CARLOS GARAICOA Find out more The Castleford Project

they might bring a better understanding of what is involved in the regeneration process
into people's living rooms.
English Partnerships
English Partnerships was the national regeneration agency for England and was
responsible for major development projects. On 1 December 2008 its powers passed to the
new Homes and Communities Agency.
The Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is the leading organisation for protecting and improving the
environment in England and Wales. They are responsible for making sure that air, land
and water are looked after by today's society, so that in the future people will inherit a
cleaner, healthier world.
In Castleford:
•They spent £1.5 million in 2000 on reducing the risk of flooding in the town.
•They are funding new angling platforms to provide improved access for anglers. They
will also run events to give people the chance to try their hand at fishing.
•They have planted an orchard in the Cutsyke Community Garden and will also be
removing harmful plants from along the river.
•They will encourage public use of banks of the River Aire through contributing towards a
cycle path.
•They have worked with schools and businesses in the Castleford area to raise
awareness of their environment and impact on it.
The European Regional Development Fund
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is a funding programme which helps
regeneration get started in the least wealthy regions of the European Union (EU). The
ERDF has contributed £60,000 towards two of the schemes within the Castleford Project,
the Cutsyke Play Forest (£20,000) and The Green, Ferry Fryston (£40,000). Both of these
projects have contributed to the development of local communities and helped improve
local environmental problems.
Groundwork UK
Groundwork UK is an environmental organisation made up of Trusts in England, Wales
and Northern Ireland. Each Trust works with their partners in poor areas to improve the
quality of the local environment, the lives of the local people and the success of local
businesses. Groundwork Wakefield is supporting The Castleford Project as part of its
ongoing work to help residents get more involved in improving the quality of life in the
town.
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is an independent charity that aims to achieve
regeneration in communities that have been badly affected by the closure of many of
Britain’s coal mines. The Trust has given money to many local community projects in
Castleford such as the Chrysalis Youth Project, Cutsyke Community Group, Smawthorne