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9 Jul 2015
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ funding helps community groups
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has supported ten local community groups in its latest round of community donations.
Donations were made from the Inside Out Fund, which is dedicated to helping members of staff who are involved in community or voluntary groups outside of work.
More than £4000 was awarded as part of the Inside Out Fund. By the end of the year, the University will have donated £200,000 to help and support local groups.
The organisations and projects receiving funding included:
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Organisation |
Project |
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2nd Shepshed Rainbow Unit |
Purchase resources so Rainbows can take part in arts/crafts, cooking and play games |
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Transition º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ |
Expand cycle repair into town particularly to unemployed job seekers |
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sea Cadets (TS VENOMOUS) |
Purchase rowing OARS/Rowlock socket – used regularly in the Sea Cadets/Trinity rowing boat |
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Outwoods Cricket Club |
Purchase specific equipment to help juniors with their bowling accuracy |
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Charnwood Old Boys Cricket Club |
Purchase mobility cricket nets to use on training days and improve overall safety |
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Mela Group |
To fund the publicity and volunteer expenses for the event taking place in the town centre |
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Barrow Runners |
Develop Prestwold 10km, improve experience/develop construction on the airfield site |
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10th º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Brownies |
Fund Saturday activities on summer holidays for Brownies/cover transport for summer trip |
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Kingston Vale Gymnastics Club |
Purchase additional equipment for preschool and disability classes this year |
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Library Local Studies/History and Heritage |
Purchase of a camera
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The University’s Vice Chancellor, Robert Allison, presented the cheques at the ceremony held earlier this week.
Stakeholders Relations Manager, Alison Barlow, was also present at the ceremony. She commented: “We’re thrilled to have supported staff once again through the University’s Inside Out Fund. A lot of our staff are involved in some fantastic community groups and voluntary causes outside of their daily jobs, it’s important for us as a University to acknowledge this and take time to help and reward them.”
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