Enovert Community Trust News
Last stop was Kingsland Church, an incredible venue which provides a whole host of vital services for its local community, including a cafe, clothing bank, numerous educational courses, counselling, homework club and youth club to name but a few, as well as its own Christian services. The church was kind enough to host ECT’s annual public meeting where attendees hear about the priorities for the trust in the coming year and how to make an application. Neil from Kingsway Church also talked about his experience of applying to the trust and receiving funding for a new lift. The event was well attended and it was a fabulous opportunity for successful applicants and hopefully future applicants to meet the Trustees and network. The tour and meeting was also attended by representatives from Entrust, the regulator of the Landfill Communities Fund and we were proud to be able to show them a fabulous array of successful projects. #thelcf
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Next stop was to the complex of halls at Stanway, where ECT has funded a couple of projects, including the upgrade of the radiators, a new hearing loop and the resurfacing of a footpath. Still to come is a new ceiling and LED lights for these well-used halls. #TheLCF
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At Birch Play Park ECT contributed £50k towards the upgrade of the play equipment. This included a fantastic zip wire which some of the tour party enjoyed trying out! Local councillors joined us for the visit and then for sustaining coffee and cake at the local pub. #TheLCF
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Fingringhoe Nature Reserve was our next stop where a £40k grant has funded the upgrade of the visitor centre toilets. We were treated to a sandwich lunch and a tour of the site which took in some fantastic views across the estuary. #TheLCF
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At St Albright ECT has contributed towards two projects. Churchwarden Pamela had only been in post two days when the roof came off the war memorial lychgate. She approached ECT to fund its replacement and then applied again for a grant to help with roof and raingood repairs. Such a stunning building and a great project to be able to support. #TheLCF
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Next stop was Shrub End Sports Centre, run by Colchester United Community Foundation where ECT contributed £50k towards solar panels and EV charging stations to power the centre and its fleet of community vehicles. The centre provides sporting and other opportunities to over 10,000 people every week and is a hugely valuable community resource. #TheLCF
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