Operation EDEN

Working in partnership for the social, economic, environmental and spiritual welfare of our planet

Operation EDEN is a community-based environmental programme that works to improve local neighbourhoods by bringing together people who care about the social, economic, environmental and spiritual welfare of our planet.

It aims to demonstrate the work of faith communities as significant partners towards the development of sustainable environments to create areas where there is greater understanding and tolerance of diversity

What we do

The multi-faith programme works within the geographical boundaries of the Anglican Diocese of Liverpool by supplying professional support, advice, training and funding for community initiatives where faith groups are the key partners.

Special attention is given to projects that work with hard-to-reach groups that focus on sustainable development and social inclusion.

Operation EDEN projects are realised through the diverse partnership of volunteers from faith communities working with local residents and organisations that care about the environment. Recent projects include:

Furniture reuse Renewable energy technology demonstrations Undervalued land transformed for food-growing Environmental regeneration of green spaces

Promotion of healthy eating Recycling Energy efficiency Eco-art

The Development Fund

To help improve local neighbourhoods, Operation EDEN has grants available for faith communities, grass-roots environmental partnership projects and sustainable development schemes that are based within the geographical boundaries of the Anglican Diocese of Liverpool

Funding up to £4,000 is available (on application) to support community-based initiatives that involve faith communities, local residents and other partners working together for the social, economic, environmental and spiritual welfare of our planet.

Project proposals considered for part-funding could include; the development of community food growing schemes, recycling initiatives, environmental art, creation of wildflower spaces or the remediation of undervalued green spaces.

To receive a grant from Operation EDEN, applications must be able to provide a percentage of match-funding as well as in-kind support from volunteers and partnerships with the local community.

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