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Reed Welcomes Latest Round of Big Lottery Funding Successes in Loughborough

Posted on 17/02/2010
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Loughborough MP Andy Reed has welcomed the news that Big Lottery funding is benefiting more groups in Loughborough. The Big Lottery Fund in the East Midlands has announced that two further groups have become the latest ones to receive a significant grant from the latest round of awards.

First, Charnwood Independent Youth Association (CIYA) has been awarded £9810 for an Access to Information Technology Project. CIYA based in Loughborough will provide IT facilities for the homeless and vulnerable young people that they work with. The project will enable them to build up important skills and help those trying to re-enter education. The project will also improve confidence and access to jobs.

Second, Gorse Covert Community Association (GCCA) has been awarded £10000 for an initiative called “Furnish it!”. This project run by the charity in GCCA in Loughborough will provide new and replacement furnishings for its centre. The project will improve facilities at the centre and encourage greater use by the wider community.

Reed stated “both awards are fully deserved in my opinion, and will do a lot to help provide both skills for Loughborough people and also regenerate communities”. He added “for the volunteers associated with the club who do work behind the scenes and are often unnoticed, in particular this funding rewards them for their time and efforts”.