Makeover for Feering Community Centre to Reduce its Carbon Footprint thanks to funding from Enovert Community Trust
Feering Community Centre has undergone a makeover to lower the centre’s carbon footprint, save on heating costs and create a safer, more comfortable environment for its 1,900 visitors every month.
The recently completed project involved the replacement of the hall’s single-glazed windows with modern double-glazed uPVC units, as well as the installation of new double-glazed aluminium fire-exit doors together with fire retardant curtains. The original windows remained from when the Hall was originally built in 1987, and these improvements will help to reduce heat loss and improve energy efficiency throughout the Main Hall.
A further project has seen the replacement of the hall’s existing UPVC front doors with fully automated commercial aluminium doors, enhancing security while improving accessibility for visitors with disabilities, including wheelchair and mobility scooter users.
The project was led by Feering Parish Council, which received two grants of £16,100 and £8,250 from Enovert Community Trust through the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF), to complete the improvements.
Lisa Collins, Clerk, Feering Parish Council, said: “We were delighted to receive grant funding from Enovert Community Trust towards the replacement of the windows and doors, together with new blackout curtains and blinds throughout the Community Centre.
“The replacement windows and doors represent a significant improvement to the building and support the Parish Council’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. The new fire-retardant curtains and blinds provide a smart, practical finish, while the overall improvements will make the Community Centre a warmer, more comfortable and accessible environment for everyone who uses it.”
The community centre is a focal hub for the village as it is located adjacent to the primary school and the playing fields and also functions as the office for the Parish Council.
Angela Haymonds, Trust Manager of Enovert Community Trust, said: “Feering Community Hall really is the centre of village activity, so the Trustees were very pleased to provide a grant to make these improvements to reduce costs and reduce its carbon footprint.
“Sadly this will be one of the last projects funded by Enovert Community Trust in the area, as the scheme is closing to the Colchester environs following the closure of the Bellhouse Landfill Site at the end of the year. Any potential projects need to get their applications in to us by 4 December 2026 if they want to be considered in the Trust’s last funding round.”
For more information on Enovert Community Trust, please contact Angela Haymonds on 01753 582513 or ahaymonds@enovertct.org or visit www.enovertct.org
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Notes to Editors
Enovert Community Trust
1. Enovert Community Trust is an Environmental Trust set up in 2003 under the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF), an innovative tax credit scheme enabling Landfill Operators (LOs) to contribute money to organisations enrolled with Entrust as Environmental Bodies (EBs). EBs use this funding for a wide range of community and environmental projects in the vicinity of landfill sites. LOs are able to claim a credit (currently 5.3% for 2025/2026) against their landfill tax liability for 90% of the contributions they make. Since its inception in 1996, over £1.9 billion has been spent on more than 71,000 projects across the UK. For further information, please visit www.entrust.org.uk or see HMRC’s general guide to Landfill Tax.
2. Project’s objectives must match one of the approved LCF criteria and may include refurbishment of churches or buildings of architectural or historical significance, or general amenity projects, such as improving disabled access or improvements to parks and nature reserves.
