The North West Coastal Forum is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered charity number 1206825.
We became a charity on 1st February 2024 but prior to this have been working on coastal sustainability since 2000 with partners from a wide range of different sectors across the North West as well as nationally and internationally and this activity will continue through our new charity.
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Guidance is now available for the 2026 Capital Grants scheme, in the newly published Capital Grants Manual 2026. The manual brings together: Applicant’s guidance Agreement holder’s guidance Terms and conditions £225 million will be invested through Capital Grants to assist farmers and land managers carry out environmental improvements across England. The scheme is organised into […]
Provided by Ørsted (formerly DONG Energy) Ørsted has committed a Community Fund of approximately £225,000 per year for the lifetime of the Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm. Grants of between £500 and £20,000 are available for eligible projects supporting coastal communities within the designated fund area in the Irish Sea. The fund supports projects […]
VisitEngland has launched a new domestic tourism campaign, “All on England’s North West Coast”, which officially began on 16 February. The campaign showcases the region’s diverse coastal destinations, attractions, experiences, and accommodation providers, encouraging people across the UK to take a domestic break on the North West coast. The initiative comes in response to research […]
A total of £90 million will be invested in species recovery across England to support the protection and restoration of threatened species. Over the next three years, £60 million will be allocated to the Species Recovery Programme, administered by Natural England, while a further £30 million will support species recovery initiatives across the national forest […]
Coast-R Network Annual Forum 2026: Investment for rejuvenating coastal communities Date: June 25, 2026 Location: The Spine, Liverpool Coast-R is a UKRI-funded network of academics, local government, regulators, businesses, and community groups dedicated to the development of resilient coastal communities. The Year 3 COAST-R Network Annual Forum (25 June 2026, The Spine, Liverpool) brings together […]
On 7 May, 2026 local elections were held in North West England. The election results as summarised by Place North West can be found here: Greater Manchester Bolton Bolton continues to have no party majority. Reform picked up nine seats in the election, while the Green Party won three. Labour lost five of the seven […]
Booking is now open for North West Marine Ecosystems 2026. North West Marine Ecosystems 2026 will take place at the University of Liverpool on 24 June 2026. If you are interested in the latest research, projects, and developments across the Irish Sea region, this is the place to be. The conference will feature presentations and […]
