The National Lottery Climate Action Fund
The In Our Nature programme has been awarded £2.5m in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. The funding will help residents deliver over 50 community-led projects to reduce carbon emissions and introduce urban greening and nature-based solutions.
The Climate Action Fund is a ten-year £100 million fund from The National Lottery Community Fund which aims to reduce the carbon footprint of communities and support community-led movements that demonstrate what is possible when people take the lead in tackling climate change.
Thanks to National Lottery players, since 2016, The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded £397 million through more than 6,000 grants which involve environmental action, including action on waste and consumption, energy, transport, food, and the natural environment. National Lottery players raise over £30 million each week across the UK for good causes.
“This National Lottery funding for In Our Nature presents an opportunity to make a huge difference to the everyday lives of Manchester residents. Not only will the projects tackle climate change, but many will also have the added benefit of helping people save money in the face of the rising cost of living crisis.”
“This Summer’s weather has brought home the reality of the climate emergency and the people of Manchester have a vital role to play in tackling this. We also understand that the cost-of-living crisis is biting. We are looking forward to working with all residents to help them cut their climate impact and save money alongside supporting the delivery of the Manchester Climate Change Framework and reaching the city’s target of zero carbon by 2038, at the latest.”