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Community First Fund - where do you want funds allocating?

Monday, 21 January 2013 17:22 administrator

 

Fifteen community groups and voluntary organisations in the East Marsh have benefited from grants issued by the Community First panel by £30,000 in funding over the last six months.

There is almost £12000 still available for allocation before the end of March for projects in the East March, and as part of the Community First Plan, the panel wants to hear from residents about where they think the remaining funding should be allocated, as well as from residents who think they can help to improve the East March.
 
Projects must meet the needs of the community, for example, by providing activities for young people, making environmental improvements, focusing on improving health, activities which help residents towards employment through volunteering and improved qualifications or activities which give residents social opportunities such a lunch clubs, social clubs etc. Funding applications are considered by a local panel, and have to reflect what the community wants in the area.

The projects supported so far have been varied and include a Community Street Party where approximately 40 residents were entertained, improvements to several Community Gardens including the provision of a green house, a patio garden, planting and storage facilities, equipment for youth organisations has been provided, cookery classes for young people funded as well as equipment to improve community IT facilities.

Groups which have benefited include Duncombe Garden and Duncombe Street residents, Your Place Community Garden, The Scouts, Hope Street Trust, Harbour Place, and Wiz Kidz Nursery.

So get in touch if you have ideas about what the area needs to improve it, or if you want to be involved in making things better. Community First grants really can help residents, and community organisations to make East Marsh a better place, let's make sure that this funding is put to good use to support projects in this area.

For more information please contact John Willis Telephone 01472 725941 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 

Community First Grants Update

Wednesday, 27 June 2012 05:40 administrator

East Marsh Community First Programme

The Community First Programme in East Marsh was launched in April and since then nine projects, valued at over £12,000 have been approved by the local funding panel and submitted to Community Development Foundation for final consideration. In order to be successful, funding applications have to address community priorities, as well as the overall aims and objectives of the Community First programme, which include communities helping themselves, increasing the number of community groups, and supporting local projects which improve quality of life for residents.

Projects recommended for funding in this first period have included a street party, community group gardening  projects, purchase of youth club equipment, future employment of a youth worker to support residents in a new youth club, production of a youth magazine and a  basic cookery skills training course for young people.   

This programme, can potentially provide a further £85,000 in funding for projects in the East Marsh area during the next three years.Community groups and not for profit organisations working in East Marshare eligible to apply for funding between £250 and £2500.

For further information about the programme and the local priorities visit  www.eastmarsh-communityfirst.org/Or visit us on facebook at Facebook.com/EastMarshCommunity First.Twitter East Marsh_First  

Steve Beasant, chair of East Marsh Involve Neighbourhood Forum said  “The funding which is being made available for projects in the East marsh is great news. It provides opportunities for projects in a difficult financial climate, but at the same time groups will need to demonstrate community involvement as part of the match funding requirement of the fund. 

For more information about this fund in East Marsh contact John Willis Telephone 01472 725941 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it      

 

So what is Community First funding all about?

Saturday, 31 March 2012 00:00 administrator

The Community First Programme in East Marsh is now being progressed.

This programme, which aims to support local projects, while promoting a sense of community ownership supporting communities to help themselves and others, will potentially provide £100,000 in funding for projects in the East Marsh area during the next three years.

A Community First panel with broad representation of residents, faith groups, young people, business and voluntary organisations has been established and five community priorities of providing positive activities for young people, improving the street scene and open spaces, improving health, economic well being, and community cohesion and awareness of services have been identified.

The panel will be responsible for considering whether projects are appropriate for funding, meeting the criteria set by the funding provider Community Development Foundation.

Community Groups and Voluntary Organisations working in the East Marsh, which are not for profit or statutory agencies, will be eligible to apply for grant funding of between £250 and £2500 for projects which address the area priorities.

Match funding in the form of volunteering, or other contributions will be required for all grant funding applications.

Community First in the East Marsh will be launched on Wednesday 4th April at Foresight, Newmarket Street Grimsby, between 11.00 am and 1.00pm, where information about the fund and support for groups considering applying will be provided.

For further information about the programme and the local priorities visit www.eastmarsh-communityfirst.org/

Or visit us on facebook at Facebook.com/EastMarshCommunity First.

Twitter East Marsh_First

Steve Beasant, chair of East Marsh Involve Neighbourhood Forum said ”The funding, which is being made available for projects in the East marsh, is great news. It will provide opportunities for projects in a difficult financial climate, but at the same time groups will need to demonstrate community involvement as part of the match funding requirement of the fund. For more information about this fund contact John Willis on 01472 725941 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it