The Leisure, Cultural & Parks Project Support scheme is a small community scheme aimed at local organisations and individuals based (or working mainly) in the Borough of Chelmsford.

The aims of the scheme are to:

• extend access and participation and encourage more people to become involved in local groups and projects
• support activities that aim to be open and accessible to everyone who wishes to take part
• increase skills and creativity by supporting activities that help to develop people and organisations, encourage talent and raise standards
• improve the quality of life by supporting local projects that increase people's opportunities, environment or local facilities through voluntary action, or local projects and events

What Does The Scheme Do 

In addition to financial support, practical advice and promotional assistance are also available:

Practical Help and Advice

There are many ways that we may be able to advise you or help with the practical arrangements for your project. This could mean anything from advising you about rules and regulations to helping you find an artist, organising road closures or advising you about venue hire, insurance, or alternative sources of funding.

Promotional Assistance

If you are relying on the support of your local community to make your project a success, you may be keen to benefit from the promotional support Chelmsford Borough Council can offer. This may include help with the design of your publicity material and advertisements or inclusion of your project in our Internet diaries.

• Arts
• Sports
• Heritage
• Environmental improvement
• General community leisure events

In order to qualify you need to show how you will meet at least one of Chelmsford Borough Council's Community Plan Priorities:

• Maintaining a safe community
• Improving our local environment
• Meeting local transport needs
• Promoting culture as the key to our future
• Providing the best opportunities for learning and development
• Promoting stable employment and improved prosperity
• Enhancing healthy living

For more information and an application form, please see the links below:

 Project Support Information Leaflet [624kb]

 Project Support Application Form [168kb]

For a hard copy of this document please contact:

Susan M Reed,
Project Support Administrator,
Leisure & Cultural and Parks Services
Civic Centre
Duke Street
Chelmsford
CM1 1JE

Telephone: 01245 606563

Email: project.support@chelmsford.gov.uk