A £1,000 donation is helping to support community outreach in Loughton.
Specialist Fleet Services (SFS), Epping Forest District Council’s waste fleet and maintenance contractor, contributed the funds to Restore Community under the council's social value initiative.
Restore Community, based at Oakwood Hill Community Centre, offers affordable activities aimed at improving the wellbeing and quality of life for residents. The funding will make a meaningful difference to the outreach work and programmes delivered at the Oakwood Hill Community Centre.
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Cllr Ray Balcombe, portfolio holder for contracts delivery, said: "This is yet another excellent example of a collaborative partnership that not only provides resources but also generates opportunities for essential local community organisations that depend on funding to deliver services to residents."
Jo Mackey, head of operations at Restore Community, welcomed the support, saying: "We are incredibly grateful to Specialist Fleet Services for this generous donation which will make a meaningful difference to the outreach work and programmes delivered at the Oakwood Hill Community Centre.
"This support will help us continue providing vital services, creating opportunities, and strengthening connections within our community."
The donation forms part of SFS’s ongoing commitment to deliver wider community benefits as part of its contract with the council.
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