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Headway Milton Keynes applied for a grant from us for new exercise equipment, which was successful. Each week they support 50+ brain injury survivors and within a week they host 4 one hour exercise sessions.

In the summer we awarded funding to Debbie, 39, from Hull. She was born with congenital spina bifida and our grant was used to purchase a new ergonomic wheelchair and power attachment which would enable the chair to be used independently. 

Longford Park Community Centre received a grant from us in June this year.

We recently awarding funding to the Worsley Concert Band., who are a non-auditioned community concert band, which rehearses every Wednesday evening at the Wardley Community Centre in Bolton, Greater Manchester. 

In May 2024 we were pleased to award funding to Starling Arts, a female-led community arts group based in Brighton and Hove, who promote the wellbeing of older people by offering free creative activities.  

Funding was awarded in May to Mark (Tigs), who suffers from complex PTSD and chronic pain which affects his entire body. He also suffers with chronic fatigue and migraines.  He is unable to drive or work and is married with two young children.

This New Ground is a participatory arts organisation that provides a platform to elevate the voices & artistic talents of people with learning disabilities in Hammersmith & Fulham.

Earlier in the year, we awarded funding to Accessible Arts & Media, a small charity based in Chapelfields, York.  

At the beginning of this year we awarded a grant to The Unity Centre.