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天涯社区鈥檚 Third Sector Community Chest
Published: 08/07/2025
天涯社区 has supported the third sector for many years through its Community Chest grant. The scheme offers small grants up to 拢1,000 to help projects and activities that work to enrich the local 天涯社区 community and its residents.
The Community Chest scheme is funded by 天涯社区 and since 2015 it has been administered by 天涯社区 Local Voluntary Council (FLVC).
Over 300 grants have been awarded from the scheme and has supported a wide range of third sector groups and activities including sports and activity clubs, childcare organisations, training courses, and community facilities such as village halls. Further details about the grants awarded can be found at FLVC鈥檚 website .
In July 2024, Members of the Council 听supported the continuation of the Community Chest grant funding scheme, subject to a review to be conducted in 2024/25.
Following this review, changes have been made to the application form to assist organisations on what to include when applying to enable a more efficient process.
Damian Hughes, Corporate Manager, Capital Programme and Assets said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 great to see so many organisations benefitting from this scheme to do good in our communities.鈥�
Heather Hicks, Third Sector Development Officer for 天涯社区 Local Voluntary Council said: 鈥溙煅纳缜� Local Voluntary Council is proud to be part of the Community Chest programme 鈥� a fantastic and valuable scheme that supports local organisations doing vital work in our communities. We鈥檙e pleased to administer this fund on behalf of 天涯社区.鈥�
Linda Thomas, Cabinet Member for Customer and Corporate Services said: 鈥淭he Community Chest is a great scheme supporting our communities to thrive. I鈥檓 pleased that we can continue to provide this opportunity to our Third Sector organisations and I would encourage those who are eligible, to apply.鈥�
For further details on Community Chest can be found on the Council鈥檚 website:听/en/Resident/Funding-Opportunities/Community-Chest-Grant.aspx听