Ellingham Community Trust uses the following objectives when assessing applications. For the main application, community-wide projects are preferred to grants to small groups or individuals.
Heritage, Culture and Local Environment
- protection and enhancement of local wildlife habitats
- preserving and promoting footpaths and walks
- enhancing areas around the village and hamlets in the Parish
- developing community activities and groups
- a newsletter to all Parishioners
Economy and Employment
- broadband speed to be improved
- contribution to support marketing and training for local businesses and in exceptional circumstances for some equipment
Education and Training
- youth opportunities and transport access to educational opportunities
- resource centre/s
Housing
- providing leverage to support new housing to rent for local people
- the provision of contributions towards renewable energies for homes of businesses to reduce fuel costs and carbon emissions
- supporting flood defences
Community Facilities and Services
- more public transport
- village hall improvements and more community activities
- village church improvements
- improvements to the village school for long term sustainability not funded by public funds
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