Thank you to Ørsted’s East Coast Community Fund
“We have made wonderful use of this generous grant from Grantscape, providing sensory and soft play at Farmer Fred’s and swimming sessions at the Oasis pool. Our members love these two venues where they can run, relax and float in peace. So extremely important for autistic people, where they can be together with their families in a relaxed and supported environment. Thank you so much
Grantscape.”
Chair of Trustees for WNAG Karan McKerrow
Ørsted’s East Coast Community Fund awarded fourteen organisations with grants as part of the latest round of funding. West Norfolk Autism Group were lucky eough to be one of those fourteen.
The latest awards take the total number of projects supported to 145, with total funds awarded now standing at over £2.5 million since the Fund launched in 2016.
The East Coast Community Fund is part of the community engagement programme for Ørsted’s Hornsea and Race Bank offshore wind farms. Each year, until 2037, approximately £390,000 will be available from the main fund to support a wide range of community and environmental projects.
On receiving the good news, Karan McKerrow, Chair of Trustees for West Norfolk Autism Group, said: “We are absolutely delighted and so very grateful for this fantastic grant from the East Coast Community Fund. As a newly established local community group, this will make all the difference in the world to us and our members.”
Imran Nawaz, Senior Advisor & Community Benefit Fund Manager for Ørsted, said: “This time of year it is so important to check in and help our neighbours and communities, and we feel so proud to be supporting 14 more worthy causes. We’d love to hear from more local organisations, so why not start the new year with applying for our next round, closing date is 1st February 2023.”
Find out more information about the fourteen organisations receiving awards this time or for full details about the Fund and how you can apply, please click here.