#MyEssex Photo Competition Launches…Enter To Win £500 for your Local Charity!
17th June 2026
To celebrate 30 years of supporting communities across Essex, Essex Community Foundation is launching the …
#MyEssex Photo Competition.
We want to see what matters most to you in Essex, whether that’s community spirit, nature, culture, friendship, local places or the people making a difference.
The winning entry will receive £500 for a charity or community group.
Individuals can enter and nominate a local group or charity to receive the funding.
Charities and community groups can enter directly for the chance to win funding themselves, individuals can also enter and nominate a local group or charity to receive the funding.
How to Enter
You can either:
Share your photo on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn using #MyEssex, include a short caption about why it matters to you, and tag Essex Community Foundation.
PS. Make sure you are tagging the us, the UK Essex Community Foundation and not our friends in the USA!
You can find all our social accounts linked below.
Or you can
Email your image to Marketing@essexcf.org.uk with your name, contact details, why the image is important, and the charity or group you would like to support.
Deadline for entries is 13 July.
The winner will be announced in August.
Selected images may be featured across our website and social media channels as part of our 30th anniversary celebrations.
