Kick start your own community project
Apply for up to £2,000 to bring your community project to life
Have you got a winning idea or project for your local area? Chobham Manor residents can now apply for up to £2,000 to kick-start their own community project.
The Park Community Chest powered Echo www.economyofhours.com, East London’s skill sharing marketplace, helps local people turn their ideas into a reality, and supports great community projects to grow.
They are working with partners including Triathlon Homes, London Legacy Development Corporation, and Lendlease to find interesting and innovative projects that surprise and delight, and make this patch of East London one of the best to live in the city.
If you have an idea or project that could improve people’s knowledge or skills, and boosts community spirit in Chobham Manor and East Village, then really do think about applying, they’d love to hear from you.
It could be anything from a gardening club for improved wellbeing to a supper clubs that bring neighbours together from different backgrounds. You might have an idea to reduce isolation amongst the elderly or broaden opportunities for young people in the area.
Echo are keen to hear from a wide range of people, with ideas and initiatives, doing all kinds of different things. Everyone’s ideas are welcome, big or small and even if your project or idea is in its early stages, they’d still love you to apply.
In addition to the cash grant of up to £2,000, successful ideas and projects will also receive 12-months of support from Echo to strengthen their offer, create a robust strategy, build their capacity and grow their local networks.
With it’s large network of more than 5,000 talented experts and professionals across London, all willing to share what they know to help get your idea off the ground, Echo will work with you closely to bring your ideas to life so they have a lasting local impact.
Applications are now open. To find out more and how to apply visit: economyofhours.com/community-chest
Or contact Echo’s Community Manager, Stuart Duncan – stuart@economyofhours.com
