Climate Challenge Fund Ideas Bank Transition Stirling Project Template

Climate Challenge Fund Ideas Bank Transition Stirling Project Template

Project Idea template 1. Name of Proposing Organisation Transition Stirling 2. Contact details Address Unit 12 Stirling Arcade, Stirling, FK8 1AX 3. Named individual which community groups can contact for further information about the project proposal. 4. Geographical focus of project idea Phone 01786 357171 Email info@transitionstirling.org.uk Web address www.transitionstirling.org.uk Name Emma Erwin Job Title Project Manager Direct dial number 01786 357171 Email emma@transitionstirling.org.uk Stirling 5. Outline of Project Idea (500 word limit) We opened the second tool library in the UK, which lends not only DIY tools but also gardening tools, office and home hobby equipment. The tools enable people to repair things at home and upcycle old items to create new ones. The initiative rapidly became an important resource to the local community, empowering people from all backgrounds through access to tools and equipment they might not be able to use otherwise. We share skills throughout the community through workshops on repairing clothes and upcycling furniture. We also have repair café events for members of the public to come get their items from home fixed and learn how, and a repair service for those who choose not to learn how to fix their own things and are happy to pay a fee instead. Furthermore, we have a 3D printer built by our Tools Maintenance Officer which we use to print missing pieces and to get the public to use recycled materials. This year we are beginning a wood reuse scheme selling waste wood and furniture made from waste wood and delivering workshops on how. Example Community Benefits: Members of the community can reduce their spending by learning how to repair and upcycle their own things or items to sell and by not having to purchase tools. Fun and sociable activities, events and volunteering opportunities help people to get to know others in their area. In 2017-2018 61 workshops were attended by 481 participants. Learning new skills and getting experience volunteering gives our members confidence and increases job opportunities.

Having access to tools helps people to start businesses. 6. Fit with CCF Criteria How will the project support communities to address climate change? How will the project deliver a realistic and measurable reduction in CO2e emissions and leave a legacy for the communities after the funded period? Having access to tools helps people to take part in activities which reduce their carbon emissions. For example, gardening tools to grow food, a food dehydrator to preserve food or a pallet splitter to break pallets to build furniture with waste wood. In 2017-2018 1779 tools were borrowed. Learning skills to reduce waste and repair items helps people to reduce the amount of items they purchase and the amount they throw away diverting more items from landfill and reducing the carbon emissions of items unnecessarily produced. Learning more about their own things by taking them apart encourages people to think twice about what is discarded, especially when they can use their new or improved skills to fix them. Getting people to think about whether or not they need to purchase something rather than borrow it helps people to connect with the idea that they don t need to own large amounts of things and helps people think about their consumption habits. Volunteers and participants learn more about climate change through workshops and events. In 2017-2018 our project reduced CO2e by 134.34 tons (lifetime emissions). 7. Previous work with communities a summary of any previous experience of, or proposed activity for, providing project support to community organisations Transition Stirling has been working with communities since 2009 to help people learn about woodland management, renewable energy, growing their own food and our more recent projects as described above. A huge benefit of the tool library and repair café and having a space the community feels comfortable to come into for a coffee and visit, is that people who would not normally be interested in joining an environmental group get curious and we are able to engage a larger variety of people. In 2017-2018 our tool library received 2487 visits from the public. By making our workshops as informal and sociable we have found that many of our participants come back for the social aspect and find it helps them feel part of their community. We have been engaging and working in partnership with a variety of local organisations, such as colleges, schools, community councils, community gardens, youth groups, art groups and more. These groups have either found our services useful, such as the tool library, or have asked us to come in to deliver our workshops for their members, helping us reach more people in our community and increase awareness of what we do.

8. Other Support and Resources We can advise on: Software for borrowing and how to use it most efficiently How we set our space up to store tools What to expect as a reaction from the public and how to engage people Policies and procedures Tools Carbon monitoring 3D printing Budget requirements Staffing requirements PAT testing requirements Monitoring and evaluation Insurance Dealing with overdues Health and Safety Revolve accreditation process Marketing Events Training Where to get further support

Terms of reference Proposing Organisation - The Proposing Organisation is the body which is submitting the project idea to the CCF Ideas Bank. This can be an NGO, a national or local charity, a local authority, a community based organisation, an umbrella organisation or federation of organisations this is an indicative, not comprehensive list. The Ideas Bank aims to open up the CCF process to enable previously ineligible bodies to contribute ideas and expertise to grass roots communities to enable them to take action on climate change. In general, Proposing Organisations should be not-for-profit bodies. Community Group The CCF criteria for a community-led project is that those who are the target for the project activities (i.e. the individuals and households who will be the recipients of the awareness raising and behaviour change activities) should be involved in the design of the project at the development stage, and in the management of the project if successfully funded. A project which is delivered to, or imposed upon, the community from an external body would not meet the CCF community criteria. Partnership Agreement The unique element of the Ideas Bank applications is that a Partnership Agreement between the community group and the Proposing Organisation and must be agreed and submitted with the application form. This is a vital element of the application and will evidence the relationship between the organisations involved and the sharing of project implementation. Guidelines for the Partnership Agreement will be provided with the full CCF Application Form, but the main aim of the Partnership Agreement is to encourage the two parties to discuss and plan their respective roles, responsibilities and division of actions/project resources at the application stage. A Partnership Agreement will demonstrate to the CCF Team and CCF Panel the commitment of both parties to the success of the project, and will be used as a monitoring and assessment tool during project delivery.

Contacts and further questions Transition Stirling For specific queries about this Ideas Bank project please contact Transition Stirling: Name: Emma Erwin, Project Manager Direct dial number: 01786 357171 Email: emma@transitionstirling.org.uk Keep Scotland Beautiful If you have any further queries about the Ideas Bank or Climate Challenge Fund please contact Keep Scotland Beautiful: Email: ccfenquiries@keepscotlandbeautiful.org Phone: 01786 471333