Mark Alexander (Falkland Stewardship Trust)
Our Bright Future
Our Bright Future
Our Bright Future was an ambitious and innovative partnership led by The Wildlife Trusts which brought together the youth and environmental sectors. It ran from 2016 to the end of 2022. This £33 million programme was funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. It was formed of 31 projects across the UK. Each project helped young people aged 11-24 gain vital skills and experience and improve their wellbeing. Young people developed knowledge, skills, resilience and confidence and increased their employability.
Our Bright Future has improved the environment and young people’s lives.
Our Bright Future has shown that engaging young people in the environment and conservation has created benefits for young people. Young people were consistently found to be more confident, skilled, happier and able to find work through their involvement in the programme. Key outcomes were:
- Improved mental health and wellbeing
- Increased self-esteem and self-confidence
- New skills and knowledge
- Increased employability and enhanced or influenced career aspirations
