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Excellent Tuesday news: Spacehive has been shortlisted for five #UnlockNetZeroAwards, including funding team of the year. Net Zero focused projects are a rapidly growing area for us and it’s our first year entering these awards, which highlight innovation and progress towards decarbonisation. We are so proud to see this brilliant and important work being recognised and to be competing against the likes of Lloyds Banking Group and Octopus Energy. Huge thanks to the awesome Spacehive team who have spent the last three years working bloody hard to make the platform stronger. And of course the biggest thanks goes to our project creators who make change happen every day, without whom none of this could be possible. 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 Shortlist: 🌿 Engagement campaign of the year 🌿 Biodiversity/nature campaign of the year 🌿 Collaboration of the year 🌿 Climate champion of the year 🌿 Funding team of the year https://lnkd.in/d4ThQMj4

Local heroes make our communities stronger. We are proud to celebrate them. Thank you to the Evening Standard for shining a spotlight on them 💛

Round 2 of the ‘Crowdfund Dublin City’ Initiative is live! In partnership with Spacehive, the programme enables local residents to exclusively access funding for community-led initiatives. We are keen to hear from Dublin residents by the 17th May 2024 who have an innovative idea to improve their local area, click here for more info and to share your ideas: https://lnkd.in/eWR6swU9

Happy Earth Day 🌏🌿🌱🌳 🌻 Let's celebrate by supporting these changemakers! We're spotlighting 3 incredible sustainable projects fundraising to make a lasting impact on our world: 🥕 CAE TÂN COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE LTD grow and supply fresh, organically grown, seasonal produce to 130 local households in Gower, Wales. They are raising funds to purchase the land they farm on. 🛤️ Environmental Projects in Kirklees is raising funds to keep 5km of routes around Huddersfield free from vegetation and litter. 🥬 FarmAbility is raising funds to install a converted container on the site to use as a classroom and a wet weather space. They hope to provide a safe space for people with learning disabilities to experience life on a working farm throughout the seasons. #earthday2024

Bringing some jungle back to the concrete… 🌿🌴🦜🐒🦁🐍🐆 This mural in Chester is designed to inspire daily commuters as they walk through a previously unloved walkway. Thanks to your support, Chester Supertrees raised over £8,000 to bring this striking design to life. Do you walk through a pathway like this that needs some love? Head to the link in our comments to find out more.

It’s World Rewilding Day! Let's celebrate MERSEY RIVERS TRUST who raised over £15,000 to rewild the wetlands in Carrs Park, Cheshire. 🌿 🌻 🌾 🌱 Rewilding goes beyond restoration - it's about bringing ecosystems back to life, and wetlands are highly effective at supporting this. This Cheshire project brought together experts and local volunteers to improve the site and enable it to flourish. Shortly following the works an otter was spotted, so it’s working! 🦦🦦 Click link in comments to read more. #WorldRewildingDay #CarrsPark #rewilding #conservation #ecosystems

Spacehive is proud to support the good people of Liverpool bring their green ideas to life as Mayor Steve Rotherham and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority launch the third year of the Community Environment Fund. Projects will empower local residents to make positive environmental change and deliver against the regional target of becoming net zero by 2040. 🙌🌎🌱 Up to £30,000 available per project >>> https://lnkd.in/emDm4m3g #crowdfunding #community #netzero #environnement #liverpool #liverpoolcityregion

Women are leading the change they want to see 🙌 Over 60% of project creators on Spacehive are women. This International Women's Day, we're highlighting 3 amazing women that are making a difference to their local community: 🌼 Stacey converted an abandoned greenhouse in Gower into a botanical art studio for creative community workshops. ♻ Mila and her team at Calthorpe Community Garden created a solar-powered shop to support local artisans and entrepreneurs, and offer workshops on upcycling, food preserving, and other skills to promote sustainability. 👩🌾 Paulette led the project at The Clitterhouse Farm Project to renovate an old farm building into a community cafe and affordable workshop space for creativity. #iwd2024

Spacehive’s Partnership Director, Frank Kibble, shares his insights on community-driven climate action in UK cities in this Unlock Net Zero article. From revitalising green spaces in Newcastle to community-owned renewable energy in the Cotswolds, Frank highlights the positive impact of local engagement in tackling climate change. 💚 Thanks to Andrew Cameron-Smith for the feature. Click below to read the full article. https://lnkd.in/ehj-x3gg

Community is blossoming in Byker, Newcastle 🌺 🌻 🌷 NORTHERN CULTURAL PROJECTS (NCP) COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY fundraised to transform a rundown alleyway into a vibrant pocket park dubbed 'Byker Blooms'. Over £12,000 was raised to purchase native plants, planters, and benches, all centered around sustainability and biodiversity. Want to become a catalyst for community change? North of Tyne Combined Authority has launched its Spring funding window. Head to Spacehive to find out more- link in comments.