WOMEN ACROSS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT RECEIVE MAJOR FUNDING BOOST FROM TAMPON TAX FUND

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) has awarded grants worth £96,421 to support 12 local projects working with some of society’s most vulnerable women and girls.

The charities and community groups have received the grants from the Tampon Tax Community Fund, raised through the levy on sanitary products, which aims to help women and girls experiencing issues such as domestic abuse, sexual abuse and mental health.

Grant Cornwell MBE, Chief Executive at HIWCF said:

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“This funding supports the smaller charities and community groups that are working incredibly hard to make a big difference to the lives of marginalised women and girls. We know there is a huge demand for these services, as this programme was once again oversubscribed, with funding only meeting 20% of the grant applications received.

“HIWCF are proud to support the work of these small but vital community organisations and we invite local businesses, families and individuals to join with us to help disadvantaged people during their time of need.”

Wight DASH has received £9,240 to deliver 60 support sessions, delivered by experienced facilitators, to up to 90 women with high levels of stressful or traumatic Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). These are traumatic events that may have occurred in a child’s life that can affect how they perceive themselves as an adult, interact with others, cope with emotional pain and how they use parenting skills.

A total of £5,000 has been awarded to Vectis Radio Community Radio Station and £6,734 has been given to Break the Cycle Community Interest Company.

The 12 projects to be awarded grants across the region are:

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