The country’s most recognisable yellow compound flower, great for pollinators and a fantastic splash of colour in our gardens, on verges and fields, everywhere… but what else can we do with it? Our Wild at Home Officer, Martin, explores this fantastic plant in more detail…
30-second focus: The Skylark
From our quick focus series of videos, we are looking at the Skylark. Some key identification and behaviour points to help you to spot skylark on your walk…
Dawn Chorus
Join Wild at Home Officer, Martin, as he braves a 5am start on an early morning exploration of birdlife…
Hedgehog updates
This is the beginning of our regular hedgehog update…. we will revisit hogs on a regular basis to investigate their lives and provide ideas on how to encourage them to visit your garden…
Continue reading “Hedgehog updates”Charity funding from the government
The government is providing a £750m support package for UK charities during the coronavirus outbreak. The government is currently drawing up plans for the design and delivery of the funding, including money delivered through the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF). Our understanding is that apart from the allocation for hospices mentioned below, other funding decisions have not been made. This is what we know so far: Continue reading “Charity funding from the government”
Stay Wild…
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Continue reading “Stay Wild…”NFU Mutual Community Giving Fund
The NFU Mutual Community Giving Fund (CGF) was set up in 2005 to support community initiatives and charitable events, as well as to help boost staff fundraising initiatives.
The Fund supports community initiatives that help to:
- Connect the community; reduce social isolation, encourage resilience
- Provide care and support to the vulnerable
- Relieve poverty; improve health and wellbeing
Greggs Foundation Local Community Projects Fund
Local Community Projects Funding is offered to organisations supporting people in need. Any not for profit organisation can apply, however, larger organisations with a turnover in excess of £300,000 will be unsuccessful. Continue reading “Greggs Foundation Local Community Projects Fund”