Apply for the Co-op Local Community Fund

Apply for the Co-op Local Community Fund

We support projects that help make communities fairer for everyone. You can apply if you’re a not-for profit group, wanting to fund a specific project that benefits your local community.

If your funding application is successful, we’ll work with you for 12 months. The more members that shop with Co-op and choose to support your project, the more funding you will receive.

To apply for funding, you need to send your application by 11 June 2023.

Check if you can apply for funding

The information in this section will help you to decide whether to apply for funding. We know that different people use different words for community work. For this application process,

the ‘group’ or ‘cause’ means your organisation the ‘project’ is the activity or specific work that you are applying to fund
You can apply if your project: brings people together to access food helps to improve people’s mental wellbeing creates opportunities for young people to be heard and make a difference helps people to save and restore nature or tackle climate change

Your project must also:

take place in the UK or Isle of Man take place or still be running after November 2024

To apply, your group needs to be: Registered or based in the UK
Have their own bank account
Operating in your local community
Not-for-profit

Groups that can apply include:

Churches or Chapels that are excepted charities (that means they do not need to register with the Charities Commission)
Co-operative societies
Community benefit societies
Community Interest Companies
Credit unions
Registered charities in the UK or Isle of Man
Social enterprises
Scout, Guide or Woodcraft Folk groups
Any other group that can prove that they are not-for-profit

We cannot fund projects that:

Support individuals
Support people or projects overseas
Promote any political activities or religious beliefs – but we can consider projects led by religious groups that are for the benefit of the whole community
Use all of the funds to cover staff salaries and running costs
Give our funding to other people or groups
Are the responsibility of local authorities
Could, in our opinion, harm the reputation of Co-op

https://causes.coop.co.uk/

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Keep Your Tools Safe!

We’re seeing an increase in thefts from vehicles and on some occasions tools worth thousands of pounds being stolen 👀

There are some simple steps you can take to help prevent yourself becoming a victim of tool theft 🛠


Here are some tips to help you:

  • Avoid leaving your tools unattended in your vehicles overnight.
  • Keep your vehicle locked at all times, and park in a secure, well-lit area whenever possible.
  • Consider investing in additional security measures, such as steering wheel locks, alarm systems, or vehicle trackers to deter thieves.
  • Mark your tools with a unique identifier, such as your name or postcode. You can also register your tools at: www.immobilise.com to help us identify owners of recovered stolen tools. 
  • Remember, if you see any suspicious activity, especially near you vehicle, report it to us as soon as possible.

We take tool theft very seriously, and we’re committed to doing everything we can to prevent it. However, we need your help too. 

By following these simple steps, you can make it much harder for thieves to target your tools when they’re inside your vehicle.

For more crime prevention advice visit 👉 https://bit.ly/3HTso2v

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Whats On – Whittlesey Family & Child Zone

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VIP For the Day

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Induction Day @ FDC

All Councillors especially those newly elected are invited to an induction day at Fenland Hall. Familiarization, with process, basic governance and officers support.

There will be no posts until this evening.

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Cambridgeshire: Millions of Pounds in Funding to Tackle Potholes

Additional funding worth £3.617 million and more resources is being ploughed into Cambridgeshre’s roads to help tackle repairs and potholes.

There has been a significant increase in potholes since the winter, with 10,000 potholes recorded as requiring repair despite 2,700 being fixed last week.

In comparison to this time last year, there were 5,000 potholes recorded and 1,200 being fixed a week.

See story @ Cambs Times

Nice Big Pot Hole St Marys Street Whittlesey.

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More Vandalism – Eastrea

Sorry to bring more bad news – those responsible have now moved to Eastrea.

 

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Here Is What FDC Is Responsible For…..

Remember there are vast numbers of ways to reports issues at FDC
Go to FDC Website https://www.fenland.gov.uk/report
or click on a link below

Report an issue that is affecting you

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Latest Court News 09/05/2023

Please find below summaries of the latest news from our courts over the last week – click on each headline to read the full story.

Cambridgeshire

Man jailed for Cambridge rampage

Jail for man who sexually abused boy

Nursery worker sexually assaulted girl

Sex offender altered indecent image

Peterborough

Man jailed after conspiring to rob drug dealer

Jail for Peterborough drug dealer

Judge tells paedophile he is “every parent’s worst nightmare”

Pair jailed after leaving man with machete in neck

You can find more news from the force online here.

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Todays Councillor Events….

Some may ‘think’ we loaf around doing not a great deal…there are not many days where the public rightly ask questions or help – that what we should be here for.

Today, I met with County Councillor David Connor to visit a resident on Church Street, issues with the state of the road and the for-ever HGV issues.

Afterwards I went to see about ‘Pothole’ issues, almost a daily report.

A quick look into St Andrews Parish Hall for their Coffee morning and then to Peterborough to see a a manager at

Peterborough City Hospital – where I will help carry out another patients audit this month.

As a ‘newly’ elected Councillor for Fenland a shed full of paperwork to complete.

No chance to get bored then…..Ah I wonder what tomorrow will bring…..More Potholes for sure…..

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More Vandalism – Will It Ever Stop

After spending the best part of 6 hours (no thanks required) yesterday myself and 2 friends kept the Manor Field pretty free of Litter/Rubbish during and after the Coronation Music Event.

After we had left the miscreants turned over 3 of the full bins which meant the Street Cleaner and a volunteer this morning had to clear it up again…..

More grafitti…. Bowls Club and a damaged tree Aliwal Road.

  

 

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Todays Spam – Beware

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