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BENEFICIARIES . . .

GALLERY

The following organisations or projects, amongst others who have been given funding by The Village Group:


1st South Woodham Ferrers Boys Brigade                                 For Swimming Galas
1st South Woodham Ferrers Girls Brigade                                  Forestry course attendance
1st Woodham Ferrers Scout Group                                               New fencing & cladding
Air Training Corp SWF 2531 Squadron                                         Camping equipment & container for storage
AMP UK members                                                                               Insurance cover for concert
Collingwood Pre-School Group                                                     Play area, wooden stage & equipment
Collingwood Primary School                                                          Computers for student use
Community Coffee                                                                              Club Hall hire costs
Elmwood Pre-School                                                                         Playground equipment
Elmwood Primary School                                                                 Computers for student use
Fenn Wood Academy Trust (Woodville Primary School)       Computers for student use
Fly High Billy                                                                                         Books & materials for distribution
Friends of Elmwood School                                                             For Netball Posts & installation
Friends of St. Mary's C of E Primary School                                Storage equipment for toys
Gateway Project                                                                                  Help during Covid-19 Lockdown
Hamilton Court                                                                                    Drinks Chiller & Nintendo Gaming Equipment

Jilleroos Dance Group                                                                       Hall hire for charitable fundraising
Maldon District School Sports Association                                SWF Schools Entry Costs
New Life Church                                                                                  Contribution towards a Soft Play Area
O.A.P Coach Trip                                                                                   Day out to Clacton - on - Sea
O.A.P New Year's Eve Party                                                               New Years Eve Party
Open Door Toddler Group                                                                Soft Play Area & Equipment
Park Run UK SWF                                                                                Equipment for Park Runs
South Woodham Runners                                                                 Funding for 10k run
St Mary's C of E Primary School                                                      Computers for student use & books
St Mary's Church Woodham Ferrers                                             Equipment & Materials
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School                                          Computers & equipment for student use
St. Joseph's Preschool                                                                       For Playground Equipment
Swallows Gymnastic Club                                                               Equipment for toddlers & Adult group 
SWF Action for Family Carers                                                          Equipment for members usage
SWF Amateur Theatre Society                                                       Sound Equipment
SWF Bereavement Group                                                                Equipment for members usage
SWF Cricket Club                                                                                Equipment for members usage
SWF District Girl Guides                                                                    Decorating Materials & Water supply repairs
SWF Flower Arrangers Club                                                            Equipment & speakers

SWF Food Bank                                                                                   Provision of new storage container & supplies
SWF Golden Ladies Ukulele Group                                              To purchase sound equipment
SWF Group of the Essex Burlesque Club                                    Equipment for members usage
SWF Health & Social Care Group                                                   Funding for website
SWF Rotary Club                                                                                 Donation to Rotary Club funds
SWF Rugby Union Football Club                                                   Waterproof tops and kit bags
SWF Station Adopters                                                                       Equipment & Materials
SWF United Football Club                                                                Equipment for members usage
The Badminton Academy @ William de Ferrers School         Equipment for members usage
The Chatty Bus                                                                                      Insurance cover & equipment
Trinity St Mary's C of E Primary School                                         Computers for student use & sensory room
Woodham Radars Football Club                                                    Purchase of goalposts and mannequins
William de Ferrers School                                                                Computers for student use
Woodham Ferrers Congregational Church                                 Soft Play Area
Woodham Ferrers Swim Club Club                                               Clothing & Gala
Woody's Breakfast & After School Club                                       Soft Seating & Play Area


Provision of Defibrillator on South Woodham Station
Provision of benches on the riverbank wall
Purchase of materials for new steps on the riverbank

Provision of chilled and filtered water dispenser on South Woodham Station

Supply of 500 re-fillable aluminium water bottles for commuter usage

During Lockdown all seven schools in SWF received £2000.00 each for laptop computers

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine the foundation donated £5000.00 to the British Red Cross relief fund

Plumpton College for masters degree scholarships in sustainable viticulture or water management in wine making.

This is designated as "The Hazel Murphy Scholarship" 


Stirling University for masters degrees in aquaculture, sustainable fishing and fish farming


Newcastle University for masters degrees in sustainable agriculture and food production security 

Cranfield University for a masters degree scholarship in water management.  

University of Greenwich for a masters degree scholarship in water management.  


All of the above scholarships received a £25,000 initial grant and now get £5,000 each year enabling a 5 year plan for continuity purposes.


Water Conservation Trust £15,000 for masters degree scholarships in water management at Cambridge University,

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