💸 Over £500k Headed to Braintree - Let's Make It Count!

💸Over £500k Headed to Braintree - Let's Make It Count!💙

Exciting news, Braintree! 🎉Braintree District Council has secured a total of £515,805 in funding for 2025/26 — with £339,081 coming from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund and £176,724 from the Rural England Prosperity Fund.

This boost is earmarked to support a wide variety of local initiatives, including:

• 🎨 Cultural and educational activities for children & young people.

• 🧠 Mental health training and wellbeing workshops for residents and businesses.

• 🌱 Enrichment programmes for adults with complex or special needs.

• 🎓 Career and employability training to help people upskill.

• 🎉 Holiday clubs for school-aged children.

• 🛍️ Business support, entrepreneurship, and innovation funding.

• 🛝 Play area improvements, better community facilities, and key safes for vulnerable residents.

Councillor Frankie Ricci says:

🌍 What Could This Mean for Braintree?

Imagine:

• Brand-new playground equipment in local parks

• Creative youth programmes during school breaks

• Skill workshops helping locals land better jobs

• Support for start-ups and small businesses right here in town

  
  

💬 Do you have an idea or project in mind? Tell us below, or tag your favourite local group or initiative that deserves a share. We’ll keep a close eye on how funds are allocated and highlight success stories as they unfold on Braintree Local News.

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