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Entries by Stephanie Grant
Catalyst’s latest round of grant awards:
We are pleased to have agreed a total of £65,278 in grant awards at our latest Board meeting. Please find below a list of the grants that were approved for projects within the CO post code: £33,939 for Stepping Stones and Colchester Gateway Clubs to purchase a new mini-bus. The vehicle will be used to […]
MS-UK awarded £500,000 from the Big Lottery, following a pilot funded by Catalyst
By MS-UK CEO Amy Woolf MS-UK is a charity that empowers people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) to make the most of today and live life to the full. We run a number of services including a wellness centre, Josephs Court, based in Colchester, Essex which provides tailored exercise programmes using specialised exercise equipment as […]
Recent Catalyst Grants from September Board Meeting
Stepping Stones A grant of £13,500 was made to the Stepping Stones Play and Learn Group. This was the second portion of a grant to provide early intervention for disabled children aged 2 and under. The scheme also offers support for their parents/carers. Acorn Village Acorn Village is a registered charity for adults with learning […]
Catalyst visits new Walking Gardens
Catalyst has visited the Colchester Prosthetic User Group’s Walking Gardens at Colchester General Hospital’s Gainsborough Wing to witness the final results of a £10,000 grant awarded for this project. Christine Hayward, the Chair of Catalyst, Stephanie Grant, the charity’s Administrator and Rodney Appleyard, the Development Officer for the organisation, were shown how the facilities will help people with prosthetic limbs and stroke survivors […]
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Catalyst awards £44,500 to boost local health projects
Colchester Catalyst Charity has awarded a number of new grants for projects in North East Essex that will help to relieve the pain of the sick and suffering in the area. Throughout the year, Catalyst provides substantial grants on a regular basis to fund the ‘extras’ that will enhance support for people who have serious […]