What We Do
Dewsbury East Community Trust plays a focused and practical role in strengthening community life and supporting local wellbeing in the Dewsbury East ward. Their core mission centres on improving the quality of life for residents, with particular attention to health, inclusion, and access to community facilities.
A key priority for the Trust is to promote physical and mental health across the community.
They do this by supporting initiatives that encourage people to take part in amateur sport, healthy recreation, and exercise. This may include funding or facilitating community sports teams, fitness activities, walking groups, youth sports, or projects designed to boost physical activity and emotional wellbeing.
KEY PRIORITIES
Who Are We
Beyond sport and recreation, the Trust also works to enhance the local environment and the services available to residents. This includes supporting the maintenance, improvement, or development of public amenities, the shared community spaces and resources that contribute to a safe, healthy, and active neighbourhood. They may help to develop or improve parks, community centres, recreation grounds, or shared facilities that bring people together and improve everyday life.
A significant part of their mission is ensuring fair access to opportunities and facilities. The Trust specifically aims to support those who may face barriers due to age, disability, health issues, financial difficulty, or other social or economic challenges. Their work helps ensure that vulnerable or disadvantaged local residents have access to recreational spaces, activities, and support that might otherwise be unavailable.
Our Grants
To achieve these aims, Dewsbury East Community Trust primarily operates as a grant-making body. This means they provide funding directly to individuals, community groups, and organisations to enable local projects, events, and services that align with their charitable objectives. In addition to grants, they may offer other forms of financial support, depending on need and project structure, ensuring a flexible approach to helping community initiatives get off the ground.
Ultimately, the Trust functions as a local enabler, investing in grassroots ideas and community projects that promote wellbeing, strengthen community relationships, improve local facilities, and ensure that everyone in Dewsbury East, regardless of circumstance, has opportunities to thrive.
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