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Projects
Find out about the development of some of the projects we have previously supported over the years.
Previous Projects
Featured Project
ACT's Young Lives Film
Competition - Eva Jones from the Colchester Sixth Form College wins £300
We wanted to learn about the issues young people experience, so we can share them with health professionals in the voluntary and statutory sectors, who can help work out ways to address their problems in the future.
NEWS
Read about the latest news and themes we are focusing on this year when looking at new applications.
Colchester Sixth Form College student wins £300 prize for film about teen anxiety
Eva Jones, who is studying Films Studies at the Colchester Sixth Form College, received the award after competing with a large number of other young filmmakers from Colchester and Tendring. Watch the other film entries here.
Level Best’s allotments more accessible thanks to generous grant funding from ACT
Young people with severe learning disabilities, who are supported by Level Best Enterprises, can now access the charity’s allotments for longer periods thanks to generous funding from Anglian Community Trust.
ACT launches new small and big grants programme
ACT was recently relaunched at the opening of the new Level Enterprises premises on St John’s Street in Colchester. ACT funded 60 reusable cups for Level Best Enterprises cafes, as well as a new compost loo for their nearby allotments.
Uniform 7, which creates specialist clothing for children with autism, is in the final round for ACT funding
ACT Calendar dates
We will feature below future dates for ACT board meetings and other dates relevant to our work.
ACT Board Meeting
At this ACT Board meeting, we will welcome application for grants that are part of our small grants programme – under £500, as well as applications for our bigger grants programme – over £500. Please submit your application to make an enquiry.
ACT Board Meeting
At this ACT Board meeting, we will welcome application for grants that are part of our small grants programme – under £500, as well as applications for our bigger grants programme – over £500. Please submit your application to make an enquiry.
ACT Board Meeting
This will present another opportunity for new applications to be considered for future funding.
This year, our focus is on improving the mental health for people of all ages. Please find to the left news updates, relevant events and volunteer opportunities with people we work with.
Hackathon update
ACT Funds two exciting new youth programmes
It has awarded £9,000 to the Underdog Crew to produce an exciting new youth TV pilot about the lives of young people in Colchester, called The Slip.
ACT has also awarded £11,000 to Uniform7, which will create new clothes more suitable for children with autism and learning disabilities, who struggle with traditional uniforms.
Featured Project
Level Best Art Cafe
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