£25,000 up for grabs for community groups
For the fourteenth time, we are encouraging local groups to apply for their share of £25,000 as part of our annual community grants project.
Since launching back in 2012, the project has supported more than 100 groups, and in total more than £150,000 has been donated.
Whether it’s a sports club, resident association, health and wellbeing initiative or another community focused group, as long as they meet the criteria, they’re welcome to apply.
This year, Hales and Coultas, along with Ashbridge Roofing, have each contributed £10,000 to the fund, and an additional £5,000 has been donated from our boiler fund.
Applications will be open from 1 February until 28 February 2025 and groups can apply for up to £2,000.
Entries must be made by submitting a short video to explain what the money would be spent on, and how it would support our tenants and the wider community.
To apply, groups must be:
- Based in areas where we have tenants
- A not for profit group
- Constituted with a bank account
Kerry Copson, our Community Development Manager, said: “We’re so excited to be able to bring back our community grants again for 2025.
“Each year we seem to get even more amazing applications, which is just fantastic. We’re delighted knowing that the extra bit of funding will make a huge difference to the lives of local people, young and old.”
Lindsey Lodge Hospice, Jens Special Place, A Platform to Talk, Ashby Young Bowlers Club, Little Victories FC, North Lincolnshire Veterans Social Group, Waste Not Want Not – Ashby, Scunthorpe LGBTQ+ Society (Scunthorpe Pride), Sunflowers Children’s Action Group, Healy Road Wildlife Centre, Scunthorpe Steelers Wheelers Sports Club, Lincoln Community Larder and Mental Health FC CIC all benefitted from last year’s project.
Joanne Wright from Sunflowers Children’s Action Group said, “This grant will enable us to make a difference to the lives of children in North Lincolnshire who are contending with life-limiting conditions.
“As a voluntary organisation, we are reliant on donations that allow us to create inclusive, accessible and fun activities and events that help to reduce isolation, and which promote positive mental health. This donation will allow us to make a real difference to our children, their siblings and guardians and we are so grateful to Ongo for their support.”
Laura Fidell from Lindsey Lodge Hospice said, “The Lindsey Lodge roadshow is designed to take some of our services out into the community and make them accessible to people who may otherwise not be able to reach us.
“This grant will contribute to the marketing of the roadshow which is one of the biggest costs but essential to getting the word out there. It will also enable us to provide a warm, welcoming space with cakes and refreshments and potentially look at putting on further activities in the future.”
There will be a judging panel to decide which groups receive funding, made up colleagues from around the business. Successful groups will be announced by the end of April.
For more information or how to apply, visit www.ongo.co.uk/communitygrants/