Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation, committed to promoting sustainable community initiatives, is proud to highlight the success and impact of one of its grant recipients, Letchworth Garden Shed (LGS). Established in 2022 with a grant of £25,900, LGS offers a pioneering model for borrowing equipment, fostering a culture of repair and reuse, and strengthening community bonds in Letchworth and surrounding areas.
In July 2024, Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation's Grants Committee met and agreed £27,000 of funding across five local organisations. This support is instrumental in addressing the pressing needs within our community.
Herts Vision Loss (HVL), previously known as the Hertfordshire Society for the Blind, has been an essential support system for visually impaired individuals (VIPs) in Hertfordshire since its inception in 1915. HVL remains dedicated to its mission of empowering VIPs to lead happy, functional, and fulfilling lives. This case study explores the impact of HVL’s initiatives, particularly the 'Visionary Bonds' project, supported by a Community Grant from the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation.
LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY HERITAGE FOUNDATION is pleased to announce a key milestone in their development to the north of the Garden City, which includes up to 900 new homes, a local centre, and a school.
Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation hosted the annual Garden City Meeting on Wednesday 26th June 2024. You can view a recording of the meeting, read through the notes and find out more about the issued discussed here.
On Tuesday 21st May over 120 community members gathered at the Broadway Hotel, Letchworth for the second annual All About Us, North Herts Community Conference. This event brought together the volunteer sector to share ideas, be inspired, and strengthen partnerships.
The Grants Committee of Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation met in December to discuss the latest applications received for funding. The meeting resulted in seven community groups receiving funding on the recommendations of the grants committee. You can find out about these, and news about the 2024 grants programme here.
The Grants Committee of Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation met in October to discuss the latest applications received for funding. The meeting resulted in four community groups receiving funding on the recommendations of the grants committee. Read the article for all the details.
Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation is proud to be the custodian of the wonderful Garden City Collection. Thanks to successful application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Dynamic Collections project, we are looking to level the Garden City Collection up even further, and are looking for a new member of the team.
In collaboration with the CVS and North Herts Council, the first of three workshops kick off in September. These workshops are designed to support the wider community of Letchworth in the areas of Volunteering, Collaboration and Funding.