Butterfly Conservation Wales Wild Spaces - Pre-Project Start

Beneficiaries

  • The General Public / Mankind

    The 'Wales Wild Spaces' project seeks to engage underserved audiences in creating 'Wild Spaces' to benefit butterflies/moths and to connect with nature.

  • Reach of your work

    Developed bid to benefit Newport/environs; materials, Wales.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Match-funding to increase the chances of success of our bid to the NLHF; funding staff time for writing/submitting NLHF bid; short film highlighting opportunities of 'Wales Wild Spaces' project; Welsh translation of existing ‘Wild Space’ resources for distribution amongst organisations/communities in Newport and beyond, to inspire ‘Wild Space’ creation; funding of additional staff trip (travel costs and accommodation) to Newport to further consult with community groups/organisations.

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

1500

Multiple beneficiaries for materials, translated to Welsh.

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£15,400.00

TIMELINE

Sep 2025 - Apr 2026

Project Outcome Targets

Development of a strong bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (match-funding, consultation).

Development of 'Wild Space' guidance materials for the public, in the Welsh language.

Development of a film to inform people about the ambitions/opportunities under 'Wales Wild Spaces'

Project Activities

  • Development/submission of bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

  • Translation of existing 'Wild Space' materials (to guide public in Wild Space creation) to Welsh.

  • Additional staff trip to Newport/environs to undertake further consultation with community groups.

  • Production of film to promote purpose/opportunities of 'Wales Wild Spaces' project, by film-maker.

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY Funding to support preparatory works for the start of the 'Wales Wild Spaces' project (see 'Short Description'). £15400 01/04/2026 Funding would support the development of a strong bid to the NLHF, as well as support the development of materials.
Project details
GEOGRAPHIC REACH

Wales: Newport

IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being UN SDG 4: Quality Education UN SDG 13: Climate Action UN SDG 15: Life on Land
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Quality of work will be monitored by the Staff Team.

Frameworks

Support for initiatives focused on strengthening community networks

Support for green spaces, biodiversity or ecosystems