Press Notice

CHP Charitable Trust grants over £5k to Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service

10/01/2006
Ref: pr 0079

Chelmer Housing Partnership Charitable Trust will present a cheque for £5,444 to Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) to support their Funding and Support Bureau.

£5,444 equates to six months funding for CVS, who provide one-to-one advice and support to voluntary and community groups to help them find funding to run local projects and activities.

Allison Lofthouse, CHP Charitable Trust Fund-raiser, said: "CVS provides an invaluable service to the voluntary sector in Chelmsford. This grant will enable them to continue to support community groups and help enhance the role of these groups in the local area. The Charitable Trust is very pleased to be able to contribute to the continued success of Chelmsford CVS."

Chelmsford CVS works with over 280 organisations in Chelmsford including Neighbourhood Watch, youth clubs and counselling groups. By providing a range of services to support these organisations CVS acts as a focal point for the local and community sector to encourage networking, learning and the sharing of good practice.

Lorraine Jarvis, Deputy Director of Chelmsford CVS, said: "We are delighted to be working with CHP Charitable Trust to support local community activity."

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Editor's Notes:

Photograph Opportunity: Wednesday 11 January 2006 at 6pm.

Chelmsford CVS is based on the 1st Floor, 47 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford.

Car parking will be available behind the building in the staff car park.

Martin Dean and Paul Mackley, Board Directors of CHP Charitable Trust will present the cheque to Joan Hutchinson, Director, and Lorraine Jarvis, Deputy Director of Chelmsford CVS.

Chelmer Housing Partnership Charitable Trust

CHP Charitable Trust, set up in March 2003 by a gift aid from Chelmer Housing Partnership:

• Facilitates community development in Essex neighbourhoods
• Works in partnership to add value to community based projects to help improve people's quality of life
• Aims to benefit both existing and potential service users of Chelmer Housing Partnership by providing sustainable development

The Trust's objectives:

• Providing youth facilities
• Enhancing skills
• Promoting healthy living
• Tackling financial exclusion

CHP Charitable Trust aims to help improve people's quality of life in local neighbourhoods by benefiting existing and potential tenants of, and those receiving services from CHP.

For further details contact Ana Nikacevic, Marketing and PR Assistant on: 01245 613152 or ana.nikacevic@chelmerhp.org.uk