AVON WILDLIFE TRUST 

This grant is from Wessex Water’s Partners programme, as directed by the donor towards river restoration in North Somerset, the Wilder Waterways (Land Yeo) project. It is Year 4 of 5 year funding.

Wildlife Champions

To support residents near to Hengrove Mounds and Hawkfield Meadow Local Wildlife Sites, delivering events, training, mentoring, and resources, enabling them to manage the sites into the future.

As directed by the donor towards river restoration in North Somerset, the Wilder Waterways (Land Yeo) project. It is Year 3 of 5 year funding.

As requested by the donor towards promoting and protect wildlife in the West of England.

Wild Beavers in the Bristol Avon and Somerset Frome Catchments

As requested by the donor towards promoting and protecting wildlife in the West of England.

The Green Recovery Challenge Fund is a short-term competitive fund to kick-start environmental renewal whilst creating and retaining a range of jobs. It is open to environmental charities and their ....more

The Green Recovery Challenge Fund is a short-term competitive fund to kick-start environmental renewal whilst creating and retaining a range of jobs. It is open to environmental charities and their partners to deliver projects in England.The aim of the fund is to support projects that are ready to deliver and focus on nature restoration, nature-based solutions and connecting people with nature, delivering against the goals of the Governments 25 Year Environment Plan (25YEP), whilst helping to sustain and build capacity in the sector.

As directed by the donor towards river restoration in North Somerset

As requested by the donor towards promoting and protect wildlife in the West of England.

Toward the 'Wellbeing with Nature - Recovery and resilience' programme, providing structured green care interventions that support people to connect with nature and move on with the coping strategies ....more

Toward the 'Wellbeing with Nature - Recovery and resilience' programme, providing structured green care interventions that support people to connect with nature and move on with the coping strategies they need to self-manage their own wellbeing.

Towards river restoration in North Somerset

COVID19: Avon Wildlife Trust

Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment

As requested by the donor towards promoting and protect wildlife in the West of England.

Development Year for community hub Feed Bristol

This measure is the primary Agri-environment-climate funding for England in delivering the Rural Development programme environmental land management priorities and builds on the agri-environment ....more

This measure is the primary Agri-environment-climate funding for England in delivering the Rural Development programme environmental land management priorities and builds on the agri-environment Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship schemes offered under the previous RD programme.The measure funds activities intended to deliver environmental land management priorities contributing to England’s Biodiversity 2020 goals and legal obligations under the Habitats, Birds and Water Framework Directives and soil commitments made in the Natural Environment White Paper and increase resilience of wildlife, habitats and ecosystems to climate change.Funding is paid according to the payment rate for each option included in the individual agreement, and the area/length/number of the commitment selected and is based on income foregone and additional costs. Agreements can be 5 year multi annual commitments with the option of annual extensions for a further two years. 10 year commitments or longer will be offered in cases where an exception is clearly justified.RPA administers for measures in England.

This measure covers Agri-environment-organic farming support.Payments are based on income foregone and, where relevant, additional costs resulting from converting to an organic farming system. There ....more

This measure covers Agri-environment-organic farming support.Payments are based on income foregone and, where relevant, additional costs resulting from converting to an organic farming system. There are 5 different conversion payments available for different farming systems: Rotational Land; Improved Permanent Pasture; Unimproved Permanent Pasture; Horticulture; and Top Fruit.This measure aims to fund organic conversion and maintenance by active farmers and builds on existing conversion and maintenance support under the previous RD programme Environmental Stewardship (Organic Higher Level and Entry Level Stewardship) elements.Activities funded under this measure support farmers wishing to convert to and maintain organic farming systems for environmental benefits. Investments contribute to meeting Englands Biodiversity 2020 goals and legal obligations under the Habitats and Species and Water Framework Directives. Support also aims to deliver the main objectives on biodiversity and the water environment (including flood management).RPA administers for measures in England.

The funding will be used by a Wildlife Trust to install accessible toilets and basic kitchen facilities in their community space, improving the places and spaces that matter to its volunteers and the ....more

The funding will be used by a Wildlife Trust to install accessible toilets and basic kitchen facilities in their community space, improving the places and spaces that matter to its volunteers and the wider community.

This grant was used to extend the opening hours of ‘Feed Bristol’ – a community food-growing project in Stapleton.

Bristol - My Wild City

Towards the development of work that will showcase the unique role of urban Wildlife Trusts in addressing social and environmental problems.

This project will support people with mental health issues and learning disabilities across Bristol, Bath and North and North East Somerset through exploring and taking care of nature. It will ....more

This project will support people with mental health issues and learning disabilities across Bristol, Bath and North and North East Somerset through exploring and taking care of nature. It will provide a structured programme of outdoor activities, such as community allotment work, park clean ups, tree planting, nature walks, food growing and outdoor cooking. This will give people access to natural environments, and help them gain skills, build confidence, improve well-being and lead healthier lives.

Avon Wildlife Trust will engage more people in environmental projects to help improve their health and wellbeing, build social cohesion and improve the environment

This project in Bristol will use funding to carry out a survey to track bats in the area, developing a bat trail and podcast and various bat walks throughout the city. This will improve access to ....more

This project in Bristol will use funding to carry out a survey to track bats in the area, developing a bat trail and podcast and various bat walks throughout the city. This will improve access to various sites and enable people to explore local greenspaces to look for bats.