- Area:
- South West England
- Programme:
- Awards for All England
- Release date:
- 2 10 2012
A project delivering enterprise, project management and sales training for homeless and NEET young people is one of 71 organisations sharing a total of £573,248 across the South West region today.
Operating across Cheltenham, Cotswold, Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Stroud and Tewkesbury, The Oakey Doakey Project will use their £10,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) to purchase computer equipment in order to deliver skills-based training to disadvantaged young people locally. The aim is to motivate through training and enhance employability prospects.
Vulnerable young people in North Devon will also have the opportunity to build their confidence and boost their skills through a horse riding project at Ilfracombe Arts College in Ilfracombe, following their grant of £2,850. The college will deliver horse riding and outdoor activities designed to develop personal development and team building skills.
In a similar vein, Ponies Transforming Lives in Tiverton, Mid Devon will deliver equine therapy sessions for young people living with Asperger syndrome. The £10,000 grant will enable the community organisation to deliver the initiative, which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of those participating.
Two projects receiving funding today will help local communities through radio.
Soundart Radio Limited in Totnes, South Devon, will use their grant of almost £10,000 to purchase equipment and training focused on radio activities and programme content, improving the service they provide for the local community.
Torbay Town Centres Company Ltd in Torbay, will use their £10,000 grant to provide a safety radio system for small local businesses in a bid to combat crime and anti-social behaviour within the town centre, and alert each other of any issues they may be experiencing.
Also receiving grants today are: Plymouth Pregnancy Crisis Centre in Plymouth, Devon, which will use funding of more than £4,214 to purchase furniture and equipment following their relocation to new premises due to an increase in demand for their counselling services; and Tamar Grow Local CIC in Gunnislake, Cornwall, which will use their grant of £7,742 to purchase bee-keeping equipment which will be used by different community organisations. This will support new beekeepers who may struggle to afford the specialist equipment required.
Today’s funding comes from BIG’s popular small grants scheme, Awards for All, which offers grants of between £300 and £10,000 to social and environmental projects that will benefit local communities and make a difference to the lives of those most in need.
Mark Cotton, BIG’s Head of the South West region, said: “It’s really positive to see the range of inspiring projects which will engage with young people and make a real difference by boosting their confidence and overall prospects.
“Anyone who has an idea for a community project should visit the Awards for All website to see if a Big Lottery Fund grant could help to get their idea off the ground.”
A full list of awards announced across the South West today
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