So you have now been officially warned! The recent published report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides overwhelming evidence that climate change is very much real and it is happening right now with devastating consequences across the globe. This report has been collated by 300 scientists from around the world and the […]
With all of this recent bad weather and heavy flooding we have been experiencing of late, it was sort of inevitable that everybody would start blaming everyone else and that the perennial issue of climate change would yet again come to the fore of public discussion and debate. I am no scientist by any means and […]
The Hideout House Company joins forces with Ecotricity to launch playground offer for schools Specialist eco playground supplier The Hideout House Company has teamed up with green energy supplier Ecotricity to offer a fund-raising package for schools to get their hands on green playground products. For every new customer who signs up for Ecotricity’s electricity […]
Well I think we all know by now that we have a problem in this country in that there are simply too many children for too few school classroom spaces and it is a problem which isn’t going to go away any time soon. So although our dear politicians are still blaming each other for not doing enough or for not […]
We have just started to install our first Eco Centre outdoor classroom buildings at primary schools in the UK. Last month, we have sold five and without wishing to brag, all of these schools are absolutely delighted with them. These buildings not only provide a practical role by providing an outdoor space where children can simply […]
And here are some wise words from the funding consultant Colin Laird: When applying for grants, a lot of time can be saved by research. Carefully read through prospective funder’s criteria before writing anything down. By reading up on what is available, your efforts can be positively directed towards an achievable goal. Even the most persuasive […]
We all know what a daunting task it can be when you set out on your fundraising journey so to make it a lot easier and simpler, we have teamed up with the Funding Doctors team to help you out. There are two ways they can help: Bespoke, Individual and On-Going Funding Advice In a […]
I must admit that I am no great fan of cliched expressions but certainly the one “time poor” is a good and relevant one as we all seem to run around nowadays like headless chickens in this stressed-out little world of ours not being able to do the things we probably should be doing. And […]
And so the old adage goes. We at the Hideout House Company are great believers that nothing in this life is quite genuinely for free so if you do something for somebody else, then it has to be rewarded in some shape or form. And that is why we have set up our customer loyalty reward […]
£100 Million of Capital Funding To Secure Early Years Education for Eligible Two Year Olds Free early education will become a statutory entitlement for eligible two year olds from Sept 1 2013. The Deputy Prime Minister announced back in Sept 2012 that £100 million of capital funding would be made available to support the delivery […]