Scunthorpe’s Dancing Tiger Scrapstore CIC Named Finalist for Green Growth Awards
Local community scrapstore, The Dancing Tiger Scrapstore CIC has made it to the final of awards after impressing judges for their approach to driving growth through sustainability.
19 February 2025: The Dancing Tiger Scrapstore CIC has been selected as a finalist for the first-ever ‘Green Growth Awards’, a new national competition recognising small businesses leading the way in embracing sustainability to innovate and drive business growth.
Launched by Small Business Britain, in partnership with BT, the inaugural Green Growth Awards will award two sustainability grants of £5000 to two small businesses that have successfully boosted their bottom line by implementing sustainable initiatives. The grants will help provide additional funding for businesses to invest further in this area.
Lucy Hewes and Lillie Allen who co-founded The Dancing Tiger Scrapstore CIC, a community scrapstore dedicated to reducing waste and promoting creative reuse, in 2023 have made it to the final round of the awards after impressing judges with their commitment to green growth. This includes repurposing surplus materials from businesses, reducing landfill waste, and providing sustainable arts and crafts resources to schools, community groups, and families.
On being named as a finalist, Lucy Hewes said: “We are thrilled to be recognised for our work in sustainability and creative reuse. Our mission has always been to reduce waste and inspire our community to see the value in materials that would otherwise be discarded. Being a finalist for the Green Growth Awards is a huge milestone for us, and we’re excited about the opportunities this could bring.”
“The Green Growth Awards recognise the outstanding small businesses that are not only leading the way in sustainability but are also using it to fuel innovation and growth,” says Michelle Ovens CBE, Founder of Small Business Britain.
“These businesses are proving that greener practices not only benefit the planet but also create real business success—whether through cost savings, waste reduction, or deeper customer engagement. Their passion and commitment are making a real impact on their communities and the economy.”
The nation’s 5.5m small businesses are estimated to represent half of the UK’s business emissions[1] and the Green Growth Awards has been launched as part of Small Business Britain’s ongoing partnership with BT to empower UK small businesses to better understand their environmental impact and embrace more sustainable practices and growth opportunities.
“The Green Growth Awards shine a spotlight on the small businesses that are not only driving sustainability but also setting the standard for innovation and growth,” said Chris Sims, Chief Commercial Officer, UK Business, at BT.
“It’s truly inspiring to see how these businesses are leveraging sustainable practices to achieve real business success and create positive change in their communities. We’re really proud to support this initiative.”
BT is also a member of the Willow Review Steering Board; a new independent review aiming to underline the financial case for sustainability for small businesses, which has been spearheaded by Small Business Britain and is backed by the UK Government.
The winners of the Green Growth Awards will be announced at a special event at BT’s Headquarters in London on 11 March 2025.
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About The Dancing Tiger Scrapstore CIC
Based in Scunthorpe, The Dancing Tiger Scrapstore CIC is a not-for-profit organisation that rescues surplus materials from businesses and reuses them for arts, crafts, and creative projects. It supports schools, community groups, and families by providing affordable, sustainable resources while promoting environmental responsibility. The scrapstore runs workshops, outreach programs, and educational sessions focused on creativity and sustainability.
Website: www.peterh403.sg-host.com
Facebook: @thedancingtigerscrapstoreCIC
Instagram: @thedancingtiger_scrapstore
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[1] British Business Bank, ‘Smaller businesses and the transition to Net Zero’, page 7:
https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/sites/g/files/sovrnj166/files/2023-
03/J0026_Net_Zero_Report_AW.pdf