Action for Climate and Environment
Newburgh - Aberdeenshire

Inspiring Our Community to Flourish in Harmony with Nature

Action for Climate and Environment Newburgh (ACE Newburgh) began in 2020 as an informal subgroup of the Newburgh Village Hall Committee, following a successful Climate Challenge Fund application to retrofit and upgrade the hall. Since then, it has grown into a constituted organisation and became a registered Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) in September 2024.

ACE Newburgh is a volunteer-led, member-based organisation governed by a Board of Trustees elected by the membership. The “How to Get Involved” section offers more details on participation opportunities.

Our Vision

To inspire our community* to flourish in harmony with nature.

We work towards this vision by:
• Providing a community hub for accessible information and resources about climate change and environmental action.
• Researching and delivering local initiatives to reduce CO₂ emissions and enhance the local environment.
• Collaborating with other groups at local, national, and international levels to contribute to the global sustainability movement.

Our key focus areas are:
• Biodiversity and Habitat.
• Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention.
• Climate and Energy Action.

*Our community covers the whole of the Foveran Community Council area. (See map below)

ACE Newburgh has led a wide range of free community projects in and around Newburgh, offering opportunities for people of all ages to get involved. Highlights include:

All our volunteer events have taken place in or near Newburgh, but we’re keen to support similar efforts across the wider Foveran Community Council area. If you have ideas or would like our help, please see the “How to Get Involved” section for more information.

Everything we do and plan to do relies on our volunteers. Volunteering opportunities for people of all ages who live, work in or visit the Foveran Community Council area are a great way to socialise, learn new things and give something back to our rural community and environment. The Activities and Events section lists past, present and future projects, but we give some examples below of the types of volunteering we can offer.

Examples of Opportunities For Our Volunteers & Members:

• Practical work – tree and perennial planting and any ongoing weeding, mulching and strimming.
• Litter picks and beach cleans.
• Assisting on ACE Newburgh’s stall at the Annual Gala Day in Newburgh – helping create and resource activities, run activity stations, set up events, public engagement and more…
• Monthly Evening Talks - identify and organise speakers, organise the venue and set up, attend.
• Social media content and resource creation.
• Assist with planning and delivering future events and activities.
• Leading volunteer work parties.
• Social events/meetups.
• Admin.
• Fundraising.
• As a member of the charity, you are eligible to vote for the trustees and attend and vote at AGMs and EGMs.
• Woodwork.
• Logistics.

There are three ways to become involved
You can get involved by becoming a member, associate or junior member, to help drive our plans. You can also simply volunteer as and when you like or sign up to receive a newsletter and information about upcoming talks and other activities.

1. Become a member of the charity. Anyone living in or working in the FCC area is eligible to join.
Please note, membership is free and as a member, you WILL NOT be liable should the organisation go into debt.
Membership/Associate Membership/Junior Membership of ACE Newburgh aims to assist the organisation in achieving its main purposes.
• The advancement of environmental protection and/or improvement
• The advancement of citizenship and/or community development

To register as a member and get more information, go to: www.membermojo.co.uk/acenewburgh

2. To sign up as a volunteer, email info@ace-newburgh.org, and we will send you our Volunteer Pack. And be assured you can do as much or as little as you like.

3. To add your name to our mailing list, email info@ace-newburgh.org to be kept informed about our community projects and events.

ACE Newburgh look forward to welcoming you to our Group.

Q: How do I join the charity?
A: Visit the “How to Get Involved” section for a direct link to the membership application process.

Q: How can I volunteer?
A: Email info@ace-newburgh.org to request a volunteer pack and application form.

Q: How can I donate?
A: As a charity, we rely on donations. Please email us and we’ll be happy to share how you can support our work.

Q: I live in Ellon but work in the Foveran area—can I join?
A: Yes! You can join as an Associate Member. [Click here to find out how]

Q: I have land that might be useful—can we talk?
A: Absolutely! Please contact us at info@ace-newburgh.org and we’ll be in touch.

Q: I’m 15 and passionate about the environment—how can I get involved?
A: We’d love to have you! We offer Junior Memberships and plan to establish a Junior Board. To register, visit membermojo.co.uk/acenewburgh

Q: I have a talk that might interest your group—who should I contact?
A: Fantastic—thank you! Email us your details and we’ll get in touch to arrange next steps.