Projects we support. On this page you will find brief descriptions of the projects which have received support from funds from the Love the Broads donations since 2013.
Love the Broads has given nearly £100,000 of grants to 54 amazing projects over the past 9 years thanks to donations from visitors to the Broads, local residents, tourism businesses and Love the Broads’ Members – thank you all so much.
You will find details of these and all other projects below.
For further details on the types of Love the Broads grants available and guidelines for making an application (see above announcement regarding Covid-19), please download our Guidance notes for applicants.
For an application form, which will enable you to make an application for either our Business Sponsorship or our Small Grants scheme, please download this Application Form. It can be filled in on your computer and sent in to us electronically.
For more detailed guidance on how to complete the Application Form and the sorts of information the Trust will need in order to reach a decision on your application, please download our How to complete an Application Form notes.
For information about the terms and conditions which are likely to be attached to any of the Love the Broads grants we make, please download this document.
All Project Applications should be sent by email as well as by post, along with supporting documentation to:
Mrs. Alex Howe, Hon. Secretary
The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Charitable Trust
2 Littlewood Lane, Hoveton, Norfolk NR12 8DZ
Email: info@broadstrust.org.uk
Telephone: 01603 783096
For further queries contact us through the link on the “contact us” page.
Museum of the Broads – new safety equipment
The Museum of the Broads is a registered charity and welcomes many thousands of visitors each year. A grant was provided to support the fitting of a safety ladder on the Museum’s river frontage which has now been fitted. From this ladder will be a safety grab chain going to the southern and eastern ends of the existing quay heading.
It provides a safe means of exiting the water for visitors of all ages and volunteers who accidentally fell into the water from the quay heading, manoeuvring visitor boats some of whom may or may not be visiting the Museum and for the public mooring on the public staithe at Stalham adjacent to the Museum.
Grant amount: £1,742.80
Applicant: Museum of the Broads
The production of a children’s educational history booklet of the Broads to the present day.
Over 3,000 copies of a 20 page booklet will be printed to give to children on school visits to the Norfolk Wherry Trust and to children taking part on Broad Tours’ Discovery trips. It will also be available to download on these organisations’ websites and will be shared with other Wherry organisations on the Broads. The target age is Key stage 2 (7 – 11 years)
The booklet will feature two characters who will take the reader through the history of the Broads right up to current times. This history will include the Norfolk Wherry and the evolution of the tourism industry, including the hire boat industry as it is today. It will include puzzles and activities to enhance learning.
Grant amount: £1,500
Applicant: Norfolk Wherry Trust
Business sponsor – Norfolk Broads Direct – exclusive sponsor
Fitting of an electric motor to the Hunter Fleet Millennium Yacht, Lucent
Lucent is a traditionally built Broads yacht available for hire and is part of the Norfolk Heritage Fleet Trust at Hunters Yard.
Currently none of the fleet has an engine. The fitting of the motor is designed to enhance its attraction to a wider range of customers, families and young people as well as to enable the more “senior”, traditional customers to continue to enjoy sailing whilst ensuring that the Broads’ special environment is protected.
An electric engine has been identified which will provide an eco-friendly power source to this traditional Broads boat.
Amount granted: £1,000
Applicant: Norfolk Heritage Fleet
Business sponsor: Roys of Wroxham have donated £400 from their Making a Difference Locally fund towards this project
Restoration of Wherryman’s Way Footpath – Restoration of Reedham permissive footpath
The project focuses on the re-establishment of the permissive path to link the Wherryman’s Way footpath in Reedham. The path was part of the
Wherryman’s Way, prior to re-routing due to erosion and flood damage.
This is a very popular route along the riverbank from the river ferry and Ferry Inn to the Village.
This path will greatly benefit tourists, the local community and the local economy which is heavily reliant on visitors to this charming Broads riverside village.
Applicant: Reedham Parish Council
Grant amount: £1,500
Business sponsor: Herbert Woods – exclusive sponsor
Audio Visual Displays on Board Norfolk Wherry Maud
This project aims to fund the purchase of audio visual equipment to promote the Wherry Maud to the public, increasing public awareness and the part of the wherries in the transport, economic and social history of the Norfolk Broads.
This will be undertaken by presentations to groups and engaging with visitors to the wherry Maud. Additional, much needed, revenue will also be achieved for the Wherry Maud from the small fees charged.
Applicant: Wherry Maud Trust
Grant amount: £500
Business sponsor: Herbert Woods – exclusive sponsor
New Visitor Moorings at Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
It is intended to erect six, new 24 hour moorings and two permanent moorings which will have access to the local village of South Walsham.
The funding granted will cover the costs of the project design and planning application costs.
The new moorings will significantly benefit the local community, pub, post office and shop as well as local visitor attractions.
Applicant: Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
Grant amount: £2,400
Business sponsor: Norfolk Broads Direct – exclusive sponsor
Dinghy and outboard for Wherry Maud
Glass fibre dinghy and outboard
Wherry Maud Trust
Granted: £1500
Support vessel for the Wherry Maud to be used when windpower is insufficient and in emergencies or the unlikely event of rescue
