Baby basics project support new families with essential items
Baby Basics has been able to carry on their work with a grant from The John Salmon Fund which funded the Team Leader post. Baby Basics support disadvantaged…
Earl Shilton Cricket club continues Youth Sport project
A much needed grant from the William Colton Youth Sports fund has enabled Earl Shilton Cricket Club to continue running their Youth Sport project. The grant provided paid…
“Flourish project” – supporting young people to have a better understanding of health and wellbeing
Proton Foundation have been able to train a school in Barwell to be a hub for their Flourish Project, which builds the ability to better understand and promote…
Wellbeing activities for people with Arthritis
A vital grant from the Bill & Jean Richmond Foundation enabled Arthritis Support to fund a Wellbeing Activities Co-ordinator. The Co-ordinator oversees the hydrotherapy and Pilates projects as…
Schoolreaders volunteer in Leicestershire and Rutland schools
Thanks to a grant from the John Salmon Fund, Schoolreaders has been able to recruit new reading volunteers and partner schools, as well as provide ongoing support to…
Community garden project brings people together
A grant from the Cambridge and Counties Bank Foundation supported The Conservation Volunteers’ ‘Green Gym’ at Rolleston Primary School in Eyres Monsell, an area of socioeconomic and educational…
Mentoring support for young people in Leicester
STARS have been able to bring their NEET 2 EET (NEET stands for Not in Employment,Education or Training) programme to the Educ8 group in New Parks, Leicester. The…
Nature and Arts trail in Loughborough
With funding from Leicestershire Fund, Artspace Loughborough created a trail of sculptures at Beacon Hill Country Park. The theme is a repeat of their 2022 trail theme; ‘Harmony…
Improving accessibility at local community centre
The Baxter Hall Charity received a grant from the Leicestershire Fund that has helped them make the hall more accessible for disabled users. The grant paid for an…
Boxing club supports young people to make a positive changes and overcome challenges
Friends Hub Highfields received a grant from the Leicestershire Police Chief Constable’s Fund that to deliver their Box Out Crime project, to focus the energy of young people…