New funding is now available for community-based projects in the Bexley area through the Cory Environmental Trust in Britain (CETB).
Cory Environmental Trust in Britain seeks to support projects that make positive changes in the community, reaching young and old, and everything in between. It has funded over sixty projects nationwide, with total value over £2.4 million since it was set in 2003. Projects have ranged from climbing walls to bumble bee surveys, and the Trust is interested to hear how your project will benefit the Bexley community.
CETB has funded projects in the London Borough of Bexley since November 2007, when Cory Environmental limited began waste management operations here. It has already provided over £150,000 to projects in the area, including £61,000 to the restoration and development of Hall Place by Bexley Heritage Trust and £98,000 to the Thames21 Bexley River Keeper Programme.
The Hall Place project involves opening up more of the Grade 1 listed Tudor mansion house to visitors and developing a new visitor centre in the grounds, providing a focus for local history in Bexley. The Thames21 River Keeper programme is a three-year project to protect and enhance the Borough's waterways for public amenity and wildlife, encouraging community groups and residents to get involved in conservation by volunteering.
Elizabeth Wedmore , Director Bexley Heritage Trust said: "The Trust has been working for the last five years on a long overdue programme of restoration and development works for Hall Place. The CETB team was extremely helpful and its generosity has enabled us fully to meet the remaining shortfall on the vital restoration works to the Grade 1 listed house, meaning we can at last give the house the attention it deserves and preserve it for future generations".
Deborah Leach, Chief Executive, Thames21 said: " Thames21 works to improve London's rivers and canals by delivering innovative community-led programmes, which inspire volunteering, unite communities and change public attitudes. CETB funding will enable us to transform Bexley waterways over the next three years. I would encourage anyone who has an inspired idea that will benefit the community to get in contact with CETB and see how they can help make it happen".
Whatever the size and cope of the project, CETB looks to support those projects that will have a maximum impact on the local community. This may include improved public amenities, environmental enhancement schemes or community initiatives. For more information on how you can apply for funding or to discuss a prospective application, contact Angela Haymonds, Trust Secretary on 01753 582 513 or email ajhaymonds@cetbritain.freeserve.co.uk.
