Summer Breeze – A Family Festival of Fun, Music & Community
Join Summer Breeze, a vibrant community event hosted by The Climate Changing Room, celebrating hope, resilience, and creativity!
🗓️ Saturday 9th August
🕛 12 PM – 5 PM
📍 Castle Hill Community Gardens, Torrington
🎟️ Free Entry
Enjoy an afternoon packed with:
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Live music from Ian Kevern, Quirk, Holler ‘N’ Shout, Ploughcappella & Humans Reworked
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Children’s entertainment, including a Circus Workshop and Really Wild Learning
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Bar & food stalls to keep you refreshed
- A welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere
All proceeds go towards supporting The Climate Changing Room and its mission to inspire climate action through creativity and community.
Tune In: Totnes Climate Hub on Soundart Radio
Totnes Climate Hub volunteers are hosting their monthly radio show on Soundart Radio (102.5 FM) and online. Join them for inspiring conversations, local climate updates, and community stories that highlight positive action across Totnes.
📻 Live Broadcast:
🗓️ Friday 22th August 2025
🕛 12:00 – 1:00 PM
📍 Listen on 102.5 FM or stream online
Whether you're a long-time climate advocate or just curious, this is a great way to stay connected and informed.
#MyBiosphere Photo Competition – Share Your View of North Devon
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What does the North Devon UNESCO Biosphere mean to you? Exeter Science Centre invites residents and workers in the Biosphere region to submit up to three photos capturing their connection to this unique landscape—whether it’s a favourite walk, local wildlife, or community life.
📸 Open to all amateur photographers
🗓️ Deadline: Sunday 24th August 2025, 6:00 PM
🎟️ Free to enter
🏆 Winning entries will be exhibited in Barnstaple and toured across Biosphere communities
Photos can be taken with any camera and submitted digitally or by post. All ages and backgrounds are encouraged to take part.
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Recycle Your Bathroom Plastics – Win a BBC Earth Bag!
 Did you know many bathroom plastics—like shampoo bottles, shower gels, and cleaning containers—can be recycled at home? Recycle Devon is encouraging households to make the switch and recycle more from the bathroom.
Make a pledge to recycle your cleaning and beauty bottles and enter a free prize draw to win one of eight BBC Earth Bags made from recycled plastic—perfect for keeping in the bathroom to make recycling easier.
🗓️ Prize Draw Date: Monday 26th August 2025
🎁 How to Enter: Follow Recycle Devon on Facebook, Instagram, or X and pledge to recycle your bathroom plastics.
Let’s keep plastic out of the bin and in the loop!
Totnes Car Club Drop-In – Learn About Local Car Sharing
Curious about sustainable transport options in Totnes? Join Steve Rogers at the Climate Hub for an informal drop-in session to learn more about e-cocars, the Totnes Car Share Club. Discover how local car hire can reduce emissions, save money, and support community-based travel.
🗓️ Friday 29th August 2025
🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Totnes Climate Hub, The Mansion
🎟️ Free – no booking required
Come along with your questions and find out how car sharing could work for you!
Become a Future Climate Leader – Skills Bootcamp at University of Plymouth
 Are you ready to lead the change toward a sustainable future? The University of Plymouth is offering a 60-hour Skills Bootcamp designed for individuals in Devon and Cornwall who want to drive sustainable practices within their organisations.
Through a science-based curriculum, hands-on challenges, and expert-led sessions, participants will gain:
- Practical tools for climate action
- Leadership and strategic thinking skills
- A recognised certification in sustainable leadership
The course covers topics like Doughnut Economics, Circular Economy, climate policy, and internal communication strategies. By the end, you’ll have a fully developed sustainability project and action plan ready to implement.
📅 Starts September 2025
📍 Blended delivery: online and in-person
🎓 Free or subsidised for eligible learners
Carbon Action Fund – Grants for Community Decarbonisation Projects
East Devon District Council will be reopening the Carbon Action Fund in Autumn 2025, offering grants to help community organisations and businesses lower their carbon footprint and save on energy costs.
💡 What’s available?
- Up to £124,000 in total funding
- Grants for solar panels, heat pumps, LED lighting, EV chargers, and other retrofit measures
- 50% of funding is ringfenced for community organisations
📊 Last year, the fund awarded 28 grants worth over £585,000, with 16 community groups receiving over £300,000 for projects ranging from £3,000 to £43,000.
📝 How to apply? Sign up for the Carbon Action Programme to get expert support—from measuring your carbon footprint to writing a strong application. Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged.
Wild About Devon – Grants for Community Nature Projects
Do you have a vision for a wilder, greener Devon? The Wild About Devon Community Wildlife Grant Scheme 2025 is now open for applications!
🌿 Grants of up to £300 are available to support community-led wildlife projects that enhance biodiversity and connect people with nature. This could include:
- Creating or improving wildlife habitats
- Running educational nature events
- Installing wildlife-friendly features like ponds, bird boxes, or wildflower areas
Eligible applicants include parish councils, community groups, schools, and other not-for-profit organisations.
📅 Deadline: 12 September 2025
South West Water: Better Futures Fund
South West Water has launched the Better Futures Fund, offering grants between £2,000 and £15,000 to support community projects across its supply area. The fund backs initiatives that promote:
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Nature and the environment – protecting and enhancing natural spaces for community wellbeing
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Education – creating opportunities for learning and development
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Community – fostering connection and purpose among local groups
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Vulnerability – supporting people who need extra help
Funding can be used for equipment, training, salaries, contractors, and professional fees.
Eligible applicants include schools, colleges, charities, CICs, constituted groups, and local community organisations.
📅 Deadline: 30 September 2025
Devon Emergency Resilience Fund
Devon County Council is offering small grants through the Devon Emergency Resilience Fund to help communities prepare for emergencies like flooding. There are two funding schemes available:
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Scheme 1: Up to £250 to support the development of community emergency plans.
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Scheme 2: Up to £1,500 for small-scale works and equipment (e.g. sandbags, tools, signage) for communities with an emergency plan in place or nearing completion.
Eligible applicants include parish and town councils and constituted community groups, such as flood groups.
📅 Apply anytime
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is offering grants from £10,000 to £250,000 to support projects that connect people and communities to the UK’s rich heritage—whether it's nature, historic buildings, cultural traditions, or community memories.
Eligible applicants include:
- Not-for-profit organisations
- Private owners of heritage assets
- Partnerships
Projects must:
- Focus clearly on heritage
- Align with four investment principles: saving heritage, protecting the environment, inclusion and access, and organisational sustainability
- Be well-planned and not yet started
📅 Apply anytime — decisions are typically made within 8 weeks.
New Allotment Site Fund
Grants are now available to help create new community-managed allotment sites across England. The New Allotment Site Fund offers up to £50,000 per acre to purchase land for allotments that promote environmental stewardship and community wellbeing.
Who can apply?
- Constituted not-for-profit organisations
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Individuals with a plan for community-led allotment management
Projects should focus on sustainability, inclusivity, and long-term community benefit.
📅 Apply anytime
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