Folkestone Community Works
Folkestone & Hythe District Council successfully secured £2.49 million of European funding for a Community Led Local Development (CLLD) programme, which they have called Folkestone Community Works. The funding will be used to support the delivery of the Folkestone CLLD Strategy, click here Folkestone CLLD Strategy final
Match funding means there is a total of £4.9 million to invest in Folkestone’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods. The programme runs until 2023 with all project activities complete by the 31 March 2023.
This will be done by supporting projects that:
- Help residents to access jobs
- Support local businesses and start-ups to grow
- Bring new job opportunities
Folkestone Local Action Group (LAG)
The programme is overseen by the Folkestone Local Action Group (LAG), made up of representatives of local private, voluntary and community, and public sectors.
The LAG is made up of local businesses and community leaders and looks at all projects put forward and recommends those that should be funded. The LAG led on the development of the Folkestone CLLD Strategy which is being delivered by the Folkestone Community Works programme.
For a list of Folkestone Local Action Group (LAG) Members, please see LAG members 2021
The Terms of Reference for the LAG Folkestone CLLD Local Action Group TOR_v3_0421
Folkestone Community Works aims
Folkestone Community Works aims to close the gap between the least and most well off neighbourhoods ensuring all communities can benefit from the existing and new opportunities that are emerging as a result of significant investment in the local economy. It will support:
Residents
- Unemployed people with their journey, either by finding a job or assisting them to start looking, regardless of disability, ethnicity or age
- Unemployed people to enter education or training who were not previously engaged
- To explore whether ideas and hobbies could be turned into a business
Businesses
- Help growth through SME business grants and free business support
- Refurbish at least 400 sq m of public/commercial building
Businesses Awarded Grants
Docker Fermentation Ltd
Saturn Solutions Ltd
HOP Project
Paper Boat Documentaries
The Little Greek Bus Ltd
Plan with Care Ltd
Lantern Laundrette
Blowout & Wave
The Peoples Café Folkestone
Creative Folkestone
Autospot MG Ltd
Alliance Building Company Contracts Ltd
Sam Millen
Sleeping Giant Media Ltd
Harbour Coffee Company
Oetzmann & Co Ltd
Custom Food Lab
Cheriton Road Sports Ground Trust
Buckle up Films Ltd
The Folkestone Leas Lift (Leas Lift Lockout) C.I.C
NIC Instruments Ltd
Spice Queen Ltd
Kai’s Foods Ltd
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