Over £33,000 helps 13 community groups in Essex and East Hertfordshire
It is part of the latest grants from the Stansted Airport Community Fund
More than £33,000 has been donated to 13 community groups in Essex and East Hertfordshire through the latest round of grants from the Stansted Airport Community Fund.
A range of groups are receiving funding, with money going towards sports equipment, uniforms and even a lawnmower.
The funding is going towards:
· The Agricultural Science Unit, Uttlesford – £5,000 for all-weather flooring.
· Thaxted Morris Men, Uttlesford – £5,000 for new heritage uniforms.
· Dunmow Bowling Club, Uttlesford – £1,000 to refurbish its pétanque court.
· Bishop’s Stortford Men’s Shed, East Herts – £2,000 to insulate and waterproof its shed.
· Dunmow Cricket Club, Uttlesford – £2,000 towards an artificial pitch.
· Bishop’s Stortford Child Contact Centre, East Herts – £4,877 for laptops and IT equipment.
· Great Waltham Cricket Club, Chelmsford – £3,000 for a new lawnmower.
· Wendens Ambo Parochial Church Council, Uttlesford – £2,872 for heating renovations.
· Manuden Junior Football Club, Uttlesford – £2,500 for football equipment.
· Stort Pride, East Herts – £1,286 for movie club kit.
· 1st Thorley Buccaneer Scouts, East Herts – £2,000 for camping and cooking gear.
· Bishop’s Stortford Handball Club, East Herts – £2,065 for new equipment.
· Thorley Cricket Club, East Herts – £2,000 towards a digital scoreboard.
Dan Turpin, Community Engagement Manager, said:
"The Community Fund relaunched in 2023, and since then has awarded over £500,000 to local communities around Stansted Airport.
"We want to make sure that we are a good neighbour, and that we are contributing to the local community.
"All groups that apply have to be within a 10 mile radius of the airport.
"The best thing is when we hear the stories coming back about how our pot of money has supported those groups.
"For us to be able to give that piece of equipment is really great."