Mental Health Collaborative Fund BLCF in partnership Public Health, Central Bedfordshire Council launched a new pilot funding programme to deepen collaborative ways of working for newly developed partnerships to benefit young people aged 16-25 years experiencing Mental Health issues. The funding programme was aimed at supporting the following key groups of young
BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (BLCF) SECURES A FUTHER 4 YEAR CONTRACT WITH LUTON RISING TO DELIVER THEIR AMBITIOUS PLANS TO SUPPORT LUTON’S COMMUNITIES (BEDFORDSHIRE) BLCF has been awarded a further 4 1/2 years contract to deliver the programme of community and VCSE grants as part of Luton Rising’s
Letter from Pauline Stewart EVOLVE President Over the past 12 months our Chair, fellow Trustees and I have worked hard to develop a strategy to ensure the purpose of EVOLVE is carried out and met. Together we have given careful consideration and planning to deliver our objectives, and we continue
The Veg Box Donation Scheme started in June 2020. Since then the group have provided fresh fruit and vegetable boxes to local people suffering financial hardship across Potton, Biggleswade, Sandy and the surrounding villages. Founder Sharon Mey started up the organisation initially as a way of re-distributing surplus food grown
The Ghana Society UK – Sharing the history and culture of Ghana and West Africa. Earlier this year The Ghana Society UK was awarded £10,000 through the Community Recovery Fund. This funding was awarded by BLCF and Luton Borough Council to help community groups and charities in Luton return to
Revolution Fitness – inclusive, empowering fitness for all Earlier this year Revolution Fitness were granted £5,000 for their women’s sports activities through the Luton Rising Small Grants Fund. Set up in 2019 by an award winning, local general dental practitioner and fitness enthusiast Waled Mannan, the group have mobilised over
BLCF have pledge support for the Luton 2040 pledge, which enables public, private, voluntary and community sector organisations to help build a healthier, fairer and more sustainable town, where everyone can thrive and no-one has to live in poverty. Read more here
‘We are a family’ One Nation Archery Club hold regular weekly archery sessions and community taster sessions for anyone wishing to try the sport. Run by dedicated volunteers this club have bounced back after a challenging few years through covid, which saw the very sad loss of their founder and
‘She spoke for the first time in 3 years outside of the family home!’ CANter is a programme which focusses on key issues and challenges faced by vulnerable children and adults. These can include anything from stress management, relationship issues and respect to name a few. Given that horses are
Community Catalysts Community Catalysts is a social enterprise working across the UK to try to make sure that people who need care and support to live their lives can get help in ways, times and places that suit them, with real choice of attractive local options. We help local people
