East Hampshire Community Chest offers funds for good causes
Eight community groups have been given a boost this year with grants from the East Hampshire Community Chest.
Support for young families, play equipment for pupils, arts and crafts classes and improved community facilities will all feel the benefit of some extra funding.
Cllr Adeel Shah, EHDC Portfolio Holder for Community Development and Engagement, said: "Every year the Community Chest supports some fantastic local groups and wonderful projects and 2024 is no different.
"I am delighted we have been able to help eight fantastic community organisations continue their amazing work. By supporting local projects such as these we are able to improve the lives of hundreds of local residents."
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The projects being supported in 2024 are:
Homestart Butser - £960 for a wellbeing group for up to 10 families
Petersfield Community Centre - £719.40 for stackable chairs
Holybourne Theatre - £1,000 for new fire doors in its foyer
Basingstoke & Alton Cardiac Rehabilitation Charity - £1,000 for a new TV and sound bar in its cardiac rehabilitation centre
Petersfield Infant School - £971.96 for new play equipment
Gilbert White’s House and Gardens - £919.38 for new water boiler and coffee machine in the community cafe
Artscape - £1,000 for seasonal crafts and cookery
Petersfield Cricket Club - £1,000 for a new fence at the Heath Pavilion
The East Hampshire Community Chest is a grant scheme set up to award funds raised through our community lottery.
It has more than 70 local good causes signed up who benefit from funds raised through regular payments from supports. 60 per cent of every pound raised goes to local good causes, either directly or into the community chest fund.
Find out more about the community lottery or would like to sign-up to become a good cause.
If you would like further information about this fund, please contact communitygrants@easthants.gov.uk