This is the West Country, 15th June 2009THE Home Education Centre in Chard has received a £745 boost from the Co-operative’s community fund.
The money will be used to buy craft tables and chairs for the centre and the group’s chairman, Karen Turner, is delighted at the donation.
“We provide support for home-educated children and their parents, giving them access to group learning and allowing them to develop friendships and a sense of community.
“We are very grateful to the Co-op for supporting our work and allowing us to buy this much-needed equipment.”
The Co-op’s community fund is part of the Co-operative Group’s membership share of profits scheme which allows members to donate all or part of their twice-yearly payouts to worthy causes.
A further £475 has been donated to All Saints Village Hall at Porchfield, near Axminster, which has been used to brighten up the area with flowers, plants and trees.
The Co-op’s regional secretary, Andrew North, said: “The community fund can make a real and lasting contribution to local communities and we are delighted to support these worthwhile groups in Chard and Porchfield.”
The fund offers grants of between £100 and £2,000 to local groups and application forms are available on-line.
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:10 am 