Everyone’s Environment Programme

We are working with over 40 social and environmental charities to empower people from the UK’s diverse social groups to have a say on how we confront the climate and nature crises. 

The environmental crises will not affect all people in the same way; some of the most disadvantaged and marginalised people are likely to be worst affected by our changing environment or related policy. 

Those impacts are poorly understood and very few of the people affected have been included in decision-making on how society responds. 

Charities and funders have a critical role to play in supporting and empowering different social groups to be part of the solutions. That’s why we’re working with charities in the social and environmental sectors to: 

• Gather evidence of the impact the environmental crises will have on different social groups. 
• Hear directly from people in these groups about what environmental solutions they want to see happen. 
• Bring social and environmental charities together to address barriers to action and find common ground on policies. 

We will begin with programme strands looking at the issues for young people, minority ethnic groups, disabled people and older people, and those living with health conditions. We hope to expand the Everyone’s Environment programme to include poor housing and poverty, and geographical challenges like flooding, drought, coastal erosion, and isolated rural communities. 

We’re very grateful to the John Ellerman Foundation , the William Grant Foundation and Children in Need for supporting this ambitious programme.