The locality budget spend
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The locality budget spend for January 2026
| Councillor | Amount | What the amount was used for | Recipient | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Alake-Akinyemi | £286.64 | An anti-racism community supper in Greenstead to engage residents, this will foster community cohesion and reduce isolation | Colchester Unite Against Racism/Colchester Trades Union Council | 21.1.26 |
| Simon Appleton | £349.00 | Washing Machine | St John’s & Highwoods Community Association Ltd | 28.1.26 |
| Simon Appleton | £1,651.00 | Gardening materials and equipment for the children | Squirrels Preschool | 31.1.26 |
| Tracy Arnold | £2,000.00 | 100% | St Helena Hospice | 25.1.26 |
| Lewis Barber | £200.00 | Help provide essential materials for this community initiative supporting teenagers in west Lexden to thrive. | Rising Stars community CIC | 29.1.26 |
| Lewis Barber | £300.00 | Interpretation boards and for maintenance | Friends of Hillhouse Wood | 31.1.26 |
| Kevin Bentley | £580.96 | Purchase of 2 x picnic table benches with wheelchair access. One for the Pits Meadow play area and one for the Queensbury Avenue play area, both owned by the Parish Council | Copford with Easthorpe Parish Council | 28.1.26 |
| Kevin Bentley | £333.00 | Provision of a new noticeboard outside the Parish Hall | Marks Tey Parish Council | 28.1.26 |
| Kevin Bentley | £200.00 | Provision of electrical sockets within the Community Hub area to support community meetings and group activities | Layer Marney PCC | 29.1.26 |
| Kevin Bentley | £163.04 | Contribution towards essential maintenance equipment. | Peldon & Wigboroughs Community Hall | 30.1.26 |
| Roger Buston | £2,000.00 | Extensions to provide safe and weather protected external facilities for Adults and Children and supporting equipment | Lexden Parochial Church Council | 7.1.26 |
| Will Calverley | £100.00 | Youth Project facilities and funds | Tiptree Youth Project Outreach | 14.1.26 |
| Will Calverley | £100.00 | PTA funds | Baynards Primary School | 14.1.26 |
| Will Calverley | £100.00 | Facility hire etc | Tiptree Roller Skating Club | 14.1.26 |
| Will Calverley | £100.00 | General PTFA funds | Mildene Primary School | 14.1.26 |
| Will Calverley | £100.00 | Tiptree Heath Nurture Room | SEN equipment and resources | 14.1.26 |
| Will Calverley | £100.00 | Tiptree Priory Heath WI | Hire costs and funding | 14.1.26 |
| Will Calverley | £1,000.00 | Hall hire costs and general maintenance for projects | KYDS Youth Drama Society | 14.1.26 |
| Will Calverley | £120.00 | Towards equipment and resources for a special scientific experiment for children | Tiptree Science Club | 21.1.26 |
| Mark Cory | £625.00 | Speed Indicator Devices are being installed in Wivenhoe as they have proved to be effective at reducing traffic speeds in other villages / towns |
Wivenhoe Town council | 20.1.26 |
| Mark Cory | £750.00 | A dedicated wellbeing area in the school grounds utilising the existing library area | Broomgrove Junior School | 31.1.26 |
| Mark Cory | £625.00 | A re-planting and re-wilding project around Wivenhoe streets, | Wivenhoe Town Council | 31.1.26 |
| Kemal Çufoğlu | £100.00 | Partly funding the purchase of compost mulch for the Castle Park’s roses and Rose Garden something neglected hitherto, which will help with soil fertility, weed suppression and moisture retention | Friends of Castle Park | 5.1.26 |
| Robert Davidson | £500.00 | Plant flowers and keep local community flower maintained for the island | Refresh Mersea | 30.1.26 |
| Paul Dundas | £500.00 | Bleeder kits | Tiptree schools | 29.1.26 |
| Paul Dundas | £400.00 | Provision of electrical sockets within the Community Hub area to support community meetings and group activities | Layer Marney PCC | 29.1.26 |
| Paul Dundas | £180.00 | Costs of summer production by Kyds, a Tiptree based CIO Youth Drama Society. | Kyds | 31.1.26 |
| Andrew Ellis | £580.96 | Purchase of 2 x picnic table benches with wheelchair access. One for the Pits Meadow play area and one for the Queensbury Avenue play area, both owned by the Parish Council | Copford with Easthorpe Parish Council | 28.1.26 |
| Andrew Ellis | £334.00 | Provision of a new noticeboard outside the Parish Hall | Marks Tey Parish Council | 28.1.26 |
| Andrew Ellis | £200.00 | Provision of electrical sockets within the Community Hub area to support community meetings and group activities | Layer Marney PCC | 29.1.26 |
| Andrew Ellis | £161.04 | Contribution towards essential maintenance equipment | Peldon & Wigboroughs Community Hall | 30.1.26 |
| Martin Goss | £2,033.00 | Tree planting | Parks Jimmy Allan | 25.1.26 |
| Martin Goss | £797.24 | Towards a computer for the safety online for children across Colchester | Essex County Council library service | 29.1.26 |
| Jeremy Hagon | £636.40 | Towards a replacement Covid memorial bench at Silver Witch Green, Stanway | Stanway Parish Council | 27.1.26 |
| Dave Harris | £325.00 | By supply and fit of defective Notice Board door on Willows Park area | Neighbourhoods | 21.1.26 |
| Alison Jay | £1,000.00 | £400 to support annual cost of two residents from Highwoods attending Dancing with Dementia sessions, £600 to support 3 one off sessions at Ivor Brown Court Highwoods sheltered housing | Dance Network Association | 6.1.26 |
| Alison Jay | £400.00 | Two iPad for Squirrels Pre School learning journeys and registrations, office furniture for parent and visitor use including coat stand, armchair, rug and coffee table. | St John's & Highwoods Community Association | 22.1.26 |
| DAVID KING | £400.00 | To provide 50 Colchester residents the opportunity to attend MIND's Introduction to Mental Health Toolkit session for free in February 2026 | MIND Mid and Northeast Essex | 9.1.26 |
| DAVID KING | £200.00 | Free fruit and vegetable growing packs containing everything needed to start growing food at home. With access to an online community, 'how to' video guides, tips and healthy recipe ideas. To help health and wellbeing, and environmental sustainability. | Groundwork East | 23.1.26 |
| Amy Kirkby-Taylor | £500.00 | LOVE MUSIC UNITE AGAINST RACISM is a joint cultural effort between The Minories, CUAR, and SUTR Colchester. | Colchester United Against Racism | 28.1.26 |
| Amy Kirkby-Taylor | £337.55 | Delivery of Introduction Mental Health 1 hour workshop for up to 50 people to attend in person, with associated resources. | Mid and Northeast Essex Mind | 30.1.26 |
| Darius Laws | £250.00 | A warm kitchen has been run weekly in the Village Hall. This funds a small but much appreciated social gathering, with free Tea, Coffee, biscuits, soup, and other snacks one lunchtime every week for the coldest winter months. We have between 6 and 12 residents attend each session | Wormingford Recreation Trust | 5.1.25 |
| Darius Laws | £250.00 | Enable ongoing professional expert research (managed by the local History Society) of the Roman Villa archaeological site as part of long-term plans to better interpret and create a site for the village and wider community to enjoy | Fordham Local History Society | 9.1.26 |
| Darius Laws | £250.00 | Towards a Speed Indicator Device | Fordham Parish Council | 9.1.26 |
| Darius Laws | £250.00 | A community bulb / wildflower planting project to enhance biodiversity, improve civic pride and spread joy | Little Horkesley Parish Council | 12.1.26 |
| Michael Lilley | £594.00 | It helps towards the running costs of putting on the event | Rowhedge Regatta Association | 14.1.26 |
| Sue Lissimore | £500.00 | Operational costs of the Friends of Lexden community day, which aims to be a family-led event featuring local performers showcasing their talents in dance, singing, and other activities, while also supporting local businesses by encouraging their attendance. | Friends of Lexden Primary School | 16.1.26 |
| Sue Lissimore | £1,000.00 | Development of a mud kitchen and covered area in woodland making significant difference to outdoor pay curriculum and enriching experiences. | Home Farm Primary School | 30.1.26 |
| Sue Lissimore | £500.00 | For SEND Toys. | Straight Road Pre School | 31.1.26 |
| Andrea Luxford-Vaughan | £1,000.00 | Speed Indicator Devices are being installed in Wivenhoe as they have proved to be effective at reducing traffic speeds in other villages / towns. |
Wivenhoe town council | 20.1.26 |
| Jackie Maclean | £580.96 | Purchase of 2 x picnic table benches with wheelchair access. One for the Pits Meadow play area and one for the Queensbury Avenue play area, both owned by the Parish Council. | Copford with Easthorpe Parish Council | 28.1.26 |
| Jackie Maclean | £333.00 | Provision of a new noticeboard outside the Parish Hall | Marks Tey Parish Council | 28.1.26 |
| Jackie Maclean | £200.00 | Provision of electrical sockets within the Community Hub area to support community meetings and group activities | Layer Marney PCC | 29.1.26 |
| Jackie Maclean | £163.04 | Contribution towards essential maintenance equipment | Peldon & Wigboroughs Community Hall | 30.1.26 |
| Sam McCarthy | £500.00 | Supporting ongoing outreach work and community events | C3 Church | 21.1.26 |
| Sam McCarthy | £500.00 | Help wardens and Neighbourhood team purchase of council-approved weeding gadgets and any other necessary items and equipment to support community action days | Neighbourhoods | 21.1.26 |
| Sam McCarthy | £1,600.00 | Provides emergency food parcels to local individuals and families who find themselves in a sudden crisis | Colchester foodbank | 29.1.26 |
| Sara Naylor | £100.00 | Support essential costs like security and administration. | Eight Ash Green Festival | 28.1.26 |
| Sara Naylor | £100.00 | The community is creating a dog-walking and children's play haven in a village copse. This grant will contribute towards essential tree surgery | The Aldham Grapevine | 28.1.26 |
| Sara Naylor | £100.00 | Eight Ash Green heath is cherished by villagers and requires regular cutting back | Eight Ash Green Parish Council | 28.1.26 |
| Sara Naylor | £100.00 | Help provide essential materials for this community initiative supporting teenagers in west Lexden to thrive | Rising Stars Community CIC | 29.1.26 |
| Claire Osborne | £280.42 | MYC in the community the mercury young company, it’s such an important part of what the mercury theatre does. helping bring arts and culture to people across Colchester who might not otherwise have access, including community groups, individuals, schools and much more | Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd | 27.1.26 |
| Martin Parsons | £1,000.00 | Purchase of trailer/camping equipment | 1st Mersea Island Scout Group | 27.1.26 |
| Martin Parsons | £500.00 | Towards cost of vehicle activated speed sign | Winstred Hundred Parish Council | 27.1.26 |
| Martin Parsons | £500.00 | Towards cost of repairing boardwalk in Fingringhoe | Fingringhoe Parish Council | 30.1.26 |
| Chris Pearson | £1,000.00 | Continuation of Berechurch Youth Club / Friday evenings 6pm til 8pm for 9 yr old to 17 yr old youth. £750.00 towards rent, £250.00 toward Xbox computer system as requested by local youth and their parents | Berechurch youth club | 14.1.26 |
| Chris Pearson | £700.00 | To resident association for 1) Part funding Fun day on Estate for community building (£400.00 ) and for crocus bulbs for resident association to plan over the Monkwick Estate. {£300.00} | Monkwick residents’ association | 14.1.26 |
| Carl Powling | £750.00 | Community speed sign | Winstred Hundred Parish Council | 30.1.26 |
| Kayleigh Rippingale | £309.00 | To ensure that the playgroup can remain free on an ongoing basis to ensure no one is excluded. | Wimpole Road Methodist Church | 13.1.26 |
| Thomas Rowe | £750.00 | Professional expert research (managed by the local History Society) of the Roman Villa archaeological site as part of long-term plans to better interpret and create a site for the village and wider community to enjoy | Fordham Local History Society | 22.1.26 |
| Lee Scordis | £800.00 | Funding families in my ward to see Toto the Ninja Cat | The Mercury Theatre | 22.1.26 |
| Lesley Scout-Boutell | £100.00 | Supporting the Dora Love prize and enabling student participation | Dora Love Prize | 16.1.26 |
| Lesley Scout-Boutell | £1,640.00 | Replacing a length of fencing adjacent to an A12 embankment linking Rambler Close and Halstead Rd | Parks Simon High | 28.1.26 |
| Lesley Scout-Boutell | £110.00 | On planting to fill the gaps in the mesh in The Folley, on the no man’s land embankment, installed to stop mud washing down onto the PROW | Neighbourhoods Richard Dunn | 28.1.26 |
| Fay Smalls | £400.00 | To contribute to expenses involved in putting on the Regatta including road closure and licensing | Rowhedge Regatta Association | 14.1.26 |
| Paul Smith | £250.00 | Resident leaf collection | Welshwood Park Residents | 7.1.26 |
| Paul Smith | £500.00 | Kick Start to Residents association funds to benefit local community | St John's Residents Association | 8.1.26 |
| Paul Smith | £80.00 | No parking St Cyrus | NEPP | 29.1.26 |
| Paul Smith | £820.00 | Funding improvements in access for residents | Greenstead with St Anne Church | 29.1.26 |
| Natalie Sommers | £250.00 | Resident leaf collection | Welshwood Park Residents | 7.1.26 |
| Natalie Sommers | £500.00 | Kick Start to Residents association funds to benefit local community | St John's Residents Association | 8.1.26 |
| Natalie Sommers | £300.00 | Social media room - funding for Colchester Library | Essex Library services | 29.1.26 |
| Natalie Sommers | £450.00 | Supporting Colchester Foodbank | Colchester Foodbank | 30.1.26 |
| Natalie Sommers | £450.00 | Making St Annes more accessible to residents | Greenstead with St Anne Church | 30.1.26 |
| Natalie Sommers | £1,175.00 | For support with the Youth Club & Foodbank | St Annes community association | 30.1.26 |
| Michael Spindler | £406.00 | food larder | The C3 church | 29.1.26 |
| Michael Spindler | £300.80 | equipment for social media room | Colchester library | 31.1.26 |
| Catherine Spindler | £100.00 | Kitchen ware | St Johns Church Friendship Club | 29.1.26 |
| Catherine Spindler | £100.00 | Camping and activity equipment | 8th Colchester scouts | 29.1.26 |
| Catherine Spindler | £108.10 | Food larder | St Annes community association | 29.1.26 |
| Leigh Tate | £1,000.00 | This donation will enable the purchase of much needed equipment which can be borrowed and resonated once used, enabling them to continue their outstanding work. | Precious Bundles | 16.1.26 |
| Leigh Tate | £1,000.00 | Job Ready is an initiative that provides support to move people out of worklessness. Running sessions on interview preparation, CV building and updating, and getting participants in the best position to secure employment. Job ready is open to adults of all ages. | Job Ready via Here for Good | 20.1.26 |
| Martyn Warnes | £1,700.00 | Monkwick Satellite Foodbank | Monkwick Satellite Foodbank | 29.1.26 |
| Martyn Warnes | £300.00 | Supporting the Berechurch Youth Club | Berechurch Youth Club | 29.1.26 |
| Dennis Willetts | £500.00 | Facilitate additional first aid and security | Eight Ash Green Village Festival Committee | 27.1.26 |
| Dennis Willetts | £600.00 | For Interpretation boards and signage for Iron Latch Wood, Eight Ash Green | Eight Ash Green Parish Council | 28.1.26 |
| Dennis Willetts | £200.00 | The grant will enable the girls to have an outing together | 1st Eight Ash Green Brownies | 28.1.26 |
| Dennis Willetts | £200.00 | Help provide essential materials for this community initiative supporting teenagers in west Lexden to thrive | Rising Stars Community CIC | 29.1.26 |
| Julie Young | £136.64 | Provide packed lunches for residents going on coach trips during the summer months | Greenstead Community Association | 13.1.26 |
| Tim Young | £386.64 | Running coach trips to London and other venues for residents of Colchester's most deprived ward and ensuring they all have a packed lunch | Greenstead Community Association | 14.1.26 |
Page last reviewed: 4 February 2026