East End Story Makers awarded a grant from Comic Relief Community Fund (England)

We’re delighted to announce that our project East End Story Makers has been awarded a £10,000 grant from the Comic Relief Community Fund (England).

East End Story Makers is a creative group for children aged 5-11 years old living in Byker and Walker. The group uses storytelling, drama, music, creative writing and food to create and share stories, providing a platform for children to talk about the things that matter to them and present them to a wider audience. It’s a safe and supportive space for children to learn new skills, build confidence and make new friendships

East End Story Makers will restart on Wednesday 21st September and this grant will support us to create a new production of the children’s creative work using a format and structure decided by the children, responding to their needs and interests.

If you have a child or young person that might be interested in joining East End Story Makers this autumn, please email us.

The Comic Relief Community Fund (England) invests in grassroots community-led organisations to bring about lasting change and legacy through projects that support Comic Relief’s themes: Children Survive & Thrive; Fighting for Gender Justice; A Safe Place to Be; and Mental Health Matters.

 Grants of up to £10,000 are available to strengthen local organisations to drive community projects forward, as well as providing the necessary funding and support that groups need to kick-start new initiatives.

To find out more about the Comic Relief Community Fund (England) please visit: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/comic-relief/