The Wight AID Foundation has granted £5,080 to local charities in their latest round of grant applications.
Wight AID, which was launched in September 2016, raises funds from businesses operating on the Island and distributes it to a range of charities and good causes on the Isle of Wight.
Thanks to donations to Wight AID from IFPL, Westridge Limited, Rouse Limited, Glanvilles and public donations, 3 local charities have received funding recently.
Britten Norman Preservation Society have been granted £2,000 towards their Britten Norman Islander G-AVCN Restoration Project. The voluntary group preserve and restore historic aircraft for future generations and give talks to a wide variety of organisations on the Island.
Home Start IOW have been granted £1,580 towards their project to work with families who are struggling to cope and are vulnerable, through a combination of home visits and group support. They work with families who have issues of mental health, learning difficulties and physical disabilities.
IOW Pride have been granted £1,500 towards their annual Pride event on the 15th July 2017. The day will commence with a parade, which will end at the Pride Village and Pride Arena. The village will contain stalls for traders, caterers, health and wellbeing information, charities, children’s area and much more.
The trustees expect to make the next distribution of funds in July 2017, with a deadline for applications by the 30th June 2017. More information about how to support Wight AID, and how to apply for a grant can be found on their website www.wightaid.org.
