BEDFORDSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITIES CHARITY 

to extend the Himalayan Balsam eradication project to the Upper and Bedford Ouse, employing contractors to undertake removal and working with volunteers to educate the public

Y2A (Youth to Adult)

MEET: Men, Allotment, Talk, Exercise

The Water Environment Improvement Fund (WEIF) grant is to support the maintenance of partnerships across Englands catchments, primarily to deliver a catchment based approach to water, land and flood ....more

The Water Environment Improvement Fund (WEIF) grant is to support the maintenance of partnerships across Englands catchments, primarily to deliver a catchment based approach to water, land and flood management. Partnerships need to consider the targets of the 25 year environment plan, including: clean and plentiful water, thriving plants and wildlife, using resources from nature more sustainably and efficiently, enhancing beauty, heritage and engagement with the natural environment and mitigating and adapting to climate change. This focus will include actions to deliver improvements to the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England & Wales) Regulations 2017 objectives, climate crisis, biodiversity crisis, flood risk, coastal erosion, growing population, plastics and land management delivered through an integrated catchment approach. Managing the water environment (including rivers, lakes, groundwater, estuaries and the sea) can be very complex and requires balancing the priorities and needs of multiple water users, landowners, and organisations with differing roles and responsibilities considering how to maximise natural capital and net gain. Individual grant values range from £3,250 for sub-catchments to £250,000 for the Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) National Support Group (NSG).

Grant to Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (BRCC)

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.

Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water ....more

Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water environment. Defra has supported civil society organisations to establish and maintain partnerships across Englands catchments.

Grant to Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (BRCC)

1) To undertake HAR Condition Assessments for 10 historic parklands - liaising with 15 landowners in the Greensand Country Area. Funding will cover the cost of

To provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations to deliver projects to protect and enhance the water environment and deliver other EA objectives

Water Envronment Improvement Fund Catchment Based Approach National Support Group Work Programme 1718

Greensand Country Landscape Partnership

The aim of this new project based in Luton is to bridge the gap that people managing drug and alcohol problems face in finding work, enabling them to achieve independence, self-reliance, ....more

The aim of this new project based in Luton is to bridge the gap that people managing drug and alcohol problems face in finding work, enabling them to achieve independence, self-reliance, self-confidence and economic well being. Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (BRCC) will provide training, volunteering and employment opportunities along with bespoke advice and practical support.

Wheels in Motion is a new project by Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity which will expand and increase the well-being and quality of life of older people living in the rural parts of Bedford ....more

Wheels in Motion is a new project by Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity which will expand and increase the well-being and quality of life of older people living in the rural parts of Bedford Borough who face transport barriers. It will set up a new community transport scheme that will help them to access services and activities, and increase their freedom and independence including a mini bus, volunteer car driver service and a new 'door to door' schemefor older people who face transport difficulties.