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Action Asylum Secures £1.62 M Grant for Refugee Habitat Projects

7/12/2026

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Action Asylum secured a £1.62 million National Lottery grant to expand its refugee-environment volunteer model in England and Wales.
Asylum seekers, refugees and volunteers removed Himalayan balsam from the River Dee at Ty Mawr country park in north Wales.
The programme, run with local wildlife trusts, aims to build community cohesion and restore habitats.
Emma Leaper said the grant will involve over 3,000 volunteers in 120 events over three years.

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Action Asylum secured a £1.62 million National Lottery grant to expand its refugee-environment volunteer model in England and Wales.
Asylum seekers, refugees and volunteers removed Himalayan balsam from the River Dee at Ty Mawr country park in north Wales.
The programme, run with local wildlife trusts, aims to build community cohesion and restore habitats.
Emma Leaper said the grant will involve over 3,000 volunteers in 120 events over three years.