Green Funding Boost from CSGN Growing Food Together Fund
Nine environmental projects across central Scotland have received just over £100k of funding from the Central Scotland Green Network Growing Food Together fund to encourage community growing and promote healthy eating. Supported by the Scottish Government, projects are sharing the fund to foster community engagement in growing and learning...
Introducing the Green Action Trust
This is a really important week for our charity as we launch our refreshed identity. Starting today, the Central Scotland Green Network Trust (CSGNT) becomes the Green Action Trust. It’s a change we have been working on for some time, and now opens up an exciting new chapter in...
Central Scotland Green Network Trust becomes the Green Action Trust
Central Scotland Green Network Trust becomes the Green Action Trust New identity to support organisation’s aspiration to be at heart of Scotland’s environmental regeneration The Central Scotland Green Network Trust has today (Monday 3rd August) launched its refreshed identity as the Green Action Trust. The new brand is set...
Could funders reposition to boost our green recovery?
As our governments gradually ease lockdown restrictions, the public’s opinion is that now is an opportunity for change, and they would be prepared to make many of the measures brought in during lockdown permanent to support a green recovery, according to a Climate Assembly UK report. Findings from the...
Walking our way back to a happier and healthier Scotland
Twenty-seven of Scotland’s most influential public and third-sector organisations have jointly called for the country to “walk back better” as society reshapes following Covid-19. A statement, written on behalf of bodies listed below including Central Scotland Green Network Trust, Scottish Natural Heritage and The University Edinburgh has called on...
Where should our future classrooms be?
A collaborative blog with Rachel Cowper of Thrive Outdoors and Central Scotland Green Network Trust’s Deryck Irving presenting the case for moving classroom teaching outside post-COVID-19. The response to the current pandemic has meant the introduction of new behaviours to many aspects of our day-to-day lives. The process of easing...