Net Zero and
Climate Change
📅
Wednesday 2 July 🕘 14:00–17:00 💻 Online
Want to
take climate action but not sure where to start? Join the University of
Plymouth’s free three-hour online workshop, Net Zero and Climate
Change: Getting Started as Individuals and Enterprises.
Learn about greenhouse gas emissions, carbon footprints, and practical
strategies for reducing your impact—whether you're an individual,
business, or community group.
No prior
knowledge needed—just curiosity and a desire to make a difference.
Interactive activities, real-world case studies, and expert guidance
will help you understand your role in building a net-zero future.
Children's
Climate Concert
📅
Thursday 3 July 🕘 17:00 and 18:30 📍 Teign School, Kingsteignton
Kingsteignton
Be
uplifted by 120 young people!
Over 120
children from four schools have been involved in three workshops to
share their climate concerns through the expressive power of music and
sound, working towards this final concert. Come and support their
efforts. Tickets are free, but you'll need to book one of two
performances by following the link below.
Wild About
Devon in South Molton
📅
Friday 4 July 🕘 9:45 – 16:00 📍 South Molton Town
Hall, EX36 3AB
Join Wild
About Devon and the North Devon Biosphere team for a day of
inspiration, connection, and hands-on nature engagement. This summer
forum will showcase community-led action for wildlife, featuring visits
to a community garden and woodland, insightful talks, and networking
with professionals and volunteers passionate about nature.
The day
will include guided visits to local green spaces, offering a chance to
see community nature projects in action. Attendees will hear talks on
the impactful work taking place in and around South Molton. There will
be opportunities to network with groups such as ECOLINKS, Biosphere
community animators, and members of the town council, who were recently
recognised in the Wild About Devon Awards.
Have Your Say:
North Devon’s Air Quality Strategy
North
Devon Council is inviting residents, businesses, and community groups
to help shape its new Air Quality Strategy, open for consultation
until Monday
21 July 2025. Following the revocation of the
district’s Air Quality Management Area due to sustained improvements,
the council is now focused on maintaining and enhancing air quality
through a forward-looking strategy.
The draft
covers key themes including transport, domestic burning, industrial
emissions, and indoor air quality. Councillor Ricky Knight emphasises
the importance of local voices in ensuring the strategy reflects real
community priorities.
📢 Get involved and share
your feedback:
🔗 letstalk.northdevon.gov.uk
📧 Email: consultation@northdevon.gov.uk
📬 Post: North Devon Council, PO Box 379, Barnstaple, EX32 2GR
📄 Paper forms available at Ilfracombe Centre, Amory Centre
(South Molton), and Green Lanes Council Hub (Barnstaple)
Buckfastleigh
Water Day
📅
Saturday 26 July 🕚 11:00–15:00 📍 Orchard
Millennium Green
Join the
community for a free, family-friendly celebration of the River Dart and
Buckfastleigh’s local water systems! Enjoy a day packed with
water-themed art, educational games, river play, and interactive
exhibits—including a VR rainforest experience.
There’ll
be music from Men
Behaving Tradly, a bouncy castle, fire engine visit, and
plenty of food and refreshments from The Tea Hut, The Garden Box, and
an ice cream van. Learn about flood risk, local water history, and
what’s happening in your catchment area.
Please walk
or use public transport if possible—parking is limited.
Exmouth
Festival 2025
📅
Friday 11– Sunday 13 July 📍 Across Exmouth
This
year’s Exmouth Festival is greener than ever! With the
theme “Stories
from the Sea”, the festival blends vibrant music, theatre,
dance, and art with a strong commitment to sustainability. From
reusable cups and compost loos to plant-based menus and renewable
energy, every detail is designed to reduce environmental impact.
Explore
the Eco Area in Manor Gardens (12–13 July) for interactive
displays, eco games, free plants, clothes swaps, and more. The festival
also promotes active travel, with a Cycle Hub in The Strand and easy
access by train, bus, bike, or foot.
Salmon Run
2025
📅
Saturday 20 September 📍 Exe Valley, Devon
Celebrate
the incredible journey of the endangered Atlantic salmon
with Salmon Run 2025—a unique one-day event combining sport,
community, and environmental awareness. Whether you're up for the full
50-mile ultra from Exmouth to Dulverton or prefer a shorter relay leg,
there’s a way for everyone to get involved.
This
year’s event features:
- 🏃♀️ Ultra
& Relay Runs along the River Exe
- 🎨 The
Gathering at Sideshore, Exmouth: creative workshops, games, and
talks (9:30–1pm)
- 🌳
Opportunities to plant trees with Westcountry Rivers
Trust this winter
- 🐟
A celebration of salmon as a keystone species and symbol of river
health
Join the
movement to protect the Exe’s salmon and river ecosystems. Run,
volunteer, or simply come along to cheer and learn!
Great British
Energy Community Fund – South West
The Great
British Energy Community Fund is now open for applications in the
South West, with a total allocation of £1 million for
2025/26. This fund supports the development of community-owned
renewable and low-carbon energy projects that benefit local people and
the environment.
Funding
Amount:
- Up
to £40,000 for feasibility studies (Stage 1)
- Up
to £100,000 for project development (Stage 2)
Eligibility:
Open
to a wide range of not-for-profit organisations.
Focus Areas:
- Increase community and
locally-owned renewable energy assets
- Reduce
energy costs or generate income for communities
- Create
local jobs and volunteering opportunities
Application
Deadline: 7th July 2025
Naturesave
Trust Environmental Grants
The
Naturesave Trust is offering funding to support small-scale, UK-based
environmental projects that promote nature conservation or sustainable
communities. This grant is ideal for grassroots organisations looking
to make a tangible impact in their local area.
Funding
Amount: Up
to £5,000 per project.
Eligibility:
Open to charities, community groups, CICs, social
enterprises, and businesses based in the UK.
Focus Areas:
Projects must align with the current funding window’s
theme and contribute to:
- Nature conservation
- Sustainable
community initiatives
Application
Deadline: 10th July 2025
Hall &
Woodhouse Community Chest 2025
Now in
its 24th year, the Hall & Woodhouse Community Chest is offering
funding to support local voluntary and community organisations across
the South of England. With a total fund of £60,000, this
initiative aims to strengthen communities by supporting grassroots
projects that make a real difference.
Funding
Amount: Grants
between£300 and £3,000 per project.
Eligibility:
Open to voluntary and community
organisations operating in Hall & Woodhouse’s trading
area—from Devon to Sussex, and Bristol to Twickenham.
Focus Areas:
Funding can support conservation and environmental
projects.
Application
Deadline: 13th July 2025
Big Bike
Revival – Summer 2025
Cycling
UK is inviting applications from community-based organisations to
become delivery partners for the Big Bike Revival programme.
This initiative supports adults in England to start or return to
cycling through a series of inclusive, local events.
Funding
Amount: Up
to £3,500 per application.
Eligibility:
Open to volunteer-led groups, social enterprises,
not-for-profits, independent bike shops, and Cycling UK Community
Cycle Clubs based in England (excluding London).
Focus Areas:
Delivery partners must run events based on
the FIX-LEARN-RIDE model:
- Fix: Basic bike
repairs and safety checks
- Learn: Cycle
skills and maintenance training
- Ride: Led
rides to build confidence and promote local cycling
Application
Deadline: 14th July 2025
Linder
Foundation Grants
The Linder
Foundation provides targeted funding to UK-registered charities
for projects that support environmental sustainability and improve
outcomes for vulnerable young people. The foundation prioritises early
intervention and rehabilitation efforts.
Funding
Amount: Average
grant: £15,000.
Eligibility:
Open to UK-registered
charities and exempt charities.
Focus Areas:
- Environment: Land-based
projects promoting biodiversity, sustainable farming, or species
preservation/reintroduction.
Application
Process:
- Submit
an Expression of Interest.
- If
shortlisted, you’ll be invited to submit a full application.
- Applications
are reviewed at trustee meetings in March, July,
and December.
Fisheries and
Seafood Scheme
The Fisheries
and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), delivered by the Marine Management
Organisation (MMO) on behalf of Defra, is now open for applications.
This scheme supports the development of England’s seafood sector and
the conservation of the marine environment.
Funding
Amount: Varies
depending on the size and type of project.
Eligibility:
Open to:
- Individuals or
businesses in commercial/recreational sea
fishing, aquaculture, or processing
- Public
bodies or local authorities in fishing/aquaculture
communities
- Universities or research
institutes
- New
entrants or unemployed individuals seeking skills
in the sector
Focus
Areas: Projects
must contribute to one or more of the following:
- Sustainability and
resilience of the seafood sector
- Boosting
demand for English seafood
- Enhancing
marine environmental status
- Supporting
net-zero goals through emissions reduction
- Promoting
co-design and co-management in fisheries
Application
Deadline: Rolling basis – apply as soon as
possible. The scheme will close once all funding is allocated.
National
Lottery Awards for All: Environment
The National
Lottery Awards for All – Environment programme is now open for
applications. This funding supports community-led projects that help
people connect with nature and make a positive environmental impact in
their local area.
Funding
Amount: Grants
from £300 to £20,000 for projects lasting up to two
years.
Eligibility:
Open to:
- Charities, voluntary
and community organisations
- Not-for-profit
companies, CIOs, CICs, CBSs
- Statutory
bodies (including local authorities)
- Schools
(only if the project benefits the wider community)
Focus
Areas: Projects
must aim to:
- Help people connect
with and care for nature
- Improve
local environments
Application
Deadline: 17th December 2025
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