Support in the Community
Throughout the year, our Community Initiative Fund distributes a total of £40,000 among local groups and organisations (through separate rounds of funding) which can make a real impact in their communities. More information about the Community Fund and how to apply is available here.
The following groups have received grants from the Colchester Borough Homes (CBH) Community Initiative Fund.
Funnelwick Limb
Who are they?
A Colchester-based arts organisation.
What impact has the CBH Community Initiative Fund contribution had on their project
Funding will help to make 250 activity packs.
Find Your Spark
Who are they
Provide support for children and parents who have mental health concerns.
What impact has the CBH Community Initiative Fund contribution had on their project
Funding will go towards providing 1-1 and group mental health support.
East Anglian Indian Association
Who are they
They organise events which are non-profit making, open to other communities and family orientated.
What impact has the CBH Community Initiative Fund contribution had on their project
Funding will support events for the festival of Navaratri, the festival of Diwali and the festival of Holi.
Clowns in the Sky
Who are they
Supports children with brain tumours and their families in Colchester Hospital.
What impact has the CBH Community Initiative Fund contribution had on their project
Funding will go towards providing portable arts, crafts, and sensory trolleys to children’s ward.
Monkwick Munch Club
Who are they
Supplies families with meals during the school holidays including a main meal, breakfast and snacks.
What impact has the CBH Community Initiative Fund contribution had on their project
The funding will help provide these meals.
The Warm and Toasty Club
Who are they
Group which provides Memory Afternoons. A befriending, conversation and entertainment group event for groups of older people.
What impact has the CBH Community Initiative Fund contribution had on their project
Funding will support more of these events.
Tots2Teens
Who are they
Provides clothing for children 0-16 years old and offer a support service to families in Colchester.
What impact has the CBH Community Initiative Fund contribution had on their project
Funding will help with continuing to facilitate this in the future.
Signpost
Who are they
Small charity that supports those who are out of work because of the pandemic.
What impact has the CBH Community Initiative Fund contribution had on their project
Funding will help the organisation grow to support residents.
Shoe Box
Who are they
They make birthday and special occasion boxes for elderly residents alone in the community.
What impact has the CBH Community Initiative Fund contribution had on their project
Funding will support this and hopefully allow them to book rooms for events.
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YOPEY (Young People of the Year)
Who are they
Works with year 10 students at Colchester Academy.
What impact has the CBH Community Initiative Fund contribution had on their project
Funding will support opportunities for young people who live locally in and around the Greenstead estate to visit care homes and offer support.
ReFocus TA-DAH
Who are they
Provides free craft and activity packs to children and families.
What impact has the CBH Community Initiative Fund contribution had on their project
The funding will hopefully support 1000 packs over the summer holiday.