The Earls Colne & Halstead Educational Charity was formed in 1975, following the closure of the Earls Colne and Halstead Grammar Schools.

The Charity allocates grants to numerous individuals, schools and local organisations from the income that it receives from its investments. There are two types of grant available: Book Grants (normally for students attending higher education establishments) and Project Grants (available to individuals, schools and voluntary organisations operating within the a designated area).

Recent grants made to individuals have included:

• help towards the cost of purchasing a freestyle kayak
• support for attending National Youth Choir courses
• assistance with attending a World Scout Jamboree in Sweden
• help towards the cost of voluntary placements in Ghana and Sri Lanka
• start-up funding for the Duke of Edinburgh Award at The Ramsey Academy.

If you have a project or event which the Charity may be able to support please visit their website:
www.echec.org.uk for further details.