Grassroots funding means it's all go!

I have spent a day volunteering to join the judging panel for the East London Community Foundation "Grassroots" and Small grants scheme. I met many interesting and astute individuals from the community sector and believe I have encouraged many of them to join us by obtaining a free pitch which we offer to the 3rd sector (Community Groups and Charities). I have been told we have look favourable for a grant award towards our Carnival event. We submitted two applications, which together amount to around £10,000. This is very exciting as it means that if ratified by the ELCF Committee it will arrive well before school closure, ensuring we can advertise our event in schools before the start of the school holidays - for the first time ever! This year is proving to be a real success and hopefully the event will grow in stature in proceeding years as it has done from the outset. In the picture you will see Anja Beinroth and Rick Pataky from the ELCF with me sandwiched in the middle.

If you are a Redbridge group and want to secure funding for one of your projects - why not contact them via the details in the link above? The scheme is open to projects of all types so whether you work with young or old people, are sports or dance orientated, provide advice or networking opportunities...these guys can help you!