Community groups are being urged to apply for grants of up to £1000 being offered by East Cambridgeshire District Council.

The money can be spent on new or existing projects designed to improve the quality of life for residents.
Red2Green, a charity that supports people with learning disabilities or on the autistic spectrum, was successful in applying for a grant. The funds are being used to hold coffee mornings to support learners with their social skills.

Jeanette Fuller from Red2Green said: ‘’Projects like these coffee mornings make a big difference to our learners, it helps them to join in and be a part of the community, learn new independent skills, and gain confidence.

“Each of our learners at these coffee mornings are assigned a job to do, such as making tea, setting up, or meeting and greeting customers, and they really enjoy it. Pre-Covid they attended a lot of community events and we are now building this back up.’’

Councillor Julia Huffer, Chair of the Operational Services Committee, said: “This grant is a wonderful opportunity for community groups across the East Cambridgeshire district.

“Following the Covid pandemic and cost of living crisis, many community groups are stepping up to provide extra help for local residents.

“This grant could be the extra boost they need to launch a new project or inject cash into an existing initiative.”

Red2Green’s coffee mornings are continuing throughout November, held at the Pavilion, Swaffham Bulbeck, on the 5, 12, 19 and 26 of the month.

The East Cambridgeshire Community Fund will be open to applications between 28 October and 9 December 2024.

Applying for this grant is simple. Information about the grant including eligibility criteria and application guidance can be found on the Council’s website.

More information on Red2Green is available on their website.