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Goal 3
In 2022-23, TCV further established our EDI working
group with a wider reaching audience from across TCV,
many of whom have lived experience and who are
passionate about the EDI agenda. The group considered
and prioritised the findings of the 2021 external
consultant audit report and developed an action plan
which informs the focus for 2023-25.
Resources were developed to include internal and
external EDI best practice and communications,
including an annual calendar.
Positive partnerships were facilitated to deliver projects
that reach diverse audiences across the UK e.g. Refugee
engagement, Building Roots, Green Skills, Employability
in the outdoors, Natural Connections-Autism.
Further EDI data was collected for TCV employees and
volunteers and our first EDI survey was held for some
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A Learning & Organisational Development Manager was
appointed, who will review and refresh the EDI learning
experience to all employees and volunteer officers
during 2023-25.
We became an active partner in the Diverse
Sustainability Initiative (DSI), a collaborative programme
of work with the vision to transform diversity within the
sustainability profession and wider environment sector.
The DSI enables our Chief Executive to identify and
discuss EDI challenges, opportunities, and best practice
with other leaders in the sector.
We also continued as an active member of the Wildlife
& Countryside Link who partnered with Natural England
to commission ‘Full Colour’ to look at what is helping
and hindering progress towards greater ethnic diversity,
and to develop a route map of change for the sector.
The ‘Route Map Towards Greater Ethnic Diversity’ was
developed with a working group of representatives from
across the sector including people of colour, CEOs, and
EDI experts. This document is primarily focussed on
increasing diversity in employment within the sector and
TCV is committed to the delivery of the action plan.
Success in this goal is making sure:
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and staff, and we have plans in place that deliver
year-on-year improvement in the diversity of our
volunteers and workforce
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barriers and use the learning to influence all our
projects.
We commissioned the Employers’ Network for Equality
& Inclusion, which produced a diagnostic report into
improving EDI in TCV, and we have developed an action
plan which will be launched in 2023-24 and will focus on
the following areas:
Inclusive Leadership & Decision Making: We will
actively lead EDI by championing and role modelling
inclusive leadership and decision making. EDI is intrinsic
to the way we make our decisions and how we approach
our work.
Diverse Workforce, Board membership & Volunteers:
We will put plans in place to increase the diversity of our
employees, board members & volunteers to reflect the
diverse communities we work with, and we will embed
EDI into the way we work in TCV, our policies, practices,
communication, and engagement.
The project and partners we work with enables us to
reach diverse audiences:
We will shape and deliver activities that meet and
respond to the diverse needs of our communities and
ensure our environments are inclusive and accessible.
Wildlife & Countryside Link Route Map:
We will continue to engage with this work to increase
diversity in employment within the sector and progress
with the actions that we have committed to as an
organisation.
OTHER 2022-23 ACHIEVEMENTS
People’s Postcode Lottery funding and outcomes
Funding for a sixth year from Postcode Earth Trust
thanks to the players of People’s Postcode Lottery,
enabled TCV to make strategic investments across four
key work streams: For People and Green Spaces, A
Thriving Network, For Everyone, and Enablers.
For People and Green Spaces: The funding had a
significant impact, allowing TCV to deliver multiple
outcomes that benefited both people and green
spaces. Through various projects, TCV enhanced
the environment, improved biodiversity, and
increased access to nature. Furthermore, the funding
facilitated the capture of valuable data and improved
understanding of the impact on volunteers and green
spaces through surveys, impact planning, and data
management.
One notable achievement was the support for largescale tree-planting initiatives, such as I Dig Trees,
NatWest Forest, and National Grid. These programmes
resulted in the planting of over 1m native trees and
funded the expanding tree planting efforts of the charity
and their positive impact on the environment.
A Thriving Network: The funding provided essential
support for the TCV Community Network, which offers
free membership to local independent community
groups. By fostering a sense of belonging and
empowerment, the network strengthens community
support and enables positive changes. The funding
allowed TCV to maintain memberships in key
organisations and networks such as ACEVO, ACOSVO,
NCVO, SCVO, and The Tree Council, facilitating effective
collaboration and partnership building.
For Everyone: Through the funding, TCV made notable
progress in improving inclusivity and diversity in its
programmes. It enabled TCV to reach diverse audiences
and overcome barriers to accessing green spaces. The
funding supported the creation of safe and welcoming
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