By Isle of Wight Observer
Charities and community led organisations working to tackle social exclusion on the Island are being invited to bid for grant support from the Isle of Wight Foundation.
Having recently announced grant awards to nine local groups including Wessex Cancer Trust, Ability Dogs 4 Young People, Vectis Radio, and The Way Forward Programme, the foundation is now seeking applications for the next round of funding.
Any applications that meet the foundations criteria are encouraged whether from a group applying for the first time or having previously applied.
Chairman of the foundation, Rob Gillespie, said: “Since 2014 it has been a real pleasure not just to support the work of so many good causes but also to establish really strong links with the groups we have helped.
“Once again, we would like to encourage community interest companies and not-for-profit organisations involved in bringing communities together or supporting people with training, to apply for the next round of funding from our foundation.”
One group to have established really close links with the foundation is The Way Forward. Based in Newport but with clients from across the Island, the organisation which provides support and sessions, training and employment for people with
disabilities and autism has received four grants totalling over £33,000 from the
foundation.
Chief executive, Tracey Hill, said: “We cannot thank the IW Foundation enough for all the fantastic support they have given us over many years – they along with the staff have made such a difference to the lives of so many of our clients.”
To find out more and make an application visit iow.life/iwfoundation.
Image: Way Forward receive a cheque towards their new minibus