
Action Zone
Why act?
As it is often those who have done least to cause climate change that suffer the worst of it’s effects, acting to reduce our impacts becomes a matter of justice.
Now that we have become aware of the links between our daily actions and climate change impacts and biodiversity loss, we need to do what we can to stop our lifestyles and our church, work or school activities harming the planet, our global neighbours and other creatures.
There are lots of things we can do. Learning more about the issues; making practical and financial changes; working with our church communities and charities to care for the people and wildlife suffering from the effects of climate change and environmental damage; and also by advocating to friends, family and to power holders about the climate and environmental crises.
What is the Action Zone?
There is lots we can be doing at all levels, and it can be tricky to know where to start. Check out our top tips and scroll down to search the resource table for all the help you’ll need along the way.
Get in touch
Drop us an email – we can help you work out where you’re at and how to get to where you want to be.
Explore funding options
Use the table below to see if your project is eligible for grants or financial help.
Let’s get started!
Make your first practical steps – host a Climate Sunday, register for Eco Church, support the YCCN Relay to COP26, encourage the biodiversity in your churchyard, notice if swifts are nesting in your church building, support fair trade, arrange a community litter pick.
Moving on...
Afterwards, visit the Reflection Zone to help you figure out what’s next.
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Topic | Title | Description | Link | What is it? | Keywords | Who's it for? | Zone | |
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The S M B Trust | The S M B Trust | The S M B Trust. Grants to UK registered charities with activities that: Support the Christian Faith; Provide social care in the UK and abroad; Provide famine/emergency aid; Protect the environment and wildlife; Support education or medical research. | CN | Funding | faith, social, aid, emergency, wildlife, education, medical, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Antony Hornby Charitable Trust | Antony Hornby Charitable Trust | Antony Hornby Charitable Trust. Makes general charitable donations to organisations working in: Education; Training and employment; Medical, health and sickness; Arts and culture; Animals and environment; Community development and heritage. | http://www.fundingforall.org.uk/funds/antony-hornby-charitable-trust/ | Funding | education, training, employment, medical, health, arts, culture, animals, heritage, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Lifestyle - Environment | Lifestyle - Environment | A Rocha Lifestyle Audit - a really simple guide to reflecting on how you can make your lifestyle more environmentally friendly. | https://3ak4be4522es3y5i4l2cwfkx-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Lifestyle-Lifestyle-Audit-v2.pdf | Online reading | climate | Individuals | Action | |
Lifestyle - Wildlife conservation | Lifestyle - Wildlife conservation | A Rocha practical conservation examples and information | https://arocha.org.uk/our-activities/practical-conservation/ | Online reading | wildlife, habitats, active | Individuals | Action | |
Lifestyle - Environment | Lifestyle - Environment | Wild Christian - an online community of Christians appreciating and caring for God’s creation (part of the A Rocha family). Full of helpful tips for a more sustainable lifestyle. | https://arocha.org.uk/wildchristian/ | Online reading | Individuals | Action | ||
Ashden Awards | Ashden Awards | Ashden Awards. Awards organisations that deliver sustainable energy at the local level, and through this bring social, economic and environmental benefits. | https://ashden.org | Funding | social, economic, sustainable, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Scientific - Biodiversity | Scientific - Biodiversity | The Bats in Churches project is a partnership between Natural England, the Church of England, the Bat Conservation Trust, the Churches Conservation Trust, and Historic England created to address the issues that bats can cause in churches while continuing to protect their roosts. | https://batsinchurches.org.uk/ | Online reading | wildlife | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Lifestyle - Climate | Lifestyle - Climate | Green tariffs - The Diocese of Oxford is partnering with the Big Clean Switch to help make the switch easy. Use this link to make the switch and answer "Diocese of Oxford" in the "How did you hear about us" box, so part of the changing commission is given to our diocesan fund for churches. | https://bigcleanswitch.org/partners/ | Tool | energy, green energy, renewable | Individuals | Action | |
Lifestyle | Lifestyle | The Creation Care website, developed by an environment group in the Diocese of Guildford, and created by Annabelle South. Designed for families or individuals in our congregations to use to look at their own lives and make changes to live sustainably. | https://creationcare.org.uk/ | Online reading | Individuals | Action | ||
Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | A Rocha's Eco Church Award scheme website is a key resource for working out what churches are already and highlighting potential for further action in the five areas of: Worship and teaching; Buildings; Land; Community and global engagement; and Lifestyle. | https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/ | Online reading | certificate, programme, survey, information, action, EcoChurch, ecochurch | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | Eco Church resources for each section of the award scheme: Buildings, Community & Global, Land, Lifestyle, Worship & Teaching | https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/resources/ | Online reading | certificate, programme, survey, information, action, EcoChurch, ecochurch, climate, environment | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | The Church of England Environment Team have a page of resources on Eco Church with webinars to help churches get started and to move on through the scheme. | https://www.churchofengland.org/about/environment-and-climate-change/eco-church | Online reading | certificate, programme, survey, information, action, EcoChurch, ecochurch | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Advocacy - Environment | Advocacy - Environment | Friends of the Earth provide many ideas for practical action and advocacy. | https://friendsoftheearth.uk/ | Online reading | Individuals | Action | ||
Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Living Lent on a Budget. Suggestions of how you could do Living Lent on a budget, to help be eco and cost neutral – and sometimes even save money! | https://livinglent.org/resources/living-lent-on-a-budget/ | Online reading | eco, saving, reduce | Individuals | Action | |
Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Ruth Valerio L is for Lifestyle. A-Z highlighting the main threats to people and our planet, God’s beloved creation. Ruth Valerio shows us how, by making small but significant changes to our lifestyle, we can live a life that is both fair and simple. | https://ruthvalerio.net/publications/l-is-for-lifestyle/ | Publications | book, fact, advice | Individuals | Action | |
Lifestyle - Climate | Lifestyle - Climate | There is No Planet B by Mike Berners-Lee. ractical and even inspiring ideas for what you can actually do to help humanity thrive on this – our only – planet. | https://theresnoplanetb.net/ | Publications | act, learn, fact, fun | Individuals | Action | |
Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | The Climate Coalition The Time Is Now. Climate Sunday is calling on churches to hold a climate-focused service, to pray, to commit to action in the lead up to COP26 and to speak up - including signing this declaration. | https://thetimeisnow.uk/declaration?partner=106 | Online reading | lobby, advocate | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Affinity Water - Community Engagement Fund | Affinity Water - Community Engagement Fund | Affinity Water - Community Engagement Fund. Funds local charity and community group projects which: Support sustainable water use; Have a positive environmental impact; Support disadvantaged groups in their communities. | https://www.affinitywater.co.uk/corporate/community | Funding | water, disadvantaged, sustainable, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Allchurches Trust | Allchurches Trust | Allchurches Trust. Funds projects that demonstrate a focus on the impact on people and communities and promote the Christian faith: Repairs, renovations and new builds; Community outreach; Protection of heritage. | https://www.allchurches.co.uk/what-we-fund/ | Funding | repair, renovation, community, heritage, evangelism, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Biffa Award - Main Grants | Biffa Award - Main Grants | Biffa Award - Main Grants. Awards grants (through the Landfill Communities Fund) to projects that provide or improve: Biodiversity; Community spaces; Recreation; Partnership. | https://www.biffa-award.org/ | Funding | biodiveristy, community, cultural, outdoor, recreation, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | The Climate Coalition Great Big Green Week - a national week of events celebrating action on climate change 24 Sept - 2 Oct 2022 | https://greatbiggreenweek.com/ | Online reading | lobby, advocate, act, group, individual, comms, tips, info, getting started, nature, green, | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Scientific - Biodiversity | Scientific - Biodiversity | Caring for God's Acre. Works nationally to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy burial grounds and graveyards. Detailed Action and Education packs available. | https://www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/ | Online reading | wildlife, conservation, lower plants, moss, lichen, flower | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | Christian Aid offers materials for churches (Parishes / Benefices) that want to work for climate justice and to stand alongside communities in other countries affected by climate change and environmental issues. | https://www.christianaid.org.uk/campaigns/climate-change-campaign | Online reading | lobby, speak up, act | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Advocacy - Climate - Youth and children | Advocacy - Climate - Youth and children | Church of England. Letters for Creation invites children and young people under 30 to write letters reflecting on what caring for creation means to them and how they want their voice to be heard in the climate justice conversation. | https://www.churchofengland.org/about/policy-and-thinking/our-views/environment-and-climate-change/creationtide/get-your-voice | Online reading | youth, young people | Individuals | Action | |
Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Church of England. Sustainable lifestyle advice including How to start, The food you eat, Plastic, Transport, Waste & Recycling, Energy. | https://www.churchofengland.org/about/policy-and-thinking/our-views/environment-and-climate-change/how-you-can-act/sustainable | Online reading | act, home, travel | Individuals | Action | |
Theological reading - Climate and faith | Theological reading - Climate and faith | The Climate Emergency Toolkit guides your church or Christian organisation step by step through simple but powerful actions that have an impact far beyond your own walls or community. | https://www.climateemergencytoolkit.com/ | Online reading | prepare, declare, speak up, advocate | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | Count Us In is a community of people protecting what they love from climate change before it is too late. The Church of England is encouraging people to sign up to add to the weight of opinion about climate issues to encourage political action. | https://www.count-us-in.org/ | Online reading | petition, lobby, advocate | Individuals | Action | |
Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Fairtrade Fortnight Choose the World You Want Online Festival events on demand. Includes interviews with growers about the climate effects they are facing. | https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/choose-the-world-you-want/on-demand/ | Audio/Visual | trade, food, craft, conversation, climate | Individuals | Action | |
Learning - Environment and faith | Learning - Environment and faith | FaithInvest series of webinars covering the faith, environment and finance issues from this major alliance of over 70 world faiths organisations, of which the Church of England is part. | https://www.faithinvest.org/webinar-catch-up | Audio/Visual | lifestyle, action, building, purchase, investment, video, film | Individuals | Action | |
The Heritage Lottery Fund - National Lottery | The Heritage Lottery Fund - National Lottery | The Heritage Lottery Fund (National lottery). Sustains and transforms a wide range of heritage through innovative investment in projects with a lasting impact on people and places. | https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/national-lottery-grants-heritage | Funding | heritage, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | Hope for the Future is a climate charity which works to equip communities, groups and individuals across the country to communicate the urgency of climate change with their local politicians. | https://www.hftf.org.uk/ | Online reading | lobby, speak up, act | Individuals | Action | |
Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Creation Matters: Encouraging Housholds to Care for God's World. | https://www.leeds.anglican.org/environment/lifestyles | Online reading | act, home | Individuals | Action | |
Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | An example of one benefice's climate advocacy action - Witney | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/climate-action-in-witney/ | Online reading | case study | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | A short film telling the story of how one church in Wokingham has benefited from the Eco Church and Energy Audit approach enabled by the Dioceses of Oxford. | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/eco-church-wokingham/ | Audio/Visual | case study, EcoChurch, ecochurch, reduction, saving, climate, environment | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | An example of how St Edburg’s, Bicester is working to Make COP Count | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/make-cop-count-st-edburgs-bicester/ | Online reading | case study | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Oxford Diocese Care for Creation newsletters | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/mission-ministry/making-a-difference/environment/ | Online reading | update, information, current | Individuals | Action | |
Advocacy - Environment | Advocacy - Environment | An example of a church with a community garden - St Peter’s, Quarrendon. | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/quarrendon-garden/ | Online reading | case study | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Advocacy - Environment | Advocacy - Environment | An example of a college working towards Eco College status - Rippon College, Cuddesdon | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/theological-college-works-towards-eco-college-status/ | Online reading | case study, eco church, EcoChurch, ecochurch, reduction, saving, climate, environment | Individuals | Action | |
Lifestyle - Climate | Lifestyle - Climate | No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference by Greta Thunberg. This book collects together Greta's speeches that have made history across Europe. | https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/315/315787/no-one-is-too-small-to-make-a-difference/9780141992716.html | Publications | Individuals | Action | ||
Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | Tearfund offers materials for churches (Parishes / Benefices) that want to work for climate justice and to stand alongside communities in other countries affected by climate change and environmental issues. | https://www.tearfund.org/get-involved/take-action | Online reading | lobby, speak up, act | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Climate Action Fund - National Lottery | Climate Action Fund - National Lottery | Climate Action Fund (National lottery). Enables people and communities to deliver high impact, community-led climate action in: Sustainable energy; Transport; Consumption; Food; Protecting/generating space and habitats. | https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/climate-action-fund | Funding | sustainable, transport, food, habitat, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Reaching Communities Fund - National Lottery | Reaching Communities Fund - National Lottery | Reaching Communities Fund (National lottery). Funds projects that help to improve communities and the lives of people most in need. | https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/reaching-communities-england | Funding | community, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Veolia Environmental Trust | Veolia Environmental Trust | Veolia Environmental Trust. Supporting community and environmental projects across England through the Landfill Communities Fund, using money provided by Veolia. | https://www.veoliatrust.org/funding/ | Funding | community, habitat, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Advocacy - Climate - Youth | Advocacy - Climate - Youth | Young Christian Climate Network. An action-focused community of young Christians in the UK aged 18-30, choosing to follow Jesus in the pursuit of climate justice. | https://www.yccn.uk/ | Online reading | youth, young people | Individuals | Action | |
Learning - Biodiversity | Learning - Biodiversity | Creation Care webinar recording. Speakers: Bishop Ruth Bushyager (Bishop of Horsham), Revd Dr Dave Bookless (Director of Theology, A Rocha International), Annabelle South (St Paul’s Action on Climate and the Environment) and Helen Stephens (Church Relations Manager, A Rocha UK). | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPp9X9Cuq14&feature=youtu.be | Audio/Visual | lifestyle, action, earth, video, film | Individuals | Action | |
Awards for All - National Lottery | Awards for All - National Lottery | Awards for All (National lottery). Aimed at local communities. Can fund running costs, small refurbishment projects, equipment, events, transport utilities. | National Lottery Awards for All England | The National Lottery Community Fund (tnlcommunityfund.org.uk) | Funding | refurbishment, events, transport | Individuals | Action | |
Funding - Many sources | Funding - Many sources | Oxfordshire County Council's webpage listing grant making bodies and funding opportunities. Many are national, some are local to Oxfordshire. | https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/community-and-living/funding-and-grants | Online reading | youth, young people, environment, building | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment | Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment | Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (TOE) Local Environment Fund. For community groups and other charitable or non-profit organisations throughout Oxfordshire. | https://www.trustforoxfordshire.org.uk/grants-overview | Online reading | biodiversity, habitat, Biodiversity Net Gain, public access, climate | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Funding - Many sources | Funding - Many sources | Church of England fundraising information and advice on grant applications | https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/churchcare/making-changes-your-building-and-churchyard/raise-funds | Funding | money, project, income | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Community Fundraising | Community Fundraising | Widely applicable advice from the Diocese of Leeds on community fundraising | https://www.leeds.anglican.org/content/community-fundraising | Funding | money, project, income | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Lifestyle - Food | Lifestyle - Food | An app that aims to help reduce food waste - helps individuals and organisations to redistribute leftover food | https://olioex.com | Tool | shopping | Individuals | Action | |
Lifestyle - Food | Lifestyle - Food | Love Food Hate Waste has tips on reducing food waste which also lowers your environmental footprint | https://lovefoodhatewaste.com/ | Online reading | cooking, recipies, recipe | Individuals | Action | |
Schools - Climate | Schools - Climate | The Let's Go Zero 2030 Toolbox Act section has resources to engage pupils in climate issues. | https://letsgozero.org/act/ | Online reading | youth, young people, children, education | Schools | Action | |
Schools - Climate | Schools - Climate | YouTube playlist of Church of England Environment Programme webinar recordings on Net Zero Carbon Schools | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcc_HT5Teqjrm0kQ8A2qcRvRJjxgkeTi3 | Audio/Visual | Schools | Action | ||
Lifestyle - Recycling | Lifestyle - Recycling | Recycle Now - national recycling campaign for England, supported and funded by Government, managed by WRAP to help people to recycle more things, more often | https://www.recyclenow.com/what-to-do-with | Online reading | Individuals | Action | ||
Schools - sustainability | Schools - sustainability | A specially designed and flexible programme for schools, that is linked to the Sustainable Development Goals, and allows schools to show progression in becoming sustainable | https://www.pect.org.uk/projects/eco-charter/ | Online reading | education, teacher, head, academy, environment | Schools | Action | |
Tree planting | Tree planting | The Woodland Trust give free trees to schools and communities, applications open in autumn for delivery the following spring. | https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-and-communities/ | Online reading | community groups, parishes / benefices, schools | Schools | Action | |
Tree planting | Tree planting | A unique tree planting campaign across the United Kingdom known as The Queen’s Green Canopy. The planting season for this project runs Jan-March and Oct-Dec 2022. If you can't plant a tree you can still gift one for a deprived area. | https://queensgreencanopy.org/ | Online reading | community groups, parishes / benefices, schools, academy, individuals, businesses | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Litter picks | Litter picks | South Oxfordshire District Council information on community litter picks | https://www.southoxon.gov.uk/south-oxfordshire-district-council/environment-and-neighbourhood-issues/neighbourhood-services/littering-fly-tipping-and-dumping-waste/community-litter-picking-how-we-can-help/ | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Litter picks | Litter picks | Buckinghamshire Council Aylesbury Vale area information on community litter picks | https://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/volunteer-litter-picks | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Litter picks | Litter picks | Buckinghamshire Council South Bucks area information on community litter picks | https://www.southbucks.gov.uk/litter | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Litter picks | Litter picks | West Berkshire Council information on community litter picks | https://info.westberks.gov.uk/communitylitterpick | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Litter picks | Litter picks | Bracknell Forest Council information on community litter picks | https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/volunteering/take-pride | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Litter picks | Litter picks | Buckinghamshire Council Chiltern Area information on community litter picks | https://www.chiltern.gov.uk/litter | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Litter picks | Litter picks | Buckinghamshire Council Wycombe Area information on community litter picks | https://www.wycombe.gov.uk/pages/Recycling-and-waste/Street-cleaning/Community-litter-pick.aspx | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Litter picks | Litter picks | Milton Keynes Council information on community litter picks | https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/waste-recycling/other-waste-services/litter-picking | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Litter picks | Litter picks | Vale of White Horse District Council information on community litter picks | https://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/vale-of-white-horse-district-council/environment-and-neighbourhood-issues/neighbourhood-services/littering-fly-tipping-and-dumping-waste/community-litter-picking-how-we-can-help/ | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Litter picks | Litter picks | West Oxfordshire District Council information on community litter picks | https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/environment/litter-street-cleaning-and-dog-fouling/ | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Litter picks | Litter picks | Cherwell District Council information on community litter picks | https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/info/195/street-cleansing/468/roads-and-street-cleaning-programme/2 | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Litter picks | Litter picks | Reading Borough Council information on community litter picks | https://www.reading.gov.uk/environment/reading-adopt-your-street-rays/ | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Litter picks | Litter picks | Slough Borough Council may be able to support Community Cleanups (litter picks), use their contact us form to enquire | https://www.slough.gov.uk/xfp/form/163 | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Litter picks | Litter picks | OxClean support community litter picks in Oxford | https://www.oxclean.org.uk/anytime-litter-picks/ | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Litter picks | Litter picks | Wokingham Borough Council support community litter picks, contact them to find out more | https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling/bins-and-litter/community-litter-pick/ | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Litter picks | Litter picks | Maidenhead Matters organise community litter picks | https://maidenheadmatters.com/litter | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | Read how one parish created Easter displays inspired by Sustainable Church Flowers | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/green-easter-flowers/ | Online reading | flower arranging, arrangement, decoration, season, church | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Lifestyle - Sustainability | Lifestyle - Sustainability | The Share Oxford library of tools enables people to borrow instead of buying items which are only sometimes or occasionally needed, such as DIY tools, sports, gardening or cooking equipment, etc | https://shareoxford.org/ | Tool | waste reduction, | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Funding - Many sources | Funding - Many sources | Church of England Parish Resources 12 guides to take you through the various stages of developing and delivering a large fundraising project for capital appeals | https://www.parishresources.org.uk/resources-for-treasurers/funding/funding-guides-capital-fundraising/ | Online reading | building work, project, funding, fund, money, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Funding - Many sources | Funding - Many sources | Church of England Parish Resources collection of charitable grants for churches for many areas including biodiversity, environmental and sustainability projects | https://www.parishresources.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Charitable-Grants-for-Churches-Jul-2020.pdf | Online reading | fundraising, fund, money, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Funding - Energy | Funding - Energy | Community Energy England's collection of a wide range of funding opportunities relevant to community energy organisations. Many can be relevant to other groups. | https://communityenergyengland.org/pages/funding-opportunities-2 | Online reading | fundraising, fund, money, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | #NatureNow, protect, restore, fund. A short film on natural climate solutions to share with power holders featuring Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot. | https://youtu.be/P0B6AxeVNY8 | Audio/Visual | nature based solutions | Individuals | Action | |
Environment - Songs | Environment - Songs | Song on topics such as climate change, plastic and litter that groups can learn and sing to others as advocacy. | https://onemoresong.co.uk/song-packs/ | Audio/Visual | school, sunday school, children, kids, sing, act now, advocacy, church, | Schools | Action | |
Advocacy - Environment and climate | Advocacy - Environment and climate | Great Big Green Week resources on running events, gaining media coverage, conversations on climate change, engaging your MP, film showing ideas etc. | https://greatbiggreenweek.com/resources/ | Online reading | group, individual, comms, tips, info, getting started, nature, green, act | Individuals | Action | |
Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | Katharine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist, three presentations for A Rocha on talking climate change with Christians, finding hope, and dealing with disagreement. | https://www.arocha.org/en/news/talking-climate-change-with-katharine-hayhoe/ | Audio/Visual | communication, conversation, talking | Individuals | Action | |
Education - Environment | Education - Environment | Oxford Diocese Be The Change resources for Be Carbon Free, Be Vocal, Be Plastic Free and Be Glitter Free days for primary age children in schools or other groups | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/mission-ministry/making-a-difference/environment/be-the-change/ | Online reading | children, young people, youth, groups, nursery, sunday school, club, parishes, benefices, primary school, litter, microplastic, travel, advocacy, COP26 | Schools | Action | |
Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | A Toolkit to Accompany the "Roadmap for Congregations, Communities and Churches for an Economy of Life and Ecological Justice" 2021 Ed. Athena Peralta. International resources & case studies on working towards a more just, sustainable, & caring world. | https://www.oikoumene.org/resources/publications/walk-the-talk | Online reading | Parishes, Benefices, lifestyle, change, water, energy, waste, finance, consumption | Individuals | Action | |
Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | Church Times Green Church Showcase Live recording from Nov 2021 case studies of church & school environmental action | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UDpZ-u7Iwg | Audio/Visual | Individuals, Schools, climate action, environmental action | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Lifestyle - Church - Buildings | Lifestyle - Church - Buildings | A Rocha UK resources to assist with the Buildings section of the Eco Church survey | https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/resources/buildings/ | Online reading | EcoChurch, Award Scheme, lighting, energy, renewable, heating, insulation, boiler, draught, lighting, water, toilet, consumables, printing, recycling, air source, ground source, heat pump, biomass, solar, photovoltaic, panels, hydro, net zero | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Lifestyle - Church - Justice | Lifestyle - Church - Justice | A Rocha UK resources to assist with the Community and Global section of the Eco Church survey | https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/resources/community-and-global/ | Online reading | EcoChurch, Award Scheme, advocacy, MP, conservation, car share, campaign, fairtrade, climate, social justice, sustainability, sustainable, engaging | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Lifestyle - Church - Land | Lifestyle - Church - Land | A Rocha UK resources to assist with the Land section of the Eco Church survey | https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/resources/land/ | Online reading | EcoChurch, Award Scheme, churchyard, garden, wildlife, bat, bird, hedgehog, pond, bee, butterfly, pollinator, wildflower, grassland, mowing, | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | A Rocha UK resources to assist with the Lifestyle section of the Eco Church survey | https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/resources/lifestyle/ | Online reading | EcoChurch, Award Scheme, sustainable, sustainability, travel, energy, stuff, car, fashion, fairtrade, recycle, reuse, communal card, food | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Lifestyle - Church - Worship | Lifestyle - Church - Worship | A Rocha UK resources to assist with the Worship and Teaching section of the Eco Church survey | https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/resources/worship-and-teaching/ | Online reading | EcoChurch, Award Scheme, lent, easter, worship, prayer, preaching, talk, guest speaker, small group, communications, Sunday, | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | YouTube playlist of Church of England Environment Programme webinar recordings on Eco Church, for beginners and those progressing | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcc_HT5Teqjo5uiMJIFAj0vpIUFFaYznT | Audio/Visual | worship and teaching, buildings, land, lifestyle, community and global | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Energy Efficiency - home | Energy Efficiency - home | Centre for Sustainable Energy advice leaflets on many topics relevant to our homes | https://www.cse.org.uk/resources/index/page:1/category:advice-leaflets | Online reading | insulation, heating, residential, solar PV, panels, glazing, monitoring, underfloor, roof, draft, damp, condensation, fuel, battery, control, electric vehicle, oil, gas, ecomomy 7 | Individuals | Action | |
Lifestyle - Wildlife conservation | Lifestyle - Wildlife conservation | No Mow May - Plantlife campaign to avoid mowing our lawns/churchyards in May to let wildflowers bloom, and feed our hungry pollinators. | https://www.plantlife.org.uk/uk/discover-wild-plants-nature/no-mow-may | Online reading | garden, wildlife, management, grassland, | Individuals | Action | |
Climate - Transport | Climate - Transport | National Bike Week - annual celebration of cycling. An opportunity to encourage more travel by bike rather than car. | https://www.cyclinguk.org/bikeweek | Online reading | bicycle, ride, green transport, active | Individuals | Action | |
Environment - Wildlife | Environment - Wildlife | Resources from BBOWT to help make a school nature-friendly and enthuse young people to become wildlife champions. Add a school to the Team Wilder map. | https://www.bbowt.org.uk/team-wilder-schools | Online reading | Wildlife Trust, environment, education, primary, secondary, children, young people, teacher, class, land, grounds | Schools | Action | |
Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Which? Magazine 'Making Sustainable Choices' guide with many tips to reduce your carbon footprint, including purchasing options, repairing, reducing waste, recycling & food. | https://guides.which.co.uk/making-sustainable-choices-m89rn4x9rlrt | Online reading | sustainablity, diet, packaging, household, garden, wildlife, IT, home tech, upcycle, calculator | Individuals | Action | |
Advocacy - climate justice | Advocacy - climate justice | Christian Aid's Prophetic Activist Scheme inspires, engages, and equips young adult (18-30 year old) Christians in campaigning and activism. | https://www.christianaid.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/propheticactivist | Online reading | youth, young people, students, climate justice | Individuals | Action | |
Theology - justice | Theology - justice | Tearfund's Emerging Influencers is a six week leadership programme for 16-23 year olds, providing a fast-track online course connecting faith and justice | https://wearetearfund.org/emerging-influencers/ | Online reading | climate justice, youth, young people, students | Individuals | Action | |
Climate - Lent | Climate - Lent | Climate Stewards Carbon Fast for Lent | https://arocha.org.uk/making-a-difference-carbon-fast-for-lent/ | Online reading | Carbon fast, Lent | Individuals | Action | |
Management - Churchyard | Management - Churchyard | The National Federation of Cemetery Friends represents and supports groups of volunteers conserving cemeteries large and small. | https://www.cemeteryfriends.com/ | Online reading | church, churchyard, monument, conservation, ecology, wildlife, heritage | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Churchyard biodiversity | Churchyard biodiversity | YouTube playlist of Church of England Environment Programme Land and Nature webinar series recordings. | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcc_HT5TeqjpwXmnMDjMyC1-dbeZPCJOK | Audio/Visual | land, churchyard, church garden, wildlife, grassland, bats, wildflower, forest church, trees, biodiversity | Individuals | Action | |
Climate - Action | Climate - Action | 52 lifestyle tips to reduce your climate impact with broad categories such as travel, home, waste, shopping, power, food, nature & campaigning. | https://www.52climateactions.com/ | Online reading | build, flood, drought, community, share, growing, trees, eco tip, ideas, do, write, plant | Individuals | Action | |
Eco-theology - Children | Eco-theology - Children | Messy Church Goes Wild edited by Lucy Moore 2022. Encourages groups to meet God outdoors, love the natural world, experience a sense of awe and wonder there. | https://www.messychurch.org.uk/goeswild | Publications | children, young people, youth, faith, outside, outdoors, ecology, group, activity | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Science - Children | Science - Children | Messy Church Does Science edited by David Gregory 2017. Provides tools to use science to explore aspects of the Christian faith; demonstrate that science and faith are complementary. | https://www.messychurch.org.uk/resource/messy-church-does-science-100-sizzling-science-based-ideas-messy-churches | Publications | children, young people, youth, science, faith, biology, chemistry, physics, experiment, group, activity | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
Science - Wildilfe | Science - Wildilfe | Bugs Matter citizen science survey of invertebrate decline using bug splats counts on car number plates. 1st June - 31st Aug each year. | https://www.buglife.org.uk/get-involved/surveys/bugs-matter/ | Online reading | wildlife, monitoring, climate change, environment | Individuals | Action |
