COUNCILLORS have hailed the impact of an investment in community projects across Burntwood.
More than £32,000 has been given to community groups and charities through the Better Burntwood Fund over the last 12 months.
Recipients have included Burntwood Platinum Boxing, the Active 60s Group, Burntwood Be A Friend, Chasetown FC, Lichfield Repair and Share Cafe, Chasewater Light Railway and Museum, the Burntwood Lions, Burton and District Mind and the Burntwood Litter Heroes.
Cllr Laura Ennis, chair of Burntwood Town Council said
“As a council we have always invested in our town – and part of the way we do that is through the Better Burntwood Fund.
“Our grant programme has been established for a number of years now and helps our fantastic local groups in and around the town, who in turn provide support and investment to our residents.
“It is something for us all to be very proud of.”
Cllr Di Evans, chair of the town council’s community and partnerships committee, added:
“This year, funding has been given to larger projects supporting mental health and wellbeing, young people and creative activities through the Creative Burntwood project in partnership with the Lichfield Garrick, as well as grants to young people through the council’s Student Award in memory of Stephen Sutton MBE, and a number of smaller funds helping to boost groups and allow them to continue to develop successfully.”
For more details about the Better Burntwood Fund, visit www.burntwood-tc.gov.uk/funding-business-support or email info@burntwood-tc.gov.uk.
