🌱 Grow Your Idea – Funding for Climate Action in Shetland!
We’re excited to invite you to take part in Shetland’s Green Participatory Budgeting (PB) programme, funding community-led climate action.
Do you have an idea, big or small, that could make your community greener, more resilient, or more sustainable? Whether you’re part of a local group, a club, or a development organisation, this is your chance to make it happen!
The Shetland Green PB project (Climate Action Ting) will distribute grants of up to £7,500 to community projects seeking to take climate action. The funds will be allocated via public vote at an event on March 2026.
We invite you to come to our supporting event, to understand more about how the process works and how to apply.
📅Saturday 29th of November 2025, 10:30 – 1pm.
📍Islesburgh Community Centre.
What to Expect:
💚 Support to turn your ideas into fundable projects
💚 Guidance on the Climate Action Ting application and voting process
💚 Inspiring speakers sharing examples of Shetland climate projects
💚 A chance to connect and collaborate with others across the island
🎤Speakers:
Andrea Sanchez - Presenting the PB initiative and application
Frances Browne - Reassurance and demystifying PB process
Magnie Holbourn - Big scale projects, Foula Electricity Trust
Brydon Sinclair - Small scale projects, Nesting Community Development Company
🍲 Food and refreshments provided!
👉 Book your free place here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1777353906379?aff=oddtdtcreator
💡 Apply for Climate Ting Funding
The funding is available for projects that help protect Shetland’s environment, reduce carbon emissions, and strengthen our communities. You don’t need to be a climate expert, we’ll help you develop your idea.
Funding applications for the Participatory Budgeting will open in January, and the event itself will be in March.
Find more about the Climate Action Ting here:
https://hiclimatehub.co.uk/shetland-participatory-budgeting
Shetland Climate Action Ting was made possible thanks to players of the National Lottery and Shetland Islands Council.
