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Reference NumberI/SPP/4
LevelSub-fonds
TitleProject Schemes
Date(s)1972-1988
DescriptionRecords of schemes funded or supported by the Spitalfields Project, including research undertaken in the course of the Project to address local issues. Records also include engagement of the Spitalfields Project with local and community groups, organisations and centres in the area, to whom the Spitalfields Project granted funding.

Records include correspondence, reports and research papers, and are arranged by service area: Health, Housing, Employment, Environment, Education, Community and Leisure, Under 5's, Elderly and Ethnic Minorities.
Extent227 files
AdminHistoryThe 'big spender' schemes funded by the Spitalfields Project were: Environmental Improvements, Project Office, The Spitalfields Brady Centre, the Health Centre, Kobi Nazrul, Spitalfields Housing and Planning Rights Service, Christchurch Adventure Playground, Care Workers Schemes, Spitalfields Community Transport, Montefoire CEC - Schemes, Whitechapel Art Gallery, Vallence Youth Club, East End Community School, Bangladesh Youth Front and Spitalfields Farm.

The other main schemes funded by the Spitalfields Project were were:

Health: Bi-Lingual health visitor, Health centre, Health studies in relation to Bengalis - infant nutrition, pre and post natal arrangements, Equipment for intense care unit at the London Hospital, Care workers scheme.

Housing: Weaver House scheme

Employment: Preparatory training scheme, Job creation scheme, Tower Hamlets Training Forum, Belgravia Works Feasibility Study.

Environment: Davis Mansion Site, Spitalfields Farm, Murals, Tree and shrub planting, landscaping, fencing, " Traffic management schemes.

Education: Tower Hamlets Education Advice, East End Community School,

Community/Leisure: Brady Centre, Community Transport, Whitechapel baths, Whitechapel Art gallery, Existing playgrounds, Youth Clubs and Residents Associations.

Under 5's: Playgroups, summer play schemes and toy libraries.

Elderly: Montefiore Food Co-Op, Good Neighbour Scheme, Social Clubs and Associations

Ethnic minorities: Kobi Nazrul Community Centre, Youth Groups, Women's Groups.
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