On Friday 26th June, partners and stakeholders came together at Halifax Town Hall for the Calder Catchment Natural Flood Management (NFM) Workshop. The room reached full capacity and despite the hot summer weather, everyone was highly focused. Attendees shared their expertise and mapped out new ways to protect our valleys using nature-based solutions. The workshop brought local partners together. The goal was to build a coordinated pipeline of NFM projects. The high level of engagement showed a massive local appetite for this work. The group discussed several natural methods to slow down rainwater. These include:
The event highlighted the government’s new flood funding policy, which includes a framework for funding Natural Flood Management (NFM). DEFRA has committed at least £300 million in funding for NFM over 10 years. The session emphasised that collaboration is essential. To receive this national funding, individual projects cannot work in isolation. Instead, neighbours and groups in the same river catchment must submit joint applications.
Did you attend the workshop and want to progress your ideas? Or were you unable to attend but want to put your land forward for NFM work? Please email the team at [email protected]
The first application window closes at the end of August 2026. If you need more development time, new application windows will open later in the year.
Discover full criteria and eligibility rules on Funding Opportunities for NFM.
Thank you to all the partners and stakeholders who attended. Your time, energy, and commitment will help build a more flood-resilient valley.
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