The Isle of Wight Foundation has announced 5 more local good causes to receive grant funding in 2022.
A total of 11 groups will receive a share of £85,000 to support worthy projects on the Isle of Wight next year.
Pan Together, Arreton Junior Cricket Club, The Common Space, St Helens Community Centre and Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat Station will receive more than £37,000 between them for projects that support communities, tackle social isolation, and promote access to housing and employment.
These grants are in addition to previously announced £16,000 awarded to WightSAR – the remaining 5 organisations to receive foundation funding in 2022 will be announced soon.
The IW Foundation was established in 2014 by the companies behind Island Roads – Ringway Island Roads, Meridiam, Island Roads Services and Vinci Concessions. Each year the foundation donates around £80,000 to eligible good causes with grants of up to £16,000. Since its launch, a total of nearly £630,000 has been donated by the foundation in support of Island projects.
This year’s recipients are varied, with projects ranging from sports activities for young people to building repairs to improve the operational base of a lifesaving charity.
Rob Gillespie, Isle of Wight Foundation chair said:
“Our foundation was set up to support the Island community, with a focus on tackling social isolation and providing opportunities for people to access employment and housing. This support is more relevant today than ever with the effects of the Covid pandemic still being felt across the Island.
Article continues below this advertisement “We’re delighted to support groups making a valuable contribution to Island life by supporting isolated members of our community and helping people learn new skills by assisting them into employment.”
Mark Birch, Operations Manager at Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat Station, said:
“We are very grateful to receive £7,156 for our roof renewal project. Our ageing lifeboat station is in desperate need of repair, with a leaking roof threatening to damage equipment inside. The foundation funding allows us to replace the old tin roof, providing full protection for our base which is essential for our life-saving work.”
Each project is supported by an Island Roads employee, who shares their specialist skill with the grant recipient to help them deliver their projects.
More information can be found at www.islandroads.com/iw-foundation.
