Marches Energy Advice is a local charity funded to offer support to people in Herefordshire on how to lower their energy use. Come along and talk to a friendly energy adviser who will offer free and individual advice. Monday 20th July 10.00am – 11.00am Click here for more information
Community Matters Fund (Green Spaces 2026) is now open for applications £250,000 is now available to support communities across the Midlands, Southwest England and South Wales to enhance their local environments and create healthier, more connected places. Deadline for applications: Friday 26th June Find out more and see how to apply Nature and Biodiversity Community Grant A new funding opportunity is available for local groups looking to make a positive impact on Herefordshire’s natural environment. The Nature and Biodiversity Community Grant Scheme supports projects that protect and enhance local wildlife, habitats and green spaces. Grants are available from £500 up to
Nature and Biodiversity Community Grant A new funding opportunity is available for local groups looking to make a positive impact on Herefordshire’s natural environment. The Nature and Biodiversity Community Grant Scheme supports projects that protect and enhance local wildlife, habitats and green spaces. Grants are available from £500 up to £10,000, with applications of up to £35,000 considered where significant benefits can be demonstrated. Funding can support a wide range of projects, from planting schemes and habitat creation to community nature spaces and environmental improvements that bring people together. The programme is open to community groups, charities, schools and parish councils. The deadline for applications
The latest newsletter from Building Sense, the project run by HGN, focusses on what to do in the face of steep increases in the price of fossil fuels. There are also links to useful courses on green building techniques. And is there a particular topic you would like Building Sense to cover? Let them know using the links in the newsletter. Click here to read more
16/04/2026
Marches Energy Advice are offering two free sessions for anyone concerned about their energy usage and costs: Ross Community Garden, 29th April 9.30am – 10.30am. Click here for more details. Baron’s Cross Community Hub, Leominster, 7th May 1.00pm – 2.30pm. Click here for more details.
The Talk Community Grant Finder tool is a one stop shop for funding information, providing regularly updated funding opportunities. It enables you to browse the different grants which are available, whether you are a charity, social enterprise, community group or parish council, offering access to thousands of funds available on a European, national and regional basis. The good news is that it is completely free to sign up to! So if you have a specific project in mind, you can search for those funding opportunities which may be most relevant to you and once you are signed up, you
Click here for details of the programme for the Weekend of Mistakes running in Hay on Wye from Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd March. Sessions include ‘Impact Investment’ – how capital can be deployed to tackle social and environmental challenges; What Went Wrong with the UK’s Water Industry and How to Fix It; and ‘Natural Capital Investment’ – Can trading carbon and biodiversity really help save the planet — and make financial sense?
Marches Energy Agency are running a series of drop in sessions offering free and impartial energy advice to local households including energy saving kits and help with applying for grants Free Energy Advice at Ross on Wye Market 20th January Free Energy Advice at Newton Farm Community Association 16th February Free Energy Advice at Barons Cross Hub 5th February
Hay2Timbuktu would welcome donations to support essential food growing in Timbuktu, which is suffering from political and climate insecurity. Click here to find out more, or visit them this Saturday, 20th December at the Fairtrade Festival in Hay-on-Wye Butter Market.
Apply by 17 December. The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) environment theme supports community-led projects that improve the environment and help people connect with and enjoy nature where they live. NCLF will fund projects that make a positive difference to local green spaces and £300 – £20,000 per project is available for up to two years. Grants of £3-5,000 are available from the Nineveh Charitable Trust for UK schools, PTAs and not-for-profit organisations, for projects that promote a better understanding of the environment. To explore more funding opportunities, including local and national schemes, visit the
