Seven organisations are receiving more than £270,000 to help deliver local services in Charnwood

Seven organisations are receiving over £270,000 to help deliver local services in Charnwood communities.

The borough council has once again awarded strategic partner grants to organisations which are helping and supporting residents.

The organisations being supported include the Citizens’ Advice Bureau and Living Without Abuse, a charity which supports victims of domestic violence.

Councillor Liz Blackshaw, the Council’s lead member for communities and neighbourhoods, said:

“Each year, we support several organisations which deliver important services to people who need them. This has been particularly important during the cost-of-living crisis."

“Our strategic partners will help thousands of people across Charnwood and support them on issues including debt, domestic violence and more. I am pleased the Council can support people in this way and I would like to thank the partners for everything they are doing.”

The council provides funding for a range of strategic partners which deliver services aligned to the Council’s objectives.

By providing funding to strategic partners, the Council can leverage their expertise, resources, and community connections to maximize the impact of the funding and ensure that it is used efficiently and effectively to benefit the local community. It also helps to co-ordinate services to meet community needs.

Details of the organisations supported by grants are listed below.

• The Citizens’ Advice Bureau is receiving around £86,000 to supports its work to offer free confidential and impartial advice to Charnwood residents on their rights and responsibilities in law.

• www.charnwoodcab.org.uk

  
  

• Equality Action promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and offers support and advice on a range of issues including benefits, debt and family matters. The Loughborough-based charity is receiving around £20,000.

• www.equalityaction.org.uk

  
  

• Living Without Abuse runs an outreach and group support service across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, helping anyone who has experienced domestic or sexual violence. It has a long history of providing one-to-one support in Charnwood. It is receiving around £17,000.

• https://lwa.org.uk/

  
  

• Fearon Community Association operates Fearon Hall in Loughborough which is open seven days a week and used by the community for a variety of purposes including meetings and events. The venue also brings people together. It is receiving nearly £30,000.

• https://fearonhall.org.uk

  
  

• Gorse Covert Community Association is receiving around £20,000 to support the community centre it operates. The centre is used by the community for a variety of purposes, including as a youth club.

• https://gorsecovertcommunitycentre.co.uk/

  
  

• John Storer Charnwood is receiving around £84,000 to support its work operating John Storer House in Loughborough, a large vibrant community centre supported by over 200 volunteers. Several groups use the centre and the café is also popular. John Storer also and two pop-up shops in Mountsorrel and Shelthorpe. Your Store social supermarket is also located at John Storer House.

• https://johnstorercharnwood.org.uk/

  
  

• Shepshed Volunteer Centre provides services for vulnerable members of the community in Shepshed and the surrounding Charnwood area. The centre, which is part of John Storer Charnwood, operates a social car scheme, gardening scheme, supports isolated people and runs a craft and chat group. It is receiving around £9,500.