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Community spirit can be found in the rural and urban areas on the Isle of Wight. We’ve gathered together stories that explicitly focus on the Island’s community to share with you.

They might be about a new volunteering scheme, charitable event or grants for local groups. If you have some community information you’d like to share with our readers, get in touch.

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.

young people in an audience putting up their hands

1, February 2022·2 min read

£10,000 funding boost to share suicide awareness training with teenagers

Suicide Prevention and Intervention IOW has been awarded over £10,000 to run a Youth Project across the Island, delivering suicide awareness training

bobby scheme fitter fitting a carbon monoxide alarm

30, November 2020·1 min read

£10,000 fundraiser for carbon monoxide detectors to protect at least 800 homes

Hampshire and Isle of Wight charity, The Bobby Scheme, aims to raise £10,000 to buy and install up to 800 carbon monoxide detectors

Isle of Wight Festival 2014 Ferris Wheel - Simon Haytack

22, May 2015·1 min read

£10,000 worth of festival tickets donated to Island charities

20 charities on the Isle of Wight have been awarded a pair of Festival tickets which they can use to fundraise in the next couple of weeks.

24, September 2009·1 min read

£100,000 From IW Council Would Make Winter Gardens Waterproof

The IWC is responsible for the outside of the Winter Gardens, but won't pay for it.

28, February 2018·1 min read

£100,000+ funding boost for CIC helping those with dementia

Nature Therapy CIC are celebrating a funding boost of over £100,000 towards their work on reducing the impact of sensory deprivation in people with dementia. Find out how you can get involved.

14, April 2011·1 min read

£1000 Available For Climate Change Awareness

£100 each for community groups putting on activities which illustrate Climate Change

5, March 2007·2 min read

£10K Boost For StreetStyle And Ventnor Skate Park

I’m not keen on just sticking out press releases on the blog, I usually like to take the contents and...

Image: L-R Carol Court, IW Foundation coordinator Samantha O’Rourke, and Joanne Westwood

21, November 2019·2 min read

£16k boost for Isle of Wight charity that helps young people

The money from the Isle of Wight Foundation will allow a wheelchair accessible lift to be installed at Ability Dogs 4 Young People’s training centre

11, June 2014·1 min read

£174,000 raised in last weekend’s Toy Trust Isle of Wight Big Challenge

The generous donation of boxes full of toys and crafting supplies is already having a 'magical effect' on young patients on the Children’s Ward at St Mary’s Hospital, thanks to the Toy Trust Charity Big Challenge.

8, March 2012·2 min read

£194,000 Of Council Grants Approved For Grassroots Initiatives

77 bids for the Economic Improvement Fund have been approved by the IWC

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.

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