The Isle of Wight Foundation has announced five 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 Island 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 five organisations to receive foundation funding in 2022 will be announced soon.
Each year The IW 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.
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 pandemic still being felt across the Island.
“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.”
Each project is supported by an Island Roads employee, who shares their specialist skill with the grant recipient to help them deliver their projects.