The last twelve months have seen a growth in both the Eco-Schools programme and in people interested in supporting the programme. The following options are just some of the ways you can get involved in the fastest growing Sustainable Schools programme in the World.
Fundraising
• Due to popular demand Eco-Schools have set up a fundraising page with Just Giving.com Anyone can now hold a sponsored event with proceeds going to Eco-Schools. Even better is that by registering your event at www.justgiving.com/ecoschools we can claim gift aid for all money raised.
Last September Andy Clayton from London arranged a ‘Tour de Thames’ sponsored cycle ride from Tower Bridge to Hampton Court and raised over £1300 for the programme!
• As a School your event could be themed around the programme e.g. a sponsored walk to school week or healthy eating week. This could even count towards your Bronze, Silver or Green Flag Award.
• If you aren’t from a school why not have a go at something a bit adventurous? e.g. White water rafting or even parachuting. We have set these activities up with our events partners Skyline who will help arrange everything for you. Email: eco-schools@keepbritaintidy.org to request a fundraising pack.
• Finally if you would just like to donate to Eco-Schools you can also do that online at www.justgiving.com/ecoschools
Schools
• Eco-Schools are encouraged to offer advice and guidance to other schools entering the programme, we are also keen to see schools work together to address sustainability. If you would like help from a school near you contact us at eco-schools@keepbritaintidy.org and we will attempt to pair you up with a helpful school.
Local Authorities
• A crucial element for any school entering the programme is local help and advice. Many local authorities recognise this and have adopted Eco-Schools as a performance indicator in one or more of their policy documents as a way of embedding this support in their activity e.g. Bolton MBC. Authorities which have done this cite the programme as having a very positive effect on many of their own priorities e.g. waste minimisation and recycling targets, litter and even a reduction in anti-social behaviour. The Eco-Schools team are always keen to support authorities and can help develop policy documents and delivery strategies as well as helping authorities promote the programme to schools. Email us at eco-schools@keepbritaintidy.org for more details.
Environmental Charities
• Eco-Schools work with a number of national and regional charities around the country whose activities compliment or add value to the Eco-Schools programme. By working together we can enhance and improve our offering. We currently have partnership agreements with Groundwork UK, WWF, RSPCA, CREATE, RSPB and the BBC. We are keen to work with other organisations which support sustainability and address climate change. If you would like to discuss such a relationship then email us at eco-schools@keepbritaintidy.org and put Partnership in the subject field.
Corporate Supporters/Partnerships
The Eco-School programme offers excellent opportunities for successful partnerships with both public and private sectors.
Sponsorship and education - a new era. Richard Fox, Managing Director of uksponsorship.com, which operates The UK Sponsorship Database quotes, 'Sponsorship in education is flourishing and extending its influence and visibility.'
Whether you want to reinforce your brand profile or build employee motivation the Eco-School programme can help you with ideas to promote your partnership with us.
Supporting Eco-Schools, in a practical way, demonstrates that your organisation cares about young people, their education and the environment.
Experience and illustrations from Market Research findings of working with Corporate Sponsors on the Eco-Schools programme will result in the generation of 'the feel-good factor', with everyone from employees to customers.
Examples of opportunities available include: -
Corporate Sponsorship
Using Corporate Sponsorship your company can promote a positive image to people that matter to you. Eco-Schools can offer many different opportunities for sponsorship. Email: corporate-enquiries-ecoschools@keepbritaintidy.org to discuss further.
Cause-related marketing
Choosing Eco-Schools as your charity partner is a powerful way to communicate your values to key customers. It allows you the opportunity to demonstrate your company values and differentiate your products from the competition in a practical and visible way. Research by Business in the Community illustrates that 81% of consumers are more likely to purchase a product that is associated with a cause they care about. That is a very powerful driver in attracting new customers and achieving higher sales. Email: corporate-enquiries-ecoschools@keepbritaintidy.org to discuss further.
Employee Fundraising
Employee fundraising creates the ethos of sharing common goals, which is great for increasing morale and team spirit. The added bonus is the goodwill factor generated with your customer, suppliers and the local community. In association with our Employee Fundraising events partners Skyline we can send out specialised packs to assist you. Email: eco-schools@keepbritaintidy.org to request a fundraising pack.
For any general enquiries on Corporate Partnerships please email eco-schools@keepbritaintidy.org or telephone Andrew Suter, Education Projects Manager on 01942 612664.
| Green Flag: | 1,194 |
| Silver: | 3,873 |
| Bronze: | 4,639 |
