Bright Green Nature Receives Core Grant from Garfield Weston Foundation
1st August 2024 Bright Green Nature, a Scottish Borders based nature restoration and conservation organization, is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a core grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation. This generous support will empower Bright Green Nature to further its mission of preserving and restoring natural habitats for biodiversity, and supporting sustainable local communities through promoting connectivity with Nature.
The core grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation will enable Bright Green Nature to strengthen and build its operational infrastructure, enhance its core programmes, and expand its outreach efforts. With these funds, the organisation plans to:
- Enhance Restoration and Conservation Projects: Increase the scope and impact of current restoration and conservation initiatives at the organisations site at the Deer park, Selkirk and beyond.
- Expand Community Engagement: Foster greater community involvement through building volunteer programmes, local partnerships, and outreach activity that builds knowledge and skills development and promotes health and wellbeing.
- Strengthen Organizational Capacity: Improve administrative functions and support systems to ensure the long-term effectiveness and sustainability of Bright Green Nature’s mission.
“We are deeply grateful to the Garfield Weston Foundation for their unwavering support and belief in our mission,” said Dr Karen Blackport, Chief Executive Director of Bright Green Nature. “This core grant is a testament to the importance of our work and will allow us to make even greater strides in protecting our planet for future generations.”
The Garfield Weston Foundation, known for its dedication to supporting charities across the United Kingdom, has a long history of backing initiatives that drive positive change in society. Their commitment to environmental conservation aligns seamlessly with Bright Green Nature’s goals, making this partnership a powerful force for good.
” Sophia Weston, Deputy Chair of Garfield Weston Foundation, said “We are pleased to support Bright Green Nature in their efforts to safeguard our natural environment, and we look forward to seeing the positive impacts of this grant.”
For more information about Bright Green Nature and its initiatives, please visit www.brightgreennature.org
About Bright Green Nature Bright Green Nature is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated organisation dedicated to environmental conservation, ecosystem restoration and community outreach. Founded in 2022, the organization works tirelessly to protect natural habitats, promote biodiversity, and educate communities on the importance of environmental stewardship.
About the Garfield Weston Established in 1958, the Garfield Weston Foundation is a family-founded grant-maker that gives money to support a wide variety of charities across the UK. The Foundation’s funding comes from an endowment of shares in the Weston family business – a successful model that still exists today. The Weston family have a consistent aim. The more successful the family businesses, the more money the Foundation can donate.
Each year the Foundation gives away its income and donations have continued to grow. Since it was established it has donated over £1.5 billion, of which over half has been given away in the past ten years. In the most recent financial year the Foundation gave away over £100 million to just under 1,800 charities across the UK.
