon 29 August 12:00 BST.
Stop Press! Community Garden Coordinator group
Stronegrove Community Trust have set up a WhatsApp group of community garden coordinators across the borough, so you can share projects, advice and ideas. If you're interested in joining, please email poppy@sct.london for more information or to be added to the WhatsApp group.
Also get in touch with Poppy if you'd like more information or to get involved in the Eco-Fair on Sunday 6 November at One Stonegrove.
& Finally... Grange Big Local are still seeking support for their Underpass redevelopment project. They need Barnet Residents to sign Grange Big Local's underpass petition to demonstrate that locals can see the value/need/importance of the proposed improvements to its maintenance, lighting, paving and drainage and to create a new play path with community artworks and planting making it interesting, safer and more enjoyable for everyone.
