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28 May 2013
Community groups boosted by University Funding
Community activities as diverse as storytelling and gardening have been supported by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ in the latest round of awards from its Community Donations Fund.
The awards were made from the Open Fund, one of four categories that make up the overall Community Donations Fund. A total of £10,000 was awarded, twice the amount as the previous year. The groups and the projects receiving support included:
| º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Foxes Women's and girls football club |
To fund new equipment and coaching |
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Charnwood Arts |
To pay for cafe arts sessions |
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Human Rights and Equalities Charnwood |
To support their Chances for All project |
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Sorrell Youth Cafe Limited |
To support youth activities/project work |
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Three Close Tenants Association |
Gardening project |
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Mountsorrel Youth Development Group |
To help fund community fun day |
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Fearon Community Association Ltd |
Restoration costs of piano |
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Glebe House |
Purchase of ipad |
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Park Road neighbourhood |
Gardening project as part of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ in Bloom |
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Baldwin Trust |
Repair costs to boat |
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Soar Valley Tellers |
Funding for visits to schools |
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The Exaireo Trust |
To support cooking project |
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Shepshed Dolphins Swimming Group |
To fund aqua-fit lessons for the disabled |
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Bangladesh Social Association |
Costs of funding community event |
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The Bridge (East Midlands) |
To enhance starter park provision for vulnerable people |
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Shepshed Alley Group |
To fund a trip for members to Conkers |
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Sileby Boxing Group |
Equipment support |
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Mela Group |
Sponsorship of stalls |
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Shepshed Volunteer Centre |
New signage |
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John Storer House |
Equipment to support fundraising |
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Beacon Families Group |
School gardening project |
The community groups receiving awards were presented with their cheques by the University's Professor Morag Bell, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching. The event took place in the Town Hall, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and was attended by Charnwood Borough Council Mayor, Councillor Sandie Forest and other local guests and dignitaries.
Speaking at the event, Jon Walker, Chair of the Donations Fund committee said: "The University is delighted to be able to support community groups across Charnwood. It is a real pleasure to learn of the amazing projects taking place across the local area and support the great work volunteers do. We wish everyone great success with their projects and activities."
Later in the summer the University will make awards from its Inside Out Fund and Strategic Fund. The Inside Out Fund is dedicated to supporting members of staff at the University involved in community projects, whilst the Strategic Fund supports community activities in priority areas working with partner agencies such as Charnwood Borough Council and Leicestershire Police.
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Article reference number: PR 13/93
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
It was awarded the coveted Sunday Times University of the Year 2008-09 title, and is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in national newspaper league tables. In the 2011 National Student Survey, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ was voted one of the top universities in the UK, and has topped the Times Higher Education league for the Best Student Experience in England every year since the poll's inception in 2006. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, the University has been awarded six Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
It is a member of the 1994 Group of 11 leading research-intensive universities. The Group was established in 1994 to promote excellence in university research and teaching. Each member undertakes diverse and high-quality research, while ensuring excellent levels of teaching and student experience.
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