Field Studies Council's Grants for Schools programme provides free and subsidised outdoor learning experiences to disadvantaged young people. Together we can remove financial barriers and get children outdoors who would otherwise miss out. Let’s inspire a new generation of nature protectors.
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Beneficiaries
Situation
Disadvantaged young people face many barriers to outdoor learning and its benefits. To address biodiversity loss and climate change we need to inspire them to love and protect nature. Getting them outdoors is a key part of this. Access to green spaces is not equitable. For example, Black and Asian children are more than twice as likely to live in nature-deprived areas than white children. Those who are most impacted by the climate crisis are most likely to miss out on nature-based learning.
Solution
We will provide 50 free trips to our Field Studies Centres which will: • Remove financial barriers • Teach people about nature and how to protect it • Build confidence and resilience • Improve long-term health and wellbeing • Provide new experiences and broaden horizons School budgets are tight in disadvantaged areas, and parents struggle to pay for trips. Funded trips help us achieve our mission to make outdoor learning opportunities available to everyone, not just those that can afford it.
