Essex County Council launches Millennium Fund

Howard Lake | 3 November 2000 | News

Essex County Council has launched a £1.5 million endowed fund to support local voluntary and community groups. Councillors believe that this initiative to mark the Millennium is the first time that a local authority has adopted this approach to provide long term investment for their local communities. The Fund has been set up with guidance from the Essex Community Foundation.

Essex County Council has launched a £1.5 million endowed fund to support local voluntary and community groups. Councillors believe that this initiative to mark the Millennium is the first time that a local authority has adopted this approach to provide long term investment for their local communities. The Fund has been set up with guidance from the Essex Community Foundation.

The Fund has four priority themes for funding – carers, community support, the environment and young people. Applications are invited from Essex-based voluntary organisations addressing these issues, with the first awards to be announced in March 2001.

Find out more from Essex Community Foundation on 01245 355947.

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