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Leader Live
10-07-2025
- Business
- Leader Live
Flintshire grant scheme supports over 300 local groups
Flintshire County Council's Community Chest scheme offers grants of up to £1,000 to third sector groups delivering projects and activities that benefit residents and enrich community life. Funded by the council and administered by Flintshire Local Voluntary Council (FLVC) since 2015, the scheme has awarded more than 300 grants to date. Damian Hughes, corporate manager for capital programme and assets at Flintshire County Council, said: "It's great to see so many organisations benefitting from this scheme to do good in our communities." Supported projects include sports clubs, childcare organisations, training programmes, and improvements to community facilities such as village halls. In July 2024, council members backed the continuation of the Community Chest scheme, subject to a review in 2024/25. Following the review, the application form has been updated to help organisations provide clearer information and streamline the decision-making process. READ MORE: Summer fun, school band and more Leader photo memories Heather Hicks, third sector development officer at FLVC, said: "Flintshire Local Voluntary Council is proud to be part of the Community Chest programme – a fantastic and valuable scheme that supports local organisations doing vital work in our communities. "We're pleased to administer this fund on behalf of Flintshire County Council." Councillor Linda Thomas, cabinet member for customer and corporate services, said: "The Community Chest is a great scheme supporting our communities to thrive. "I'm pleased that we can continue to provide this opportunity to our third sector organisations and I would encourage those who are eligible, to apply." Organisations interested in applying for funding can find more information on the scheme on the council's website.
The Independent
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
John Legend reveals what he'd say to Kanye West today after friendship breakdown
John Legend has opened up on what he would say to Kanye West if there were no cameras around. Speaking to Damian Hughes on the High Performance podcast, the EGOT winner, 46, touched on his relationship with the rapper, 47, whom he collaborated with in the past. West has been wrapped up in a series of controversies in recent years, including posting antisemitic rants on social media, wearing a black Ku Klux Klan outfit during an interview and selling swastika T-shirts on his website. Legend publicly turned away from West in 2022 following the latter's support for Donald Trump, saying the political division between the two 'became too much for us to sustain'.
