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FUNDING & USEFUL CONTACTS
Monmouthshire County Council Sustainable Development Grants Contact Colette Mooney 01633 644108 mailto:colettemooney@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Sustainable Development Fund (Brecon Beacons National Park and Wye Valley AONB areas only) Contact Andrew Nixon (Wye Valley) 01600 710844 Contact Helen Roderick (Brecon BeaconsNational Parks) Tel: 01874 624437 Email: helenroderick@breconbeacons.org
Monmouthshire County Council Landscape Consultant Tim O'Donovan - gives advice on childrens' play areas, school yard improvement, tree surveys and environmental projects. Contact Tel: 01633 644435
Local sponsorship - approach local businesses and organisations for financial help, donation of goods or help with labour. Supermarkets sometimes have a community award scheme for benefiting the local community.
Local clubs eg. Lions, Rotary etc.
Gwent Wildlife Trust will provide advice and expertise for specific projects that improve biodiversity or provide habitats. Contact Tel: 01600 740358 Email: gwentwildlife@cix.co.uk
Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations for help and advice on a range of subjects. Contact Tel: 01291 672352 The Old Chapel, Twyn Square, Usk, NP15 1BH
Community Economic Development Scheme Contact http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/
Schools PTFA for funding, expertise, manpower
Schools Grounds Committee
Schools Governors
Parents for manpower and expertise
National Sources
Big Lottery Fund - Grants available to support out of school learning activities, particularly for those who suffer disadvantages. Awards grants to education, health and environment projects. Contact http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/
Forest Education Initiative - Provide grants for a variety of projects aimed at improving use of outdoor spaces and woodlands. Join local cluster group by contacting Rachel Smith 01291 627412 or visit http://www.foresteducation.org/
Coed Cymru Woodland Grant - Helps with the cost of tree planting for larger areas. Contact Tudor Morgan Tel: 01633 400720 Fax: 01633 400274
Arts Council of Wales - Grants for Environmental Art, Artists in Residence etc. Contact http://www.artswales.org/
Woodland Trust - currently running a Tree for All campaign and giving away hedge packs. Contact http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/
Gardens for Schools - Grants available to selected primary schools to finance the purchase of plants, shrubs, trees, wildlife ponds, composting and tools Contact http://www.alantitchmarsh.com/
New Opportunities Fund - Grants available to support out of school learning activities, particularly for those who suffer disadvantages. Awards grants to education, health and environment projects. Contact http://www.nof.org.uk/ or 02072 111800
The Tree Council - Runs the Trees for Schools Fund and The Community Trees Fund both of which may offer grants accordingly Contact http://www.treecouncil.org.uk/
Children in Need - Application for grants by November annually for schemes with an emphasis on special needs. Contact www.bbc.co.uk/cin or 02087 355057
Eco-Schools - A European project for schools which is designed to encourage and acknowledge whole-school action for the environment. It is managed by Tidy Britain Group, promoted and supported by Going for Green, programmes sponsored by the SITA Environmental Trust and Coca-Cola Youth Foundation. Once a school has been awarded Eco-Schools status then there is additional funding made available. Contact http://www.eco-schools.org.uk/
BBC Breathing Spaces Contact - http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces/createplaces/bp_booklet_english.pdf |
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