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Essex Millennium Fund upcoming deadline
Essex County Council Chairman’s Fund
Citizens Advice Bureau Big Energy Saving Week
CSS Charitable Trust
Essex Millennium Fund aims to support projects and organisations working with carers,
young people, the environment or community support.
Essex County Council Chairman's Fund wants to increase opportunities for children
and young people to access cultural and heritage activities.
Both funds award grants of up to £10,000, although the average grant is lower than this.
Applications must reach the Foundation by early February 2014. Please read the ECF
application guidelines before you complete the application form.
http://www.essexcommunityfoundation.org.uk/grants/our-grantmaking/apply
http://www.essexcommunityfoundation.org.uk/images/uploads/Application_Guidelines.pdf
Citizens Advice Bureau Big Energy Saving Week
Saving Money on Energy Bills
Braintree, Halstead and Witham CAB is jointly planning a ‘Big Energy Week’ of activities with
BDVSA and other local organizations, to help people use their energy wisely and, where
possible, cut their bills. Between us, we will be getting across the message that many of us
can do something about our bills, by helping people to find out:
How to make the best use of their energy
If there are grants to help them cut their bills
So people can find a way through the energy maze, CAB, Community Transport, the local
village agents, BDVSA and the local foodbanks will help distribute information sheets and
booklets across the district, between 27th – 31st January. The booklets are full of bright ideas
that people can follow up, and useful tips, such as the Energy Savings Trust’s idea of doing
a home energy check to find out how to save up to £250 a year on bills. There will also be a
public event to advertise the Week, in Braintree town centre, on 29th January.
To learn more, contact the CAB (admin.office@bhwcab.org.uk) or the Energy Saving Advice
Service’s website
CSS Charitable Trust
A reminder that the deadline for applications to the CSS Charitable Trust fund is 31 January.
The guidelines and application form are attached.
BDVSA are able to support Braintree District organisations with applications to all these
funds. Please contact Rachel Fahie on 01376 550507 or ceo@bdvsa.org to have a
conversation or arrange a meeting.