A local housing group which helped set up regular events to help people with dementia using its community fund is now inviting charities and groups from across the area to apply for a slice of fresh cash up for grabs
Residents, voluntary groups and charities in the borough are being invited to bid for a share of £500,000 towards local projects that make a difference to people’s lives.
To mark the first anniversary of Gedling Homes’ newly-merged parent company Jigsaw Homes Group, half a million pounds of investment has been earmarked for local projects in 2019/20 as part of a new Jigsaw Foundation community fund.
Applications are open to neighbourhoods where Jigsaw run homes – which includes Gedling borough.
Tenants, partners and staff helped to celebrate the launch of the new fund this week at Gedling Homes’ St Andrew’s House extra care scheme in Mapperley where previous community funding has helped to run memory cafes and activities for people with dementia.
Karen Sands, corporate lead at Gedling Homes said: “Our memory cafes at St Andrew’s House and the St George’s Centre in Netherfield are well attended by residents with dementia and families from across the borough and are an invaluable support network for our community.
“There are many more local projects that help to change lives in different ways and our new Jigsaw Foundation is a chance for us to give something back.”
Bids to the fund must show that projects involve health and well-being, employability, financial inclusion, the environment and encourage enterprise and training.
Tenants signed up to Jigsaw Rewards surveys will also be able to vote on where bids of up £25,000 should be spent. Entries in excess of this amount will be decided by Jigsaw’s executive team.
To find out more about Jigsaw Foundation, including how to apply, visit https://foundation.jigsawhomes.org.uk/
