Community centres across the Isle of Wight – as well as Hampshire, Sussex and Kent – can apply for funding from Southern Water to help keep people warm this Winter.
Southern Water is offering 30 grants, worth £1,000 each, to support hubs providing vital services across the region, with the cost of energy bills and essential running costs.
Now in its third year, the grants programme has already awarded funding to more than 40 community venues including social pantries, homeless drop-in spaces and arts centres, which provide hubs for events, support groups, classes, winter warmer spaces and befriender clubs.
Alex Willumsen, Community Partnerships and Programme Manager at Southern Water, says:
“We know community centres play a vital role in the lives of so many people across our region and especially during the winter, when as well as providing services for local residents, they also offer a safe space to keep warm.
“We are pleased to once again be able to offer these grants to help ensure they can keep their doors open and continue to support local communities.”
Online applications are now open, and close at 17:00 on 31st October 2024 – www.southernwater.co.uk/about-us/get-involved/community-centre-grant.
Fantastic this sort of funding is carried out and people care enough
should this sort of situation be happening its 2024 ,or maybe because it’s 2024 and the country has gone to the dogs it’s very ne essay for people .
its a disgrace and shameful that people can’t afford to heat and eat