Change is human, collective and always evolving. These stories capture what progress looks and feels like from the ground up – the real experiences of the people closest to the issues we care about. They help us understand not just what changed, but how. Where barriers remain, where energy is building and what approaches are making a real difference.
When we bring people and these stories together, we start to see systemic change in motion – the patterns, connections and shared efforts that no single organisation could reveal alone.
We hope they inspire you as much as they inspire us.
The UK is one of the least nature-connected nations in the world but there is a growing movement to change this. The University of Derby's Nature Connectedness Research Group has pioneered the science of human-nature relationships since 2013 and with WFET's support launched the Nature Connectedness Network to help practitioners everywhere put that insight to work.
Read more about Putting nature connection on the mapRising rents, frozen housing benefit and record numbers of children in temporary accommodation highlight the scale of the challenge but only if the data is accessible. WFET is supporting the Resolution Foundation to build the evidence base that policymakers and campaigners can use to drive change.
Read more about Making the housing crisis impossible to ignoreManchester-based Sow the City is on a mission to create greener cities and connect people with nature, starting with the communities that need it most. WFET's core funding supports their work in Moss Side and beyond, including the Greater Manchester Green and Blue Spaces Action Network they've since launched.
Read more about Greening a city, neighbourhood by neighbourhoodExplore our approach or meet the team behind our work.
