Join us for our online Meet the Funder session

Are you thinking of applying to The National Lottery Community Fund? The session with the area grants office will help you to understand: - Types of projects funded- Who can apply for funding- What makes a good application- How much money offered and for how long- Costs that can and can’t be funded- What your organisations … Continue reading Join us for our online Meet the Funder session

Active Essex – Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme

Free Winter Family Experiences for children on free school meals - as part of the Thurrock Winter HAF (Holiday Activity and Food) programme As well as the HAF clubs taking place during the Winter holidays, we also have some family experiences we would be keen to share with children / families across Thurrock. All of … Continue reading Active Essex – Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme

Thurrock Swimming Club Update

Thurrock Swimming Club sent a team of 65 swimmers to Romford’s open meet.  The swimmers, who train at Blackshots Leisure Centre with Impulse Leisure had an amazing weekend with personal best times, Essex and Regional qualifying times being set.  They were in outstanding form even though the season has just begun.  Swimmers who competed were. … Continue reading Thurrock Swimming Club Update

This week the spotlight’s on Essex Community First Aid Volunteers

We provide First aid at public events to hospices, charities etc. Any public events must have first aid cover and the commercial companies are now charging horrendous amounts, so this charity was born! I founded the charity 4 years ago. I started with just my family and a couple of friends to make up seven trustees. … Continue reading This week the spotlight’s on Essex Community First Aid Volunteers

Kristina Jackson

It is with profound sadness that the Thurrock CVS Board of Trustees have to announce that Kristina Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, passed away this morning (22 August 2022) aged 54.Despite fighting a long battle with illness, Kristina continued to work with passion, positivity and bravery. Kristina Jackson became Chief Executive Officer in August 2011 and campaigned … Continue reading Kristina Jackson