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Falkirk Enviornment Trust
 About Falkirk Environnment Trust

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What is Falkirk Environment Trust?
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The Falkirk Environment Trust was established in 1998 in response to the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme, now renamed the Landfill Community fund. The scheme was developed by central government as a method of awarding grants to local groups, for environmental improvement projects in areas close to landfill operations.


The aims of the Falkirk Environment Trust are expressed in it's Vision Statement:

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“The Trust aims to become recognized as one of Scotland's leading local authority area based environmental trusts, supporting a wide range of environmental and sustainable development projects. It will work closely with partners and local communities to facilitate projects and build consensus through the design and delivery of projects. The Trust will work to secure its long-term viability, acting as a source of match funding and using its resources to make a significant contribution to local environmental priorities.”
 Carron Glen
Bluebells, Seabegs Community Woodland project
  
River Avon, ref the Avon heritage trail Muiravonside country park

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Here are some FET Facts:
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  • To date FET has awarded 111 Main Grants totalling about £1.9 Million.

  • This means that FET has assisted in attracting over £10 Million to the area, in total project value.

  • These grants have covered a wide spectrum of project types, from kerbside collection of wastes for recycling, to planting new woodlands, constructing community gardens, restoring wildlife habitats and historic buildings.

  • FET prides itself on being accessible to groups wishing to pursue environmental projects in the area and is often the first funder to make awards to local projects. This in turn helps the group to attract "match" funding.

  • Under its Main Grants Scheme, the Trust can award grants from £4,500 to £50,000. Click here for Main Grants Information.

  • FET also operates a Small Grants Scheme which can award upto £4,500. Small Grants are fast tracked to allow Community Groups the ability to run events, get start-up grants, perform smaller construction activities, or develop projects that can later pursue the Main Grants Scheme. Click Here for Small Grants Information.
  • The FET Board of Directors is composed of  a variety of organisations and professions i.e. Scottish National Heritage, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Central Scotland Forest Trust, BP, British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, Falkirk Council, Forth Valley College,  and Local Community Groups.
    Click Here to link to these organisations.

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Falkirk Environment Trust is funded by

 

 

Falkirk Environment trust is a charitable company limited by Guarantee, registered in Scotland No. 188303, Scottish Charity Number SC 28253. Entrust enrolment No. 472053. Falkirk Environment Trust is supported by Falkirk Council, Scottish Enterprise Forth Valley, Central Scotland Forest Trust, BTCV Scotland, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Scottish Natural Heritage, Forth Valley College of Further and Higher Education, BP Grangemouth