Voluntary and community groups in Witham and Braintree are being invited to apply for funds.

Essex Community Foundation, which runs the Marsh Community Fund, is asking groups to apply for money by February 28.

The fund has provided about 1,600 Essex-based charities and community groups with more than £5m in grants since 1996.

Any application will be considered, but the foundation is particularly interested in supporting organisations which address issues affecting children and young people such as health, homelessness and social exclusion.

For more information, call the foundation's grants team on 01245 356018

Published Monday, January 24, 2005

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