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Veolia has today opened its popular EnviroGrant scheme for 2023, with community groups across the borough invited to apply. Since launching, the community grant scheme has awarded over £150,000 and supported more than 160 projects boroughwide. It’s run by Veolia in partnership with Telford & Wrekin Council, as part of the company’s commitment to invest in the local community, alongside delivering recycling and waste services to residents.      

EnviroGrant has supported a variety of projects over the years from developing community gardens, creating wildflower areas and teaching children to grow vegetables, to delivering youth group cooking classes, training volunteers in first aid and even buying a bingo machine.

The new round of funding is available and groups have until 31 October 2023 to submit their application.

In the last round, Wrockwardine Parish Allotment Society received funding for the Let’s See How It Grows project, which saw children make biodegradable pots, sow seeds and nurture plants. They also undertook creative activities based on their learning. 

Amanda Goode, Let’s See How It Grows project leader, said: 

“Many thanks to Veolia for the EnviroGrant for our Let's See How It Grows project. Taking a project from start to finish that has as little detriment to the environment as possible, is close to the allotment holders’ hearts and it’s with this in mind that the project took root. Children were invited to participate in and experience the growing process and to unlock their imagination to produce creative responses to their experience in the garden and allotment.”

Councillor Lee Carter (Lab), Telford & Wrekin Council cabinet member for place (the economy & neighbourhood services) said: 

“EnviroGrant is a fantastic example of how we work with our partners to create a better borough. This scheme enables so many brilliant community groups and projects to come to fruition, improving the lives of local people, and I would urge groups to apply for the funding.”

Steve Mitchell, regional director for Veolia, said: 

“Our purpose at Veolia is ecological transformation, with two key elements of that being improving our environment and supporting our communities. EnviroGrant does both of those and we’re incredibly proud of the added social value we deliver in Telford and Wrekin. We are encouraging groups to consider applying before 31 October so we can support yet another batch of great projects in this round of funding.”

For more information and to apply please visit www.telford.gov.uk/envirogrant

Photo: The Let’s See How It Grows project, run by Wrockwardine Parish Allotment Society, received an EnviroGrant.