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Press Release

Brentwood Community Fund grant still open for applications

Date: 13 January 2023

The Brentwood Community Fund is still open for applications for grants of up to £5000 for causes and projects that will improve the quality of life for local people and tackle important issues.

Previous successful recipients of the fund have included Age Well East, who received funds for expanding their current Community Friendship Service for those experiencing isolation and loneliness by providing a new befriending group. The NO Collective, to create a new creative group, linking to an existing successful group and Citizens Advice in partnership with the YMCA to provide outreach sessions supporting residents who leave the Foyer to live independently.

The fund is for not-for-profit organisations, groups, and individuals. Interested parties are invited to bid for funding to benefit community projects of up to £5,000 in the borough before the fund closes for applications on 31 January 2023.

The fund is a collaboration with the Council, Axis - the repair and maintenance service for the council and Seven Arches Investments Limited (SAIL). Axis, together with Seven Arches Investment Ltd are keen financial contributors and are excited for the opportunity to financially help Brentwood communities.

Brentwood Borough Council’s Chair of the Community, Environment and Enforcement Committee, Councillor Will Russell said: “Brentwood Community Fund is a great opportunity for our residents, groups, and organisations to get some extra help with a project that will make a positive contribution to the lives of Brentwood residents. Some brilliant schemes have come about and been helped by these grants and had a real impact.

“We’re very pleased to be working with a companies like Axis and SAIL who recognise the importance of having a broader responsibility to the community. If you are looking to get a new project off the ground or have an already established one that needs a little financial help, you can apply for funding through the Brentwood Community Fund to make a positive contribution towards people's lives locally.”

For more information and to apply visit www.brentwood.gov.uk/funding before 31 January 2023.

 

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