The Legacy Organisation – The Marsh Farm Community Resource

The Marsh Farm Community Resource (MFCR) is a self supporting organisation which will replace the Marsh Farm Community Development Trust when the present New Deal for Communities programme comes to an end in less than two years time.

The organisation will develop and manage the Community Enterprise Resource Centre (CERC) and continue the work of this valuable resource in the heart of the Marsh Farm community.

The organisation will be made up of people with a diverse range of skills and experience who have joined us to carry on the work of the Trust and ensure that ...

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What we are about

The objectives of the Legacy Organisation include:

• To create business, training, community enterprise and employment opportunities by providing workspace, buildings and land
• To promote the growth of the economy, particularly the support of local businesses and community enterprises
• To advance education, training and retraining particularly among unemployed people and providing them with work experience
• To provide financial and technical assistance, business advice and training to help residents to set up a new business or develop existing ones
• To work in partnership with local organisations to improve neighbourhood services
• To provide or assist with the provision of leisure and recreational facilities for all members of the community
• To protect and conserve the local environment
• To ensure the provision of health and childcare facilities
• To promote public safety and the prevention of crime
• To develop and encourage the regeneration and social development of the area