Residents on the Byker Estate in Newcastle-upon-Tyne have been invited to vote for projects they think should win money from the Byker Community Trust‘s new £20,000 Community Activities Fund.
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Up to twenty small local projects and schemes have submitted applications bidding for a maximum of £2,000 per project.
According to Housing News;
The top three projects were selected by local residents at a special event at the Byker Community Centre last week, where groups answered residents’ questions. The BCT will announce which projects have been successful next week.
David Jones, head of engagement and community development at the BCT, said: “This is the first year we have made funding available through the Community Activities Fund, which is aimed at supporting smaller projects or schemes in Byker that aim to make a difference in the community and need help with funding to support them.
“We have received a very good response from local projects bidding for up to a maximum of £2,000 each therefore, ten or more applications will be successful. We invited anybody over the age of 11 to vote for their preferred project to ensure we are listening and responding to residents of all ages, young and old.
“We also held the event during the school holidays to accommodate younger people and activities such as face painting and a free prize draw to win shopping vouchers was organised for everyone who attended.”