We offer two types of funding: Community Chest Project and Grant Funding

Community Chest Project

The Community Chest puts £1,000 aside every quarter (£4,000 per year) to help community organisations. The money is there and ready to go, as seed funding for great projects. Any group, charity, school or voluntary group inside Emsworth and Hermitage boundaries can apply. The money available can help to build a stronger and more active community.

Grant Funding

We also provide funding outside of the Community Chest towards many worthwhile projects; so that’s on top of the £4,000 set aside above.

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Examples of our recent funding

Community Chest and Grant Funding provided in 2019 (Total – £3,450)

• St Georges Day – £400
• Boomerang Bags – cloth bags which can be re-used – £250
• Queen Street Planter – £300
• Emsworth in Bloom – £500
• Eagles Netball Team – setting up of a Girl’s team in Emsworth – £500
• Tree Wardens for Tree Trail booklet – £500
• Table Tennis for Juniors – purchase of robot – £500
• EBA Christmas Lights – £500

Community Chest and Grant Funding provided in 2018 (Total – £3,550)                        

• Emsworth Community Players to celebrate the Armistice – £500
• Emsworth Cricket Club to contribute to new roller – £1,000
• New defribillator at the Kings Arms – £150
• Emsworth Community Land Trust set up costs – £500
• Final Straw litter picking equipment and educational project in schools – £500
• Emsworth Business Association Christmas lights – £500
• St George’s Day celebrations for Emsworth – £400