GreenPrints Partners
GreenPrints uses the experience and expertise of five organisations to encourage more 16 to 25 year olds to volunteer their time and energy to improving green-spaces in their local communities:
- SITA Trust and v will fund the programme by each providing £1million
- SITA Trust and BTCV will manage the overall programme
- BTCV and the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts will support the practical delivery of the projects by providing mentor-support for volunteers
- The BBC will include the programme within their national Breathing Places campaign
more about the partners:
SITA Trust
SITA Trust was set up in 1997 and runs three funding programmes:
- Enhancing Communities – for community improvement projects around landfill sites owned by SITA UK
- Enriching Nature – for biodiversity projects within the vicinity of landfill sites in England.
- GreenPrints – the youth volunteering programme for conservation projects
Each year, SITA Trust commits over £7 million nationwide through the Landfill Communities Fund.
To find out more about SITA Trust visit www.sitatrust.org.uk
BTCV
Inspiring People, Improving Places. BTCV is the UK’s leading practical conservation charity. BTCV connects people with place, builds healthy, sustainable communities, and increases people’s life skills. It aims to create a better environment where people from all cultures feel valued, included and involved.
BTCV works with 140,000 volunteers, including over 25,000 young people, supporting them to take hands-on action to improve their urban and rural environments. The BTCV Community Network supports local groups. BTCV offers regular conservation tasks, UK and International Conservation Holidays, the BTCV Green Gym®, training opportunities and an on-line Shop making products and services accessible to all.
To find out more visit www.btcv.org
Registered charity - 261009
The Wildlife Trusts
There are 47 local Wildlife Trusts across the whole of the UK, the Isle of Man and Alderney. We are working for an environment rich in wildlife for everyone.
With 670,000 members, we are the largest UK voluntary organisation dedicated to conserving the full range of the UK’s habitats and species, whether they be in the countryside, in cities or at sea. 108,000 of our members belong to our junior branch, Wildlife Watch.
We manage 2,200 nature reserves covering more than 80,000 hectares; we stand up for wildlife; we inspire people about the natural world and we foster sustainable living.
To find out more visit www.wildlifetrusts.org
Registered charity - 207238
v.
v is the new youth volunteering charity launched in May 2006 whose mission is to inspire a million more young volunteers in England aged 16-25.
v has been formed as an independent charity using an innovative new model which allows funds raised from the private sector to be matched by the Government. Up to £50 million has been allocated by the Government for this purpose over the next three years.
To find our more visit www.wearev.org
Registered charity - 1113255
BBC Breathing Places
This four year BBC campaign brings together inspirational broadcasting, mass audiences and partner events and activities to make a difference for British Wildlife. Launched in 2005, BBC Breathing Places has already inspired over 1 million people to get involved. In partnership with the Big Lottery Fund, £5million of funding has been invested in creating Breathing Places – involving thousands of people in transforming the UK.
2007 sees the campaign grow in ambition and scale. In June, 15 Breathing Places cities were launched at festivals across the UK. In conjunction with Springwatch, CBBC, CBeebies and Nations & Regions these events attracted over 300k people, and inspired them to ‘do one thing’ for nature. Each city has committed to targets to involve local people in making the city more hospitable for wildlife. These include the creation of wildlife roundabouts, tree planting, and making Breathing Places.
To find out more visit www.bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces
