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WightAID launched on the 14th September 2016 spearheaded by Geoff Underwood, owner of local technology firm IFPL and President of the Chamber of Commerce.

Wight AID’s trustees are all local business leaders: Bestival founder Rob da Bank, Claire Willis MD from Isle of Wight Radio, local artist Brian Marriott, Steve Porter of Steve Porter Transport, Sue Lucas Partner at Moore Stephens and Partner Nick Hessey from Glanvilles.

Below are some of the articles mentioning WightAID.

Representative of IW Pony Club, Cat, a nursery nurse from the neonatal unit, Graeme Burnett from Ventnor Cricket Club, representative of Ventnor Youth FC, Jon Carter, WightAID donor from Betapak, reps from Ventnor Carnival Association, and WightAID founder Geoff Underwood. Front is Mavis, the WightAID dog.

28, November 2024·2 min read

Community and school projects receive vital support from WightAID donations

Local charity and sports clubs receive crucial funding from WightAID's grant round

September 2024 Charity Cheque Presentation

31, October 2024·3 min read

WightAid supports Island families with respite breaks amid latest charity giving

WightAID's latest donation round helps The Getaway Foundation provide holidays for struggling families

1, October 2024·2 min read

WightAID supports diverse Isle of Wight causes with new round of grants

WightAID funding supports vital community and environmental projects on the Island

People standing outside a building with a giant cheque from Wight Aid

31, July 2024·3 min read

Isle of Wight charities benefit from WightAID’s latest funding round

Charitable trust and various community groups receive support from WightAID's gifting

3, July 2024·2 min read

WightAID allocates £8,000 to local causes, helping Isle of Wight’s communities

Low-income families and Island history preservation among good causes to benefit from WightAID latest grants

WightAid's canine mascot, Mavis, with the May 2024 cheque

14, May 2024·3 min read

WightAID’s mascot, Mavis, helps distribute £22,860 to local Isle of Wight charities

WightAID boosts local charities with grants enhancing Isle of Wight community life

The latest charities to benefit from WightAID grants are, from left,: Sandown Aviation Men’s Sheds, White Horse CIC, Sandown and Historical Association, Terry Shaw, cheque holder representative from the Unite union, who are WightAID donors/supporters; The Arukah Project CIC.Mavis the WightAID dog is pictured front

20, March 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight causes receive £10,000 boost from WightAID’s latest grants

Seven Isle of Wight causes benefit from WightAID's generous latest donation round

23, January 2024·2 min read

WightAID champions local initiatives with latest round of charitable funding

Charities and groups across Isle of Wight celebrate WightAID's significant grants

21, November 2023·3 min read

More than £26,000 shared among 14 local groups thanks to WightAID’s summer fundraiser

Isle of Wight community uplifted by WightAID's generous donations to vital services

29, September 2023·1 min read

WightAID awards £8,500 to support seven Isle of Wight charitable initiatives

WightAID allocates £8,500 to seven Isle of Wight charities, supporting varied local projects

Trustees of WightAID with the banner announcing the £600,000 total being passed. From left: David Jackson, Claire John, Geoff Underwood, Rachael Randall and Brian Marriott

7, September 2023·2 min read

WightAID celebrates £600,000 milestone with Garden Party Fundraiser collecting another £35,000

WightAID's garden party raised £35,416.80, celebrating their extensive Isle of Wight support

WightAID donors Marianne And Richard Atterbury presenting a cheque with representatives of the charities and WightAID trustees…and Mavis the dog!

29, June 2023·1 min read

Grants from WightAID make waves: Sailors with disabilities and others to benefit

Isle of Wight charities receive £11,000 from WightAID, boosting disabled sailing and other community projects

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