Tag Archives: Idea Fund
Update – foldable, deployable dome structures on Arran
Great to hear the latest progress from another of our ‘I’ve got an Idea’ fund projects. On the isle of Arran, Alistair is experimenting with geometric principles to construct dome like structures for occasional or emergency housing which can be … Continue reading
Mobile waste water collector & washing station update
Delightful to hear from Lucy Powell of Outside Lives Ltd in North Wales today with an update of the first ‘I’ve got an idea Fund’ award we made. They had an idea to try to construct a mobile handwashing station … Continue reading
Melodicas & Potatoes – 2 new Idea Fund Awards
We are delighted to announce our latest two ‘I’ve got an idea Fund’ awards for individuals and small organisations who have a technical idea that they want to test out to see if they can make it work. Fibe – … Continue reading
Idea Fund Award – geometric expandable structures
We are delighted to announce an ‘I’ve got an Idea’ Fund award to Isle of Arran resident, Alistair Reid for his idea of geometry inspired, expandable structures for temporary packable accommodation. Alistair has been experimenting with different geometric structures which … Continue reading
Latest ‘I’ve got an Idea’ Fund Award – Pigfoot Theatre
We are delighted to announce our first award of 2022 to the Pigfoot Theatre team for their energy-harvesting dancefloor project which will convert performers’ live footsteps into electricity to power their shows’ lighting. Pigfoot Theatre is a carbon-neutral theatre company, … Continue reading
Update on ‘Idea Fund’ Project : Sound Gadgets
Delighted to receive an update from ‘I’ve got an Idea Fund’ award winner Lee Holder’s ‘Sound Gadgets’ project. Lee is experimenting with a combination of 3D printing and motion, touch, light and distance sensors to prototype customised interfaces for young … Continue reading
Sizzling & Shaking : 2 new ‘I’ve got an idea’ Fund Awards
In selecting these latest award winners from the many fascinating applications we receive, we’ve again chosen to fund ideas which are DIY based where individuals or groups are building and testing their technical ideas themselves rather than outsourcing the development … Continue reading
Enabling young people with disabilities to make their own music
On Friday, I visited Lee Holder at The Music Works charity in Gloucester. Lee won one of our ‘I’ve got an idea fund‘ awards at the end of last year. His idea is to use 3D printing and one-on-one experimentation … Continue reading
‘I’ve got an idea Fund’ – 3 new awards made
Our ‘I’ve got an idea’ micro fund received over 60 applications in February with a wonderfully eclectic range of ideas. The discovery of so many individuals and small organisations out there with great ideas inspired by their engagement with environmental … Continue reading
The Prospectory 