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RiverRidge has launched a new environmental trust in partnership with the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, aimed at supporting grassroots projects that improve the local environment.
The RiverRidge Environmental Trust has already awarded £14,000 in its first round of funding, backing ten community groups working on projects that focus on key environmental areas including habitat improvement, water and air quality, soil health, and waste management. Initiatives such as litter picking, tree planting, and the development of green spaces and wild gardens are among those being supported.
Speaking at the announcement of the first round of recipients, Graham Curtis, Associate at RiverRidge, said: "The creation of the RiverRidge Environmental Trust is the next step in environmental commitment for the RiverRidge group. Through the trust we aim to help local groups with projects that aim to improve, enhance and protect our local environment.
"RiverRidge have developed new strategies across the company to minimise not just our own impact on the environment, but the impact of our customers and the communities we serve.
"This fund will boost the ability of local groups to make a real and meaningful impact in areas such as habitat improvement, water quality, building local nature amenities and much more."
Representing the Community Foundation, Orla Black, Director of Grants and Fundraising, said: "The climate crisis and strengthening our local environment are key issues that the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland will be focussing on in the time ahead.
"The RiverRidge Environment Trust is a superb example how partnerships with the Community Foundation can help make a difference on the ground, in the heart of communities.
"Many grass root groups have exciting and ground-breaking ideas, bringing extensive local knowledge to some of the challenges we face. This ranges from protecting species such as the curlew and bee populations, helping build community nature gardens and working to improve our local waterways around Lough Neagh."
