Posted on: September 4, 2019
Essex Community Foundation have published a summary of their new five-year strategic plan.
The plan aims to help them to grow as an organisation and develop new programmes of work. It also hopes to enable them to further improve their understanding of the wide range of issues affecting local communities and the support needed by the voluntary sector to tackle those issues.
You can read the plan here.
Chelmsford City Council has launched a new Transport Poverty Grant Scheme, with funding available for community-led projects that help people overcome transport barriers and access essential services and opportunities. A total of £14,000 is available, with eligible organisations able to apply for grants of up to £1,500. Projects could help improve access to: 🚍 Healthcare
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Gold Geese, a small, local charity supporting families facing childhood cancer, is encouraging the community to learn the signs and symptoms of childhood cancer and help spread the word. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and around 1,900 children in the UK are diagnosed with cancer each year. Gold Geese operates across mid and south
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The Crisis and Resilience Fund helps households who are likely to suffer financial crisis to improve their financial wellbeing, build resilience and address the causes of financial hardship. As part of this, we have released a Prior Information Notice (PIN) outlining plans to invest in financial information, advice and guidance provision for residents. We are
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