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Volunteering Matters Action Earth is a Scotland-wide grants scheme that helps communities protect and improve their local green spaces. Funded by NatureScot, the programme offers grants of £50 to £250 to support practical environmental volunteering activities in urban and semi-urban areas.
From planting and wildlife habitats to path repairs and litter picks, Action Earth projects bring people together to take local action for nature. In 2024-25, we supported more projects than ever before—delivering high-impact environmental work while engaging volunteers of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Many of our volunteers live in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Scotland, and a significant number face health and social challenges.
Together, we’re responding to the climate and biodiversity crises with community-led action. Every project improves nature on the doorstep—and builds skills, confidence, and community connections in the process. Ready to join in? Learn more here.
A very positive experience to be supported by Action Earth! We feel our small project is part of a much bigger positive contribution towards a world where collective small improvements really can be of benefit when they all come together – Green St Boswells
Our impact in 2024/25
The past year has been an impactful one for Action Earth. Projects across Scotland have transformed local communities by creating and enhancing local greenspaces and wildlife habitats.
What we achieved together
- 4,001 volunteers participated
- 142 projects completed
- 36,211 hours volunteered. An average of 9 hours per person
- 48.6% projects in 20% most deprived areas of Scotland
- 44.2% volunteers aged 25 or under
- 11.8% volunteers aged 65 or over
- 45.7% volunteers who were new to Environmental Volunteering
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