£700,000 Up For Grabs in New Hampshire Community Fund!
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) has just launched a massive new charity fund worth £700,000. Created by merging 27 trusts and charities from Hampshire County Council, this fund will dish out grants of up to £35,000 every year to residents all across Hampshire.
Who Benefits and How?
The fund expands HIWCF’s reach to support a wide range of causes. From kids leaving care to music scholarships, talented athletes, and school prizes for brilliant work across all subjects. There’s even a fund dedicated to older people’s care homes.
Cllr Andrew Joy, Hampshire County Council’s Alton Member and Board Trustee for HIWCF said: “Community Foundations have an excellent reputation for managing charitable funds to maximise their local impact. I’m thrilled HIWCF can now breathe new life into these trusts and help those in need across Hampshire.”
Big Plans to Tackle Community Issues
Grant Cornwell MBE, HIWCF’s Chief Executive, added: “We’ve worked with the Charity Commission to lift restrictions and update the trusts’ objectives, allowing us to give more to worthy causes. The reinvigorated funds will tackle poverty, education, health, and sport to fight deprivation across the region.”
Grants will stick to the original aims of each trust. Some are already open for applications—deadline 13 July 2018.
Hot Grants Now Available
- Hampshire Old Industrial & Reformatory Schools Trust Fund (HOIRST): Up to £500 grants to help Hampshire care leavers in higher education. Supports young people under 25 heading to college, university, or apprenticeships.
- Evelyn Mace Fund: Also backs care leavers in higher education with similar support to HOIRST.
- Dayas Music Scholarship: Grants up to £600 for Hampshire musicians to study or work on music projects. Covers half the cost of tuition, especially for those benefiting the community through their music.
- Michael Austin Harlick Fund: Supports sport by funding 50% of costs for trophies, medals, or prizes in open competitions.
Apply now at the HIWCF website: www.hiwcf.com/grants/
HIWCF: Making a Real Difference
HIWCF is Hampshire’s biggest philanthropic organiser, serving Hampshire, Isle of Wight, southampton/" title="Southampton" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Southampton, and Portsmouth. Last year alone, it handed out over £1.1 million in grants. The foundation targets its funds where they’re most needed—spending 70% of last year’s grants in the region’s 50% most deprived wards.
This fresh £700,000 fund is set to power more life-changing projects across the community!
