Norfolk Funding Announcement
PRESS INFORMATION
01 July 2005
CASH FROM RUBBISH HELPS COMMUNITIES FLOURISH!
A total of 13 projects across Norfolk have been boosted with £103,100 in the latest round of funding from the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme money of Waste Recycling Group Ltd, distributed by Wren.
The following projects have benefited:
St Peters Church Institute, Brandon £7,500
Drayton Village Hall £3,000
East Harling Recreation Ground £2,100
Hales Village Hall £5,000
Play Equipment, Honingham Parish Council £7,500
Play equipment, Loddon Parish Council £12,000
Lopham Village Hall £5,000
Multi-use Games area, Middleton MAGIC £20,000
Norwich Quaker Meeting House £7,500
All-surface ball court, Stoke Ferry Playing Field £10,000
Manor Room refurbishment, Trowse £5,000
Wacton Village hall rebuild £15,000
Teenagers Meeting shelter, West Winch £3,500
The grants made under the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme (www.ltcs.org.uk) look to improve community life by enhancing existing facilities as well as providing new facilities, including play areas & village halls. In addition historic and religious buildings can also receive funding for restoration work.
Sue Sheppard, Project Manager with Wren, explained: “Projects applying for grants from Wren are assessed by an individual panel of locally based experts in each county for their suitability, sustainability and community benefit and the Landfill Tax money of Waste Recycling Group has, since 1997, boosted over 3000 individual projects across the UK with well over £80 million in funding.”
There are now just four weeks to go until the closing date for applications (July 31st) for the 2005 Waste Recycling Group Village Hall & Community Hall Challenge which will see three communities each collecting £250,000 towards a refurbished or brand new village hall or community centre. Two runners-up will each receive £125,000. One of the winners of the 2004 Challenge was Outwell, in West Norfolk.
Organisations and community groups requiring funding for beneficial projects or information about the Waste Recycling Group Village Hall & Community Hall Challenge should visit www.wren.org.uk to assess their eligibility or contact Wren on 01953 717165.
For more information contact Sue Sheppard, Project Manager with Wren, on 01277 621556 or e-mail sue.Sheppard@wren.org.uk