Enovert Community Trust News
Colchester School of Gymnastics welcomes over 2000 people a week to partake in gymnastics. However a severe leak in the roof between its two buildings was causing the club to have to cancel sessions at short notice or even mid-session. ECT awarded a grant of £20k towards a project to repair the roof and drainage system. The work has been completed in time for winter, which is a huge relief to the hardworking team that run the club.
Maintenance and repair of valuable community facilities is ECT’s bread and butter, as without investment they soon fall out of public use. Since the inception of the Landfill Communities Fund 30 years ago ECT has contributed millions towards maintaining community buildings.
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This summer saw the delivery of a long awaited upgrade to Wivenhoe Mede Way Children’s Park. Located in the middle of a large residential area, the project was the subject of an in depth public consultation, resulting in a high quality play space which meets the needs of its local community, being highly accessible and suitable for a wide age range.
Play areas have always been popular projects for ECT, with the Trustees viewing them as a valuable part of community life, impacting young people and their carers, enabling cross generational interaction. Over the thirty years of the Landfill Communities Fund ECT has funded hundreds of play areas, leaving a significant legacy for communities in the vicinity of its waste management facilities.
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A William Loveless Hall in Wivenhoe ECT awarded over £45k towards the installation of solar panels, battery storage, LED lighting, and stratification fans, all measures to improve the energy efficiency of the building and offset its carbon footprint. With energy prices on the rise, the project should also have a significant impact on the hall’s running costs, enabling the Council to keep room hire affordable.
Energy conservation projects were a rarity when the Landfill Communities Fund started thirty years ago. They now form a significant proportion of the applications received by the Trust and are enabling the scheme to have a significant positive impact on the environment.
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Out on the road again today, this time in the vicinity of Enovert’s Bellhouse Landfill Site on the outskirts of Colchester. The site is due to close at the end of the year, meaning no more landfill tax credit funding for local projects 😢 The last deadline for receipt of applications for the Colchester area is 4 Dec 26 for a meeting on 19 Jan 27.
First stop on today’s tour was Rowhedge Village Hall where a grant of £32,500 contributed towards the provision of solar panels and battery storage. The hall is in use daily and energy use was one of its biggest outgoings, so going forward the reduced costs will enable the Trustees to keep rental costs low and help fund new additions.
This is another fantastic project funded through the Landfill Communities Fund which is celebrating its 30th Birthday this month.
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Great news that the new nets at Hagley Cricket Club are now under construction! ECT has supported this project with a grant of £50,000 through the Landfill Communities Fund. This month we are celebrating 30 years since the inception of the LCF which funds community projects in the vicinity of landfill sites utilising landfill tax credits. ECT has funded tens of cricket nets since it was founded, which will have impacted 1000s of cricketers of all ages and abilities. We are so proud of this legacy!
#TheLCF #LCF30With huge thanks to Enovert Community Trust, Landfill Communities Fund, FCC Communities Foundation, Lord Cobham and Bradley Thomas MP for their support.
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In celebration of the Landfill Communities Fund’s 30th Birthday this October, Enovert Community Trust (ECT) is featuring stand-out projects that have impacted the communities in which it operates.
Play areas are always a popular category with applicants and the Trustees, as they provide opportunities for young people to be outside in a safe space, socialising with their peers, and away from the ever-pervasive ‘screen time’.
In Copford, near Colchester, ECT provided funding towards two play areas, upgrading aging and retired equipment and ensuring inclusivity for diverse users. The projects at Queensberry Avenue Play Area and Pits Meadow Play Area included the replacement of aging equipment with modern, accessible alternatives, including sensory play features, wheelchair-friendly paths, and improved safety surfacing, funded with two grants of £50,000.
By fostering social connections, encouraging outdoor activity, and ensuring accessibility for everyone, regardless of mobility or sensory need, these projects have created more than just play areas – these are spaces where all generations, abilities, and backgrounds can come together, feel welcome, and enjoy their local environment.
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