Isle of Wight Community Fund: benefiting Island causes

The Isle of Wight Community Fund supports local organisations working to reduce poverty and improve health and wellbeing. Grants of between £1,000 – £5,000 were awarded in 2024 to grassroots groups based on the Island.

Confidence in the community with Ability Dog, Jack

Ability Dogs

Jasper is the proud recipient of Ability Dog, Jack, who provides every day support both in his home and out in the community. 19 year old Jasper feels confident when he travels to university with Jack by his side. Without him, Jasper says he wouldn’t have felt able to make the commute for his studies.

HIWCF funds make a wonderful impact on people’s lives on the Isle of Wight

Cowes Sailability

Many people with disabilities on the Isle of Wight have had an exceptionally rewarding summer.  Through membership of Cowes Sailability Club and funding from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation, they have had opportunities to take part in weekly sailing activities, enjoy exhilarating motorboat trips and even experience days out on a 36-foot wheelchair-accessible yacht.

SNG launches new support scheme with HIWCF for care leavers

SNG is match funding the organisation with a sum of £99,000 over three years after HIWCF successfully bid for an equal share from The Care Leaver Programme led by the UK Community Foundations and the Local Authorities’ Mutual Investment Trust (LAMIT), a shareholder of the UK’s biggest charities asset manager, CCLA.

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