​Inspiring Learning ​​& Creating Change 

With a holistic, practical and creative approach to education the Sustainability Centre is here to explore how we can all make greener, healthier and more ethical choices.
The Sustainability Centre is an independent learning and study centre, a beacon for sustainability and an award-winning social enterprise charity in the heart of Hampshire's South Downs, UK.

Raise Funds While You Shop

If you are doing any online shopping for gifts, travel or essentials please help to support us by joining Give As You Live. It' s FREE , quick and easy.
This site includes all your favorite shops.

Our Christmas Cards

We have created lots of online
Christmas Cards for you to send with
Don't Send Me A Card. You can save time, money and paper by using our beautiful images and make a small donation to our fund raising project this Yuletide.

Gift Donations

​To help you find gifts with a chance to help the planet this year please consider giving a unique gift and at the same time help us to give life-changing outdoor learning experiences to children and support our New Learning Centre.

Gift Shop

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We have a wonderful Gift Shop with lots of lovely things made by local makers. All the profits help us to raise funds. Come in and see us Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 5pm.

Christmas Carols
19 December 2018    
​starts 6pm

Join us in singing carols around the fire in our beautiful Woodland Hall. 

The Southdowns Burials team will host a candlelit walk.

Please dress very warmly and bring a torch.
Booking is not required, everyone is welcome.

Winter Walker Special Offer
20% Discount

20% Discount for Winter is here again so why not make the most of the cold season with a nice winter walk on the South Downs Way. Spend a cosy  night at Wetherdown Lodge. 20% discount on any room.

The offer runs for all of December 2018 and January 2019. Type in the code below when you book.
​Discount Code   winterwalker
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Spoil someone with a Gift Voucher for Christmas. 
​We offer gift vouchers for . . .
Adult Courses, Children's Workshops, Yurt Stays
Camping or Staying in our Lodge

Young Natural Ambassadors
​Bursery
Applications for 2019
​are Now Open

​Thanks to a generous benefactor The Sustainability Centre in East Meon is delighted to be able to offer a young person the chance to gain experience of traditional crafts and outdoor skills such as bushcraft, nature conservation, wildlife photography, blacksmithing, coppicing or woodland management, which can then be used to further career prospects, as part of our ‘Young Natural Ambassadors Award’

​​The Bursary-holder will also receive support and development sessions designed to help them sustain their progress beyond the year of the Bursary.
  

Job Vacancies
Fundraising Assistant

Are you looking for part-time work in a rewarding team environment, close to Clanfield and East Meon?
​
Can you offer administrative experience?
This could be perfect for you…
 
We are looking for a capable administrator to support fundraising for our charity.

Fundraising Consultant

We are looking for a specialist fundraising professional to act in a consultancy role to support our major projects programme in 2019.

The Latest News.....
​Our Planning Application has been submitted for the 

New Learning Centre 

The Planning application for our New Learning Centre is now lodged with the South Downs National Park and the formal consultation has begun. 
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Thank you to all of you who submitted supportive comments during the public consultation period. We are now in discussion with the Planning Authority to determine the next steps. We will continue to keep you posted with updates through our website and newsletters.

​You can still see the full plans online at The South Downs National Park's website. The reference No. is SDNP/18/05145/FUL 
​or click on this link to take you straight there.​

Help us realise the dream !

Our ground-breaking eco-retrofit renovation project is under way. 
Help us to change more lives. 
Support our New Learning Centre Appeal.

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Friends Scheme

Make it official. 
​Become a Friend today!

We have lots of loyal supporters, followers and people who know and love what we do here at The Sustainability Centre. We really value all our Friends and want to make it official.

Our Friends scheme will not be like not other schemes. We want it to reflect who we are and to honour your support in a collaborative and creative way. 

​We give you . . .

​Free entry to The Green Fair, privilege parking when you visit us and a beautiful badge of honour, but mostly we will give you a wonderful warm feeling inside and sense of belonging to a group of people who really care and who want to make a difference in this world.

Together we will build this Friendship into something that is really valuable. 

Find Out More             Become a Friend

Wood Mouse Forest School
A Parent and Child ​Woodland Experience
Ages 3 to 5

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​November to December
Fridays 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec.
£51 for six sessions.

Hands on outdoor, exploring and learning experience. Sustainable and green, we only use natural resources and work in our forest school area which has a shelter, fire pit and seating. If children attend regularly it develops their motivation, stamina and motor skills. It also supports emotional and social development, and increases confidence. Each child will get the chance to develop their own interests within the Forest School setting.
Registered Charity Number 1079866