GROUNDWORK CASE STUDY
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A community grants and volunteering programme in Manchester and
Trafford which aims to encourage collective community action
against climate change.
We were delighted to see so many exciting ideas from across our
neighbourhoods and feel that residents took up the challenge. It
will be great to see residents working together, growing produce
and getting to know their neighbours.
Niall Power, Head of Regeneration, City South Manchester
Full grants programme completed in Manchester in March 2012. Eco
Streets rolled out to Trafford where a two year programme will
complete in March 2014.
17 community groups supported through the grant funding process
12 community groups successful in securing grants of up to 2,500
each.
12 projects completed by March 2013, including community growing
projects, recycling and re-use initiatives, awareness raising
activities
Delivered the first Carbon Literacy training session outside of
Manchester City
For every 1 invested in Eco Streets projects in Manchester, a
further 0.70 was raised through other fundraising
ECO STREETS A COmmUNiTY GRANTS AND vOlUNTEERiNG pROGRAmmE
Groundwork MSSTTTimber Wharf
42 - 50 Worsley StreetCastlefield
ManchesterM15 4LD
T: 0161 220 1000www.groundwork.org.uk /msstt
COMMUNITY
Incentivise communities to respond collectively to climate
change
Build community capacity to respond to the Localism agenda, by
upskilling local residents to play a more active role in their
communities
Build strong and sustainable local networks and partnerships
which will be equipped to encourage local environmental action
GROUNDWORK CASE STUDY
Engaging residents informally in the climate change message,
through events, activities and existing groups
Building and managing a small grants programme to kick start or
expand local eco projects
Building capacity by training groups in developing their project
idea and applying for and managing funding.
Offering an inspirational Carbon Literacy training day which
helps groups to generate project ideas and develop individual and
group action plans
Support volunteers on the programme by training them in core
volunteering skills such as involving others
Building local relationships between groups and local
organisations, to ensure a sustainable model of support
OUR ROLE
PARTNERS
For more information contact:Deborah Murray
Sustainable Communities Manager
0161 220 [email protected]
I am proud of doing something together as our 2 streets very
close neighbours. The project gave us good opportunities to
socialise. The alley is now ringing with voices at weekends
After living in the same street for over 20 years, (I am proud
to be) finally doing something communal
The energy that is created when we are working is catching &
addictive.
Quotes from beneficiaries
PROJECT SUMMARY Eco Streets is a community grants and
volunteering programme in Manchester and Trafford which aims
to:
