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Rethinking Parks Programme

This year, the Land Trust has been delivering a programme of work at Everton
Park in Liverpool as a result of securing £67,500 from the Rethinking Parks
programme, which is a partnership between the Big Lottery Fund, Heritage
Lottery Fund and Nesta.

This funding has been used to recruit a dedicated Project Offcer to support and work with
the Friends of Everton Park in the recruitment and training of volunteers and engaging with
local residents. It aims to increase the use of the park, tackle anti-social behaviour and
deepen community stewardship and a sense of pride in this impressive urban park.

Grants and pledges

The following table shows income secured from a variety of sources for environmental
and community projects. Most of these projects have been completed during 2014/15
and others will be delivered in 2015/16.

Supported by Project £

English Woodland Grant Scheme Woodland improvements £118,000

Access to Nature Management of Beam Parklands £63,000

Higher Level Stewardship Management of habitats across numerous sites £6,000

Natural England Elba Park volunteer activities £2,000
Rethinking Parks Everton Park community engagement and volunteering £29,000

Big Lottery Fund Green Angels £64,000

Veolia Environmental Trust Rabbit Ings reedbeds £20,000

SITA Trust Canvey Wick habitat restoration £27,000

Funding secured for projects which will be delivered in 2015/16 and beyond £ Committed

Cory Environmental Trust Braeburn Park habitat improvements £43,800

Friends of Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Outdoor Classroom £3,000

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