As part of the Food for the Planet project, Sustain is offering grants of up to £5,000 to help communities tackle the nature and climate emergency.
Author: charlotte.molyneux
Free Plant Based Workshops in Exeter
The Plant Futures Programme – run by the Made in Hackney community cookery school – are offering free workshops on plant based cooking in Exeter Community Centre on 12th and 13th January.
Sustain report finds that farmers are often left with less than 1p profit from the food items they produce
The Unpicking Food Prices report from Sustain finds that, after intermediaries and retailers take their cut, farmers are sometimes left with less 1% of the profit from the food items they produce.
Made in Devon – Support local food businesses this Christmas
This Christmas find some great gift ideas, buy local and help support Devon businesses who have earned the Made in Devon mark. You’ll be amazed what’s Made in Devon and happy to know you’re supporting a local, legal and honest company that goes out of its way to support the Devon economy, communities and the environment. Christmas gifts – Made in Devon.
Defra have launched a new round of the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund
The latest round of defra’s Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund is now open to applications. The £2.5 million fund serves to support individuals who act as facilitators to bring together groups of farmers, foresters, and other land managers to improve environmental outcomes in their local area.
Fund Launched to Support UK Foodbanks
The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust has established the Foodbank Fund in response to the increased pressures on foodbanks during the current cost of living crisis.
Every Mouthful Counts Report – How UK councils are tackling the climate and nature emergency through food
Sustain has published its Every Mouthful Counts Report which examines how UK councils are performing on food, climate, and nature.
Devon Farm Advice Report
The Devon Farm Advice Report produced by Ash Futures has been publicly released and reviews the current provision of farm advice across the County as well as offering recommendations for the future.
Devon Agri-Tech Accelerator – Farm Innovation Event
The first in a series of free events organised through the newly formed Devon Agri-Tech Alliance will be held on Friday 18 November 2022 at Upton Barn Cullompton, between 10-00 – 14-00.
The ASDA Foundation has announced that Round 2 of its Under 18 Better Starts Grant is open for applications.
This is a funding pot being advertised to schools to set up breakfast clubs in schools where children arriving without breakfast is a problem. The programme makes grants of between £500-£1500 available to support a broad range of activities for children under the age of 18 which contribute to transforming communities and improving children’s lives. […]