This initial stage of the renovation work at Crafton Green will make a big difference to these community buildings, and has been partly funded by several local and national organisations. We would like to take this opportunity to extend our thanks to each of them.
London Stansted Airport Community Fund
The London Stansted Airport Community Fund is dedicated to bringing lasting benefit to those areas most affected by the airport’s operations. Touchpoint were awarded a “flagship award” in Jan 2024.
UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund
The UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus
Essex County Council Community Initiatives Fund
The Essex County Council Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) is managed by the Essex Association of Local Councils (EALC) and aims to support communities across Essex to develop and grow local capability and make a real difference to lives of Essex residents.
Active Essex Find Your Active Places and Spaces Fund
The Active Essex Find Your Active Places and Spaces Fund aims to support projects that will develop community assets to create greater opportunities for physical activity and to help currently inactive residents to lead active and healthy lives.
Uttlesford District Council Communities Fund and Stansted Parish Council
Uttlesford District Council’s Communities Fund has also contributed to the improvements to the toilets at Crafton Green.
Stansted Parish Council have also supported the project with funds from the 2022 Uttlesford District Council grant and a sum from their reserves.
This invaluable support, alongside earlier fundraising successes, has made this first stage of our ambitious renovation project possible. We are incredibly grateful to all our funders and also for the fantastic support we have had from our community. We can’t wait to throw open our doors again when the work is complete!