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Celebrating 30 Years
PAR002_123 • Jun 24, 2019
Making the most of the summer weather, trustees, supporters and grant recipients came together in June 2019 to celebrate 30 years of supporting the local community through small grants and practical help.
The Colchester & Tendring Community Trust, now known as Grassroots Charity, was set up in 1989 to provide financial and practical support to voluntary and community welfare groups serving the local area.
Since then more than 1000 small grants have been handed out across North East Essex and the charity held a garden party to mark the occasion. Trustees and patrons of the charity were joined by supporters and grant recipients to celebrate the charity’s achievements.
Since then more than 1000 small grants have been handed out across North East Essex and the charity held a garden party to mark the occasion. Trustees and patrons of the charity were joined by supporters and grant recipients to celebrate the charity’s achievements.
In February 2020 Grassroots gave £1000 to Tendring community Voluntary Services towards getting their Dovercourt Community Allotment up and running. The community allotment has been a life line for residents over recent days and weeks. Although the site has only been used by a few people during covid-19, the benefits to those people have been life changing. One said “without the allotment to visit life could have been much harder. I don’t know how I would have coped”. Members who have been shielding have been painting stones to label the vegetables whilst at home. This has given everyone things to do even if they have not been physically able to attend the site.
A new grant making Trust has been launched helping community and voluntary organisations operating in Essex and Suffolk.
The Victorian Christmas Market proved a festive hit once again and Grassroots' trustees raised £131 by raffling delicious Christmas Hampers. A big thank you to all who took part.
Contact Info
Email: grassrootscharity@outlook.com
Phone: 01206 587000
