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WightAID

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.

19, September 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight businessman spearheads new WightAID charity

WightAID is a new charity that raises funds from businesses operating on the Island, and distributes it to a range of charities and good causes on the Isle of Wight.

25, November 2016·2 min read

Wight Aid Foundation award £50,000 to local charities

The Wight Aid Foundation what's this? has granted £50,000 to local charities in their first round of grant applications.

12, December 2016·1 min read

Funding boost for rape and sexual abuse support service

The Wight Aid Foundation recently presented £10,000 to Yellow Door, a rape and sexual abuse support centre on the Isle of Wight.

27, February 2017·1 min read

£10,000 funding boost for Community Centre

The grant will enable the West Wight Sports and Community Centre to develop its programme of volunteering and supported employment, focused on supporting young people, adults with learning or mental health difficulties, and those returning to work.

2, March 2017·3 min read

£20k boost for Isle of Wight charities thanks to WightAID

Six charities on the Isle of Wight have received funding from WightAID, the organisation that raises funds from Island businesses and distributes it to charities and good causes.

31, May 2017·1 min read

WightAid Foundation spreads the love

Three more organisations on the Isle of Wight have benefited from donations from the WightAID Foundation.

6, October 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight charities benefit from Wight AID grants

Thanks to donations to Wight AID from IFPL, Westridge Limited, Rouse Limited, Glanvilles and public donations, three local charities have benefited from funding.

24, October 2017·1 min read

WightAID donates £10,000 to Isle of Wight charities

Thanks to donations to Wight AID from IFPL, Westridge Limited, Rouse Limited, Glanvilles and public donations, Wight AID is pleased to announce the three local charities who have received funding.

3, April 2018·1 min read

More Isle of Wight charities benefit from Wight AID funding

Wight AID is pleased to announce two more two local charities who have this month received funding.

18, June 2018·2 min read

WightAID helps 64 charities in less than two years

With the support of Isle of Wight Businesses, WightAID has been able to help 64 charities in less than two years, with over £186,000 being granted.

Geoff Underwood, Trustee of Wight Aid present the grant cheque to Ryde R. C. Captain Graham Reeve and Club President Pete Allsopp. L to R Graham Reeve, Geoff Underwood, Pete Allsopp

16, October 2018·2 min read

WightAID donation boosts Coastal Four boat-building project

Ryde Rowing Club – in conjunction with the Isle of Wight boat builders AB Composites – will build a new mould for a Coastal Four, allowing IW rowing clubs the chance to have competitive racing Coastal Fours built on the Island.

Newport - Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for Excellence 2018. IW Chamber Business of The Year - Yokogawa Marex, from left, sponsor Fran Collins from Red Funnel with Pasquale Paolone, Wayne Matthews, Andy Bloodworth, Steve Hargreaves, Yasuyuki Komiya and IW Chamber Chief Executive Steven Holbrook.

3, December 2018·2 min read

Yokogawa Marex named Isle of Wight Business of the Year

Congratulations to all the businesses who were nominated and especially those who picked up awards at the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for Excellence.

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