Our community fund

At Saffron we have an endowment fund with Essex Community Foundation (ECF) Registered Charity Number 1052061. The fund is invested to maximise resources for grant giving now and in the future.

ECF matches applications from voluntary organisations and individuals to the funds we hold and also manages Saffron flow-through funds from various efforts such as the Community Choir and staff events.

Our grant panel, made up of both Saffron Staff and members, meet annually with ECF to consider applications and to distribute the funds available.

Grants awarded via our Community Fund

Thanks to your hard work, sponsorship, Choir, dress down and the Society Endowment Fund with Essex Community Foundation, we have a massive total of £16,000 to give to worthy causes in 2019.

£5,000 to emmaus, Colchester

To help employ a community development worker at a charity in Colchester providing support for homeless people in the area.

£4,500 to Gateway Clubs Colchester

To increase the hours of a Support and Advocacy Manager supporting adults with learning disabilities.

£2,500 to SNAP (Special Needs And Parents)

To provide counselling for parents and families who have children with an additional need or disability in the Brentwood district.

£2,000 to Frinton-on-Sea community hall

To help replace the roof on a well-used community hall in Frinton-on-Sea

£2,000 to TrailNet

To run inclusive cycle lessons for children and young people with disabilities, from Brentwood, Basildon and Chelmsford.

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In association with the launch of our new Green products; our Enviro Saver and Retro Fit Mortgage, we have created an eco-focused space to help us all become a little more environmentally conscious.

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