Wild Ground has been awarded a funding boost from the ScottishPower Foundation to support its Nature on your Doorstop project.
Nature on your Doorstop aims to enhance local habitats, provide learning opportunities, and promote community wellbeing through nature-based activities across North East Wales. The funding from the ScottishPower Foundation will allow us to offer hands-on conservation experiences and help improve vital habitats for protected species. It will also help us host a series of nature and climate-themed events throughout the year, offering immersive experiences for all ages.
Twenty inspiring UK charities will receive a share of over £1.2 million from the ScottishPower Foundation, empowering them to continue supporting local communities and protecting the environment.
The charities across Scotland, England and Wales are tackling many of the most pressing issues faced by people across the nation – from homelessness and mental wellbeing to climate action. Providing educational opportunities and support for society's most vulnerable people, the funding will help charity projects continue their crucial work and bring positive change in communities that need it most.
Melanie Hill, Executive Officer and Trustee at the ScottishPower Foundation, said: “It’s a really challenging time for many communities, so the charitable projects we support are more important than ever. We’re always looking to back organisations we feel will drive positive and lasting change across the UK.
“We believe this year’s funded projects, including Nature on your Doorstep, play a crucial role within our society – tackling some of the toughest challenges faced by communities across the country. We’re inspired by volunteers and charity workers doing incredible things in these communities and we can’t wait to see the extraordinary things they achieve this year.”
Leah Williams, Ecology and Conservation Manager from Wild Ground, said: “This support will help us to provide weekly opportunities for volunteers to gain conservation skills, create opportunities for the public to engage with the natural environment on their doorsteps through events, and support children's learning about climate and biodiversity, whilst also improving habitats for important species in North East Wales including great crested newts, badgers and bats.”
Since 2013 the ScottishPower Foundation has donated over £15 million to more than 250 projects supporting people, communities and the environment. This year’s funding of over £1.2 million, aims to bolster projects focused on education, training, climate action, the arts and social initiatives that will make a real impact in their communities.
For a full list of the 2025 ScottishPower Foundation funded projects, go to www.scottishpowerfoundation.com.