Active Essex

Community sport fund opens, thanks for Active Thames

Active Thames, a partnership programme led by the Port of London Authority (PLA), announces community funding for watersports and walking in London, Kent and...
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Active Essex

Lottery funding boost for the Active Essex Foundation to launch a new Essex Youth Sport and Mental Health Project

The Active Essex Foundation charity has scooped a major grant of £496,929 from The National Lottery Community Fund for a new project to use...
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Essex ActivAte

Thousands of eligible children and families supported through summer holiday clubs

More than 200 holiday activity clubs offered 100,000 spaces for young people across Essex and Thurrock this summer. A range of exciting activities supported...
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Active Essex

Small grant applications open for the £7.5m grant scheme to improve the health of Essex residents

Essex organisations urged to apply for funding for projects which support people in the county to live a healthy life. Organisations across Essex are...
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Local Delivery Pilot

Essex Pedal Power Re:Cycles

Essex Pedal Power (EPP); the successful community cycling initiative that launched in Clacton and Jaywick Sands in June 2021, has added a new string...
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Active Essex

Success as Active Essex get shortlisted for 3 national Awards

National recognition received as Active Essex’s Chair, Director and Essex Pedal Power programme receives a shortlist at the UKActive 2023 Awards. The UKActive Awards...
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Local Delivery Pilot

Essex Pedal Power Celebrates 2-years of Community Cohesion

An event held in Clacton on Saturday 12th August, saw residents, local organisations and bike recipients come together as part of the Clacton Carnival...
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Active Essex RideLondon-Essex

Funding applications reopen to inspire activity in Essex following RideLondon-Essex 2023

The Find Your Active small grants applications have reopened today. The pivotal funding partnership between Active Essex and London Marathon Foundation continues following the...
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Local Delivery Pilot

Essex Pedal Power launches in Harwich and Dovercourt

A local family fun day event held at Parkeston on 11th June 2023, saw community cycle initiative; Essex Pedal Power, distribute the first 21...
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Active Essex

London Marathon Foundation awards additional £750,000 to continue inspiring activity in Essex

Second year of funding from London Marathon Foundation in Essex brings total awarded to £1.75 million since 2022 Funding is a direct benefit of...
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Active Essex RideLondon-Essex

15,000 residents active thanks to RideLondon-Essex 2022 and London Marathon Foundation

Active Essex’s partnership with London Marathon Foundation (LMF), has seen over 15,000 residents get active as a result of their funding following RideLondon-Essex 2022....
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Active Essex RideLondon-Essex

RideLondon-Essex, the towns it will touch

As the cyclists head out of the capital and cross into Essex, they will first be greeted by Epping Forest, an area of ancient...
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