Documents
We are building a collection of documents and will list here files of interest.
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- Sample Governance
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Natural Kirklees Grants
Natural Kirklees Grant Schemes
From time to time and dependant on our available funds Natural Kirklees offer small grants to its member groups to help in specific, finitely timed projects to help them improve the Green Space the group members volunteer in or to pay for training of volunteers. The trustees of Natural Kirklees consider all applications from members and the only conditions are that the work, must improve the natural environment or encourage the public to visit the site and has not yet started. Additionally, the group must be constituted, hold a bank account in the name of the group (or its parent group), submit accounts of the grant expenditure on request and allow the trustees to visit and confirm the work has been undertaken as agreed at the end of the project. The grants were first awarded in April 2020, unfortunately, coincidently with the start of the Covid pandemic. If there is a current grant scheme on offer you can find the application form as the next document in this category. There are also updates on grants we have previously awarded.
2020 Grant – Birkby Community Wildlife Garden
2020 Grant to River Holme Connections
River Holme Connections
Spa Wood Project
Proposal – We would like to carry out a range of biodiversity enhancement work in Spa Wood (Lockwood). This will include, litter picking, river clean-up work, control of invasive non-native plants (Himalayan balsam and rhododendron), management of bramble on a species rich grassland and small-scale woodland management work (outside the bird nesting season) such as thinning and coppicing work.
April 2021 – We carried out a total of four practical tasks which involved litter picking, river clean-up work, control of invasive non-native plants (Himalayan balsam and rhododendron), management of bramble on a species rich grassland and small-scale woodland management work (coppicing). A total of 36 people were involved and a total of 75 volunteer hours were contributed to the project.
Newsletters
February Newsletter 2021
Natural Kirklees CIO
http://eepurl.com/g8UHjj
Natural Kirklees Examined Accounts – y/e 30th September 2020
Wycas Examined Accounts for year ending 30th September 2020.
Synopsis of the Strategic Action Plan 2016
Natural Kirklees – A Strategic Action Plan for the Green Space Network
A Strategic Action Plan for the Green Space Network
Meeting Minutes
Natural Kirklees Trustee Minutes 4th March 2021
2019 Natural Kirklees AGM Minutes
Sample Risk Assessments
Sample Covid 19 Risk Assessment
Courtesy of the Friends of Caulms Wood, use this risk assessment document in conjunction with the form appropriate to your activity
Covid 19 Safe Operating Policy
Courtesy of the Friends of Caulms Wood, use this safe operating policy document in conjunction with the form appropriate to your activity
Sample Governance
Sample Constitution
A sample constitution for friends groups to adapt for their organisation
National and Local Government Advice
The Future of Public Parks
Government Response to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee Report: The Future of Public Parks