Norfolk County Council has written to charities this week to tell them which ones have missed out on funding following a cut in its voluntary sector contract budget for children's services from £2.4m to £1.4m.
Around 69 charities were asked to tender for this slimmed down funding package. Among those who have been left disappointed is the West Norfolk Dyspraxia Group, which has lost around £35,000 of funding. The group runs a holiday club for dyspraxic children.
Project administrator Sheila Clarke said: "It is a huge disappointment. This money goes towards running all our activities. We cannot be complacent and are already looking to find alternative funding elsewhere."
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