Countryside cash boost!
We received a much needed boost last week with the news that we are setb to receive an award of just under £7,000 from Countryside Properties £1m community fund.
Countryside’s Partnerships East division is building the new Beam Park development, the £1bn regeneration scheme being delivered by Countryside and L&Q that is transforming the former Ford manufacturing plant into a new and vibrant destination spanning 29-hectares and comprising 3,000 new homes. The site will have extensive facilities including a proposed new c2c railway station, two schools, retail spaces, a gym, a nursery, a multi-faith centre and two state-of-the-art energy centres.
Countryside hosted a Christmas lunch for Sycamore Trust families at the Beam Park development last year, and they have provided the funding to help us improve our offering during the period of disruption caused by Covid-19.
Sycamore spokesperson Steve Dixon explained; “We’ve completely changed the way we work in line with government guidelines, but we realised that if we want to carry on supporting our families and individuals then we would need to upgrade some of our equipment and software. Like all charities, we expect fund raising will be very tough in the immediate future, so we’re delighted at the support from Countryside, which will enable us to maintain contact with our clients and continue to offer the support they need.”
Countryside's Robert Wilkinson (left) and Barry Churchhouse, pictured with the Mayor of Havering and young people from the Sycamore Trust at Christmas
Robert Wilkinson, Managing Director, Partnerships East London, Countryside, said: “The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has made life far more difficult for many local people and charities. These funds will allow the charities to continue their support for those in need and the wider community at this challenging time. With two multi-year regeneration projects currently in progress, we’re committed to Barking & Dagenham and this holistic vision goes beyond simply building new homes and towards making a difference across the area.”
Countryside is creating almost 4,000 new homes in Barking & Dagenham in a mix of tenures through its Beam Park, Fresh Wharf and Trinity Place regeneration schemes. In partnership with L&Q, Countryside transforming a former Ford manufacturing plant at Beam Park into a new and vibrant destination spanning 29-hectares and comprising 3,000 new homes. Working with Notting Hill Genesis on the Fresh Wharf development, Countryside is creating over 900 new homes alongside the River Roding.