Five community groups from across Gedling borough will get a share of almost £130k worth of cost of living grants.
Thirty-five groups in total from across Notts will benefit from the grants.
The groups all help improve the health and well-being of residents struggling to make ends meet.
The cash is coming from the Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Communities Fund and two types of cost of living grants were available to eligible groups.
The following Gedling borough groups have been awarded money from the fund:
Calverton Baptist Church run a project to reduce isolation and loneliness for the village’s elderly residents, by providing a weekly coffee morning and monthly Soup and a Surprise session. Funding, as a contribution towards food and energy costs of extending the provision of the Soup and a Surprise session.
The award of £800 consisted of £300 towards Energy Costs and £800 towards Food Insecurity
Commonwealth Africa Network will provide a food bank to
young people experiencing disadvantaged situations. Funding, as a contribution towards food costs associated with the food support.
The award of £1750 goes towards Food Insecurity
The Eagles Nest Church are establishing a Food Club from
Killisick Community Centre. Funding, as contribution
towards establishing and running the food support scheme.
The award of £4950 goes towards Food Insecurity
The Eagles Nest Church will provide a breakfast club
operating three times a week during the summer holidays,
providing a hot breakfast, activities, and a packed lunch for
up to 70 families per session. Funding, as a contribution
towards food costs.
The award of £5000 goes towards Food Insecurity
Gedling Play Forum provide services ranging from a scrap
store used by a wide range of groups including schools,
care homes, childminders, local families, local community
groups, to community play activities, volunteering activities
and workshops. Funding as a contribution towards energy
costs which would allow the group to extend their opening
hours allowing the building to be used by more community
groups and provide more volunteering opportunities.
The award of £4860 goes towards Energy Costs
St Wilfrid’s church offers a warm space with various
activities. The space is also booked by other groups who
host activities. Currently the church supports 220+ people
directly. Funding, as a contribution towards energy costs.
The award of £1000 goes towards Energy Costs
St Wilfrid’s church acts as a hub for Arnold Food Bank,
taking donations and allowing people to collect parcels from
the church. Currently the project supports 20 identified
families. Funding, as a contribution towards food costs and
to upgrade their store to increase their offer to more
individuals and families.
The award of £1750 goes towards Food Insecurity
Councillor John Cottee, the county council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, said he was pleased with the response to the fund’s second round. He said,
“We are proud to continue to offer these grants, given that community groups, voluntary organisations and parish councils do so much to help communities thrive. Many people are still struggling with living costs, plus we know that many groups themselves need a helping hand towards high energy bills.”
A third round of community cost of living grants is due to open later this autumn.
Full details of the grants including all those awarded grants are available from Nottinghamshire County Council HERE.
